Faith / Mosque
Gazi Ömer Bey Mosque
Malkara, Tekirdağ
A 15th-century mosque with the tomb of Turhanoğlu Ömer Bey, an akıncı commander of the Conqueror's era, in its courtyard.
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Its story
Gazi Ömer Bey was an akıncı (raider) commander of the Turhanoğulları family who led raids in the Balkans and as far as the borders of Italy in the time of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, and he died in Malkara. The mosque bearing his name was built in the classical Ottoman style and has survived in sound condition; Ömer Bey's tomb is in the courtyard. Sources give the date 1488 for the building. It is the main building showing Malkara's early Ottoman past associated with the akıncı commanders.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, late 15th century
- Admission
- Free
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
Location
40.89272, 26.90380
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkara | https://goturkiye.com/tekirdag/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=40.89272&mlon=26.9038#map=18/40.89272/26.9038