Amir Sultan Cemetery
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| Established | 15th century |
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| Country | Turkey |
Amir Sultan Cemetery is a historical cemetery located in Yıldırım district of Bursa. The cemetery is named after the Islamic philosopher Amir Sultan.[1]
In the 14th century, after the Amir Sultan Mosque was built in the region during the Ottoman period and Amir Sultan's funeral was buried in the region,[2] the people of Bursa wanted to bury the deceased people here.[3] Upon this request, the area next to the mosque was turned into a cemetery. With the construction of the mosque and the cemetery, the population in the region increased and Emirsultan district was established.[4] Most of Bursa's famous people were buried in this cemetery.[5]
