Best places: Historical landmarks in Yakuplu, Turkey

Huge seaside arch commemorating soldiers who participated in the Battle of Gallipoli during WWI.

Final resting place of the first Ottoman sultan, in a reconstructed Byzantine building on a hilltop.

👍👍 It was an honour for me to come to the grave of a great human. I am thankful to Allah Almighty that I was able to come here. Feel so much pleased to spend some time here. My hotel was in sirkeci and it took only 15 minutes to reach here through Marmaray.

👍👍 Follow the road and stop at all its monuments, cemeteries and mausoleums to understand the history.

Tomb of the 16th-century Islamic scholar, including a pastel green room adorned with chandeliers.

👍👍 Mehmed Emin Tokadi’nin şeyhi Ahmed Yekdest-i Cüryani Hazretleri kendisine şunları söylemiştir: "Vasiyet et ki vefatından sonra kabrini kolay bulunacak bir yere yapmasınlar. Virane bir yere defnetsinler. Kimse bilmesin. Ancak, nasibi olanlar gelip bulsun, dua etsinler” İstanbul’un manevi durakları a...

Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.

Mountain & waterfall views from a burial complex for a founding figure of the early Ottoman Empire.

Restored 15th-century castle featuring a museum with Ottoman artifacts & views across the water.

Complex built by Sultan Murat II made up of a mosque, a madrasa & the tombs of sultans.

👍👍 I made a same day appointment using the live chat functionality because I didn’t see any available appointments online. They were very accommodating and were able to get me in. I also learned they have massage only options which aren’t listed on their site. I had the 90 minute experience (40 min H...

👍👍 The eldest son of Sultan Suleyman, most beloved Shahzade of the time. He was executed by his father's order in Konya. Later burried in Bursa.

👍👍 A few days ago I didn't even know this place existed! I was so overwhelmed by the size of this beautiful ancient city as I walked amongst the fallen ruins. It's absolutely incredible and it's the best preserved by far. There's a lot of exciting excavations still going on and will continue for years...

Stately, 19th-century burial place of Ottoman sultans, built of marble & topped with an ornate dome.

👍👍 YILDIRIM KÜLLİYESİ Sultan Yıldırım Bayezid tarafından şehrin en doğusuna, bir anlamda şehre gelen ipek yoluna hâkim bir tepe üzerine kurulan külliye bütünlüğü içerisinde; câmi, medrese, hamam, imaret, han, ahır, kuyu ve darüşşifa yer almakta idi. Ancak vakfiyesinde iki adet medreseden bahsedilmekted...

Colonnaded, domed marble tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent, with a tiled interior & dating from 1566.

Lavish lodging in an ornate former palace with dining & a spa, plus an infinity pool & a helipad.