Yesil

Yesil Turbe

Yesil Camii and Yesil Turbe (the Green Mosque and Green Tomb) are two of the most significant tourist attractions here in Bursa.  They are so named because of the blue-green tiles that cover much of both buildings inside and out.  They are both gorgeous, like massive jewels perched on the side of Uludag. 

close up, Yesil Turbe

Yesil Turbe contains the tomb of Sultan Mehmet I and his family.  It was built in the early 15th century but most of the exterior tiles were replaced in the 19th century.

Inside Yesil Turbe

Door, Yesil Turbe

Yesil Camii

Built around the same time as Yesil Turbe, Yesil Camii is not as thickly covered with tiles as Yesil Turbe but it maintains the same blue-green color scheme.

Inside Yesil Camii

Yesil Cami has an unusual, cross-like shape with a recessed  central space, mithrab and prayer space in the front, the sultan's loge above the back entrance and prayer rooms to the right and left.

Central space with fountain, side prayer space with fountain

Side prayer room with recesses for candles.