Yenişehir Süleyman Pasha Tomb
Yenişehir Süleyman Pasha Tomb
The tomb, which is a part of the Süleyman Pasha Complex, was built for himself between 1337-1338, when Süleyman Pasha, son of Orhan Gazi, was the head of Izmit. It has a diameter of seven meters, an octagonal corner, a heavy dome, and a lead-plated dome. Süleyman Pasha, who has been keen on hunting since his childhood, fell off his horse during a hunting trip and died. He was buried in his tomb in Bolayır.
