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Bilecik
Bilecik, lying in the green fertile lands of the river valley, is the eastern
neighbor of Bursa. Its historical background goes back to 1950 BC, with many
civilizations such as Hittites, Phyrigians, Lycians, Persians and Macedonians
living here. The province is, worth visiting with its mausoleum of Seyh (Sheik)
Edebali, who was an important influential person in the foundation of the
Ottoman Empire. Nearby is the mausoleum of Orhan Gazi. Every September, a
festival is held in his memory.
30 kms from Bilecik is the little town Sogut which got its name from the
numerous willows that surround the town. Sogut Is the place where the Ottoman
Empire was founded and here there are the life size busts of famous figures of
Turkish history. If you would like to see the whole of the history of Turkey
before your eyes, then you should visit the Ethnographical Museum. There are
many historical tombs and mosques in the province. Onyx handicrafts is
recommended as a souvenir from Bilecik of which are great value.
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