Things to Do in İnhisar: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in İnhisar

• 2 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 2 Nature

While you are in İnhisar, you can also see the highlights of Bilecik province. These places are in other districts; İnhisar is about 55 km from the provincial centre.

• Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb — The tomb of Ertuğrul Gazi (d. 1281), the father of Osman Gazi, in Söğüt; Osman Gazi had it built as an open grave, and Çelebi Mehmed turned it into a tomb.
• Şeyh Edebali Tomb — The tomb in Bilecik where Şeyh Edebali, father-in-law and teacher of Osman Gazi, and his daughter Rabia Bala Hatun are buried; it was built by Orhan Gazi as a tomb and zawiya.
• Orhan Gazi Mosque (Bilecik) — An early Ottoman mosque attributed to Orhan Gazi, standing on the site of the masjid that Osman Gazi had built after taking Bilecik; together with the Şeyh Edebali Tomb it is one of the oldest Ottoman buildings in the city.
• Köprülü Mehmed Paşa Caravanserai — A caravanserai measuring 101.5 × 27.2 metres in the town of Vezirhan on the Bilecik–Adapazarı road, a foundation of Köprülü Mehmed Paşa thought to have been built in 1655 or 1665; it was turned into a 36-room hotel in a restoration carried out in 2007–2010.
• Söğüt Çelebi Mehmet Mosque — A historic mosque in the centre of the Söğüt district, attributed to Çelebi Mehmet.
• Ertuğrul Gazi Museum (Söğüt) — A museum in Söğüt devoted to the founding period and the ethnography of the area.

Practical Information for Visiting İnhisar

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

5 places

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Prepared by cooking wheat and meat for hours and then pounding them, keşkek is the traditional dish at wedding and festival tables in İnhisar.

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  Höşmerim (fresh cheese dessert)

  Made by frying fresh cheese and flour in a pan, höşmerim is İnhisar's best-known traditional dessert.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of İnhisar

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  Village Life Tradition

  İnhisar is a small district where traditional Anatolian village life continues. Communal work (imece), neighbourly relations and seasonal farming rituals are still kept alive.

Local Products

• İnhisar Balı (İnhisar honey) — Wildflower honey obtained from the district's forest and meadow areas is the most valued natural product of the region. Beekeeping holds an important place in İnhisar's economy.

Economy

The economy of İnhisar is based on farming and livestock. Grains, fruit and vegetables are grown in the Sakarya River valley. Small livestock farming and beekeeping are important sources of income.

How to Get to İnhisar

İnhisar is 55 km from Bilecik city centre. There are minibus services from Bilecik. The nearest high-speed train station is in Bilecik.

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Other Districts of Bilecik

• Bilecik Central District 6 places Tomb and Complex of Sheikh Edebali, Bilecik Castle and Osman Gazi Mosque
• Bozüyük 13 places Bozüyük Castle, Kasımpaşa Mosque and Bozüyük Tile and Ceramics Museum
• Gölpazarı 8 places Gölpazarı Castle, Çengeller Village and Natural Views and Gölpazarı Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii)
• Osmaneli 5 places Historic Ottoman Houses of Osmaneli, Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Mosque and Köprülü Caravanserai
• Pazaryeri 6 places Pazaryeri Ponds, Pazaryeri Grand Mosque and Çınarcık Cave
• Söğüt 8 places Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb, Söğüt Ethnography Museum and Halime Hatun Tomb
• Yenipazar 5 places Yenipazar Grand Mosque, Yenipazar Plateaus and Historic Village Fountains