Things to Do in Yenipazar: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Yenipazar

• 1 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 3 Nature

1 🕌 Religious

Yenipazar Grand Mosque

Built in the Ottoman period, the Yenipazar Grand Mosque is the oldest place of worship in the district. Its stone walls and timber minbar reflect the traditional Ottoman village mosque architecture.

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2 🌳 Nature

Yenipazar Plateaus

The plateaus around the district are favoured for nature walks and picnics in summer, thanks to their cool climate and green meadows. Traditional plateau festivals are held.

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3 🏛️ Historic

Historic Village Fountains

Stone fountains dating from the Ottoman period survive in Yenipazar and the surrounding villages. The inscribed fountains are tangible evidence of the region's water culture and tradition of charity.

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4 🌳 Nature

Harmankaya Canyon

A canyon where walks begin from the entrance in Yenipazar district.

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5 🌳 Nature

İnkaya Cave

A single-chambered cave, 15 minutes from Karahasanlar village.

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While you are in Yenipazar, you can also see the highlights of Bilecik province. These places are in other districts; Yenipazar is about 45 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.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)

  Keşkek, made by cooking and pounding cracked wheat and meat for a long time, is the traditional dish of wedding and festival tables in Yenipazar.

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  Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert)

  Höşmerim, prepared by roasting fresh cheese and flour in a pan, is Yenipazar's best-known traditional dessert. It is served hot.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Yenipazar

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  Village Life Culture

  Yenipazar is one of the rare settlements where traditional Anatolian village life continues. The imece tradition of communal work, neighbourly relations and seasonal farming rituals are still kept alive.

Local Products

• Yenipazar Honey — Flower honey obtained from the district's forest and meadow areas is the most valued natural product of the region.
• Dairy Products — Fresh cheese, yoghurt and butter produced from livestock farming in Yenipazar are the traditional dairy products of the region.

Economy

The economy of Yenipazar is based on agriculture and livestock farming. Grain, fruit and vegetables are grown. Small and large livestock farming and beekeeping are important sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Yenipazar

Yenipazar is 45 km from Bilecik provincial centre. Minibus services run 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)
• İnhisar 5 places İnhisar Castle Ruins, Sakarya River Valley and İnhisar Grand Mosque
• 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