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The Tomb of Murad II is one of the significant tombs built by Ottoman sultans in Bursa. The tomb is located within the expansive garden of the Muradiye Külliyesi. Upon Murad II’s death in 1451, his son Fatih Sultan Mehmet commissioned its construction in accordance with his father’s will. The most striking feature of this tomb is the complete openness of its roof. Before his death, Murad II requested that rain and sunlight directly reach his grave. For this reason, the center of the dome was lef