Tomb of Suleyman Shah, Turkish mausoleum in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
The Tomb of Suleyman Shah is a mausoleum in Aleppo Governorate, Syria, built with white stone and combining traditional Turkish architecture with modern elements. The structure houses the believed remains of Suleyman Shah and sits within a fenced compound featuring maintained outdoor grounds.
The 1921 Treaty of Ankara between Turkey and France, which held mandate over Syria at the time, established that the tomb would remain under Turkish sovereignty. This agreement allowed Turkey to maintain its control over this small territory even after Syrian independence.
The site bears the name of Suleyman Shah, grandfather of dynasty founder Osman I., showing the historical link between present-day Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. Turkish guards raise the flag daily and maintain the grounds following traditional rituals.
The Turkish military maintains a permanent guard presence at the tomb with a rotating detail of roughly 20 soldiers. Visits are currently difficult due to the security situation in the region and require special permits.
In 2015, the Turkish military relocated the tomb 180 meters from the Turkish border within Syrian territory due to security concerns during the Syrian Civil War. This complex military operation involved moving the entire structure and remains to a new location closer to the border.
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