Istanbul to Sogut | Ertugrul ghazi tomb | Travel Guide
Söğüt is famous as being the town from which the Ottoman Empire originated.
Agriculture and maritime were at the forefront in the past of Söğüt, which is the main source of livelihood today. It was also used as a trading port due to its proximity to the Greek islands. Throughout history, it has given importance to education and teachers, doctors and lawyers of the region have left this village. Some of the people, mostly of Turkmen origin, came from the Balkans and settled. The tourism movement is not very intense, since the village is located at the point of the Bozburun peninsula for those who want to reach by road. But it is an important port for blue cruise boats.
After the death of Ertuğrul Gazi, father of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, named "Osman Empire", his tomb became a spiritual destination for Karakeçili, a district of Kırıkkale province in central Anatolia. The tomb is visited by many people and different annual festivities are also held there. 
The current mausoleum was built by sultan Abdul Hamid II in the late 19th century. Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi Museum is a museum in Söğüt ilçe (district) of Bilecik Province, Turkey.
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