THE FUNCTION OF KULLIE IN MAPPING OUT EARLY OTTOMAN BURSA
Kullie are the Ottoman philanthropic complexes that included mosks, medrese, libraries, dervish lodges, hospitals, kitchens, baths, etc. Having all the necessary social structure, kullie became the centers of city planning and gave their names to surrounding town districts. The 1st Ottoman capital Bursa was the place where kullie turned into points of urban development. One can trace how the city purposefully expanded along the terrace of Mt. Uludag due to kullie construction. In the middle of 14th century the new Ottoman city center was marked with the Orhanie complex. Later kullie Hudavendigar and Yildirim staked out the western and eastern limits of Bursa and in turn became the centers of the new surrounding suburbs. In the 1st quarter of 15th century kullie Yeshil and Muradie that were built on the upper terrace predetermined the widening of Bursa both in the eastern and western directions.