Bursa - Citadel

The citadel (hisar), to the west of the city center of Bursa, is strategically situated on a small plateau which falls steeply away on the north, east and west sides and on the south side is linked with the Uludag massif by a lower-lying area with numerous springs. The citadel proper is surrounded by a wall, originally with four gates, which was built in Roman times and several times renovated during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods.