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. Here, too, are the türbes of Sultans Orhan and Osman, which were badly damaged by the 1855 earthquake and rebuilt in the reign of Sultan Abdul Aziz.

On the north side of the citadel hill is a terrace (clock-tower) from which there are fine views of the city and surrounding area.