Bursa Attractions

 
The Early Ottoman capital of Bursa, formerly called Broussa and known in antiquity as Prusa, lies about 100km/62mi south of Istanbul as the crow flies, and some 30km/19mi inland from the Sea of Marmara. It occupies a limestone terrace on the northwest side of Uludag, the terrace being dissected by the Gök Dere and the Djilimbos, two mountain streams.

The City

Blessed with a delightful climate and the loveliest of settings south of the Karadag coastal uplands, Bursa with its picturesque Old Town and magnificent buildings (mosques and türbes) is one of the highlights of any visit to Turkey.
Picture of Uludag

Read More Uludag

Uludag is a prominent ski resort and beautiful mountain area, popular in both summer and winter.

Read More Great Mosque

Built in the 14th C, this pillared mosque has 20 domes, with a fountain basin below the main dome.

Read More Green Mosque

One of the great achievements of Ottoman architecture is the Green Mosque, built in the early 15th C.

Read More Muradiye Camii

Muradiye Camii was built in 1447 and displays a beautiful tiled ceiling, a lovely fountain in the forecourt, gardens, and domed türbes of Murat II and his family.

Read More Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art focuses on art of the Ottoman period, and is located in the 15th C Yesil Medrese.

Read More Thermal Baths

These Thermal Baths have been have been used for centuries. The Old Bath was built by Sultan Murat I, while the New Bath, an architectural masterpiece, was built in the 16th C.

Read More Archeological Museum

Read More Atatürk Museum

Read More Bazaar Quarter

Read More Green Mausoleum

Rock formation at the Uludag massif.Uludag, Bursa
Summer view of mountains and pines, Uludag.Uludag, Bursa
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