Highlights
Bursa Travel Route
Bursa is one of Turkey's most interesting cities with both its historical and natural beauties and opens its doors to thousands of visitors every year. The fact that it was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire sufficiently explains its historical importance. So what are the places to visit in Bursa, which ranked 28th in the 2016 World Liveable Cities ranking? Let's examine it together.
Bursa Grand Mosque
Bursa Ulu Cami, which has become one of the historical symbols of Bursa, is located on Atatürk Street. It was built by Yıldırım Bayezid between 1396-1399 after the Niğbolu Victory. It is known that its architect was Ali Neccar, but this information is not certain. Bursa Great Mosque, one of the examples of multi-legged mosques, makes you feel its splendor even from a distance with its 20 domes.
Museum of Turkish Islamic Art
The Green Madrasa, which is famous for being one of the first Ottoman madrasas, is also known as the Sultaniye Madrasa. Built using rubble and cut stone, the madrasa is structurally a continuation of the madrasas of the Anatolian Seljuk period. Today, it is used as the "Museum of Turkish Islamic Art". There are tiles, ceramics and woods from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods inside.
Bursa Inns
Bursa, which was used as a trade center for a long time in the past, has many inns as expected. Even if not all of them are popular today, some of them are still very popular tourist attractions. For example, İpek Han. Ipek Han is known as the largest of the inns in Bursa. Another interesting inn is the Koza Han. Built in 1490 to provide income for charitable organizations, Koza Han is one of the most visited inns in the current period.
Oylat Hot Springs
Oylat Hot Springs, located in Inegol district of Bursa, is 25 kilometers from the district center. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of İnegöl.
Cumalıkızık
Cumalıkızık village is a village that attracts attention with its historical buildings that have been standing since the Ottoman period. Today, it is also home to a Byzantine church, which adds to its historical importance.
Uludag
Of course, when we talk about Bursa, it is impossible not to mention Uludağ. Uludağ, which we have all heard of many times, is perfect for winter vacations.
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