3 Days in Bursa: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Religious Sites

Bursa Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque of Bursa is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey. It was commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I to commemorate his great victory at the Battle of Nicopolis and built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque is a major monument of early Ottoman architecture and one of the most important mosques in the city, located in the heart of the old city alongside its historic markets.

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Historic & Cultural

Bursa Clock Tower

The Tophane Clock Tower is a clock tower in Bursa, Turkey. It has six floors and is 33m in height. The tower currently has a radio clock and is used as a fire lookout station.

Religious Sites

Orhan Gazi Mosque

The Orhan Gazi Mosque is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey. It is named after the Ottoman ruler Orhan, who founded the mosque in 1339–40 as part of a larger charitable complex. It is one of the oldest surviving monuments commissioned by the Ottoman dynasty.

Historic & Cultural

Yeşil Türbe

The Green Tomb is a mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I, in Bursa, Turkey. It was built by Mehmed's son and successor Murad II following the death of the sovereign in 1421. The architect Hacı Ivaz Pasha designed the tomb and the Yeşil Mosque opposite to it.

Historic & Cultural

Irgandı Bridge

Irgandı Bridge is a historical bridge in Bursa, Turkey. The bridge is over Gökdere, a tributary of Nilüfer River. It is between Osmangazi and Yıldırım, two second level municipalities of Greater Bursa.

Museums

Panorama 1326

Panorama 1326 Bursa Conquest Museum is a full panoramic museum located in Bursa's Osmangazi district, which tells the story of the establishment of the Ottoman Empire with visuals. It is built on an area of 4,300 square meters in the Kamberler neighborhood, which has been transformed into a city park. It is located at the eastern end of the Khans Region, which starts with Pirinç Han.

Museums

Bursa Archaeological Museum

Bursa Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Bursa, Turkey. It exhibits various archaeological artifacts that originated from the Middle Miocene Period up to the end of the Byzantine Era that were found in and around Bursa.

Museums

Bursa Atatürk Museum

Bursa Atatürk Museum is a historic house museum in Bursa, Turkey. The museum is at 40°11′42″N 29°02′24″E at Çekirge quarter of Osmangazi district in Bursa Province. The museum is a three-storey house.

Historic & Cultural

II.Murat Türbesi

The Tomb of Murad II, located in Osmangazi, Bursa, was built in 1451 by his son Fatih Sultan Mehmet for the 6th Ottoman Sultan, Murad II. Situated within the Muradiye Complex, the tomb is notable for its open-domed structure, which allows rain to fall directly onto the grave, a feature requested by Murad II himself to symbolize humility. This design makes it unique among Ottoman tombs. The tomb also houses the graves of Murad II's sons, Şehzade Alaaddin and Şehzade Ahmet, and his daughters, Hatice Sultan and Şehzade Hatun. It is 334 meters from the T1-Altıparmak tram stop.

Historic & Cultural

Cem Sultan Türbesi

The Tomb of Cem Sultan is one of many tombs inside the Muradiye Mosque, including that of Sultan Murad II. Among these tombs, most of which are of superior artistic value, the structure known as the Tomb of Cem Sultan is one of the most elegant in terms of its interior decoration. The tomb, which has no inscription, was built for Şehzade Mustafa, the eldest son of Fatih Sultan Mehmed, as understood from the writings "Sultan Mustafa" and "rahmetullah" found in the embroideries inside the dome. However, after Cem Sultan, who died in Italy in 1495 after an adventurous life in exile, his body was brought back to the country in 1499 and buried here, and the tomb became known by his name because he was more famous.

Religious Sites

Şahadet Mosque

Şahadet Mosque, also known as Kale Mosque or Saray Mosque, is a historical mosque in the Tophane district of Bursa. It was built by Murad I in 1365, opposite the Bey Sarayı (Bey's Palace).

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Koza Han

The Koza Han is a historic caravanserai in Bursa, Turkey. It is located in the heart of the city's historic market district.

Museums

İznik Museum

İznik Museum is a museum where archaeological artifacts found in İznik district of Bursa province and its surroundings are exhibited.

Historic & Cultural

Roman theater at Helikore/Nicaea

Iznik Roman Theater, a theater structure built in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Trajan by Plinius, who was the Governor of Bithynia, located in the Iznik district of Bursa province. 90 m of Iznik walls.

Museums

Türk İslam Eserleri Müzesi

The Iznik Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is housed in a historical building, the Nilüfer Hatun Imaret, which was commissioned by Sultan Murad I in the 14th century in honor of his mother. Opened to visitors in 1960, the museum showcases a wide array of artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period. Notable exhibits include Iznik tiles and findings from the Roman Theater excavations. Lefke Gate (324 m) and Sarı Saltuk Tomb (736 m) are within walking distance.

Historic & Cultural

Sarı Saltuk Türbesi

The Sarı Saltuk Tomb in İznik is located outside the Lefke Gate. The exact construction date of the structure is unknown, but it is thought to date back to the late 14th century. The tomb has a square plan, is covered with a dome on pendentives, and was restored by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1963. Sarı Saltuk is believed to be a legendary dervish who played an important role in the spread of Islam in Anatolia and the Balkans, and his tomb in İznik is one of his most famous, as it is rumored to have led to the conversion of its people to Islam in the 13th century.