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AT THE FOOT OF ULUDAĞ · THE OTTOMANS' FIRST CAPITAL

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bursa

The Ottomans' first capital at the foot of Uludağ — thermal springs, Silk Road bazaars, 700-year-old mosques and the mountain just minutes away.

01 · THE CITY

The Ottomans' first capital, the western gateway of the Silk Road.

Made the Ottoman capital in 1326, Bursa is on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its 14th-century mosques, covered bazaars and silk workshops. Set at the foot of Uludağ, the city has been a winter-sports and thermal-tourism hub for 700 years.

“No land can match the joy and serenity of Bursa; Bursa is a priceless source of jewels.” — Feyzî Efendi, 18th centuryIn modern Turkish: “The pleasure and peace of Bursa is like no other land; Bursa is a priceless source of jewels.”
1326
Ottoman Capital
Conquered by Orhan Gazi
6×
UNESCO Monuments
Cumalıkızık + 5 mosque complexes
120+
Thermal Springs
Çekirge–Kükürtlü axis
2.5km²
Covered Bazaar
18 hans, including Koza Han
02 · THINGS TO DO IN BURSA

Before heading up the mountain, or on the way back.

8 cornerstones — each one worth half a day.

1UNESCO · ⏱ 1 HR
HISTORIC MONUMENT

Yeşil Mosque
& Yeşil Tomb

1421. The peak of early Ottoman craftsmanship with its tiled walls and mihrab work. Sultan Mehmed I rests in the tomb.

2UNESCO VILLAGE
700-YEAR-OLD VILLAGE

Cumalıkızık
Village

The early Ottoman architectural fabric still stands. Famous for its breakfast — gözleme and homemade jams.

3
SILK ROAD

Covered Bazaar & Koza Han

4★ A MUST
LOCAL FLAVOUR

İskender Kebap

5SEA · 30 KM
DAY BY THE COAST

Mudanya & Tirilye

637–47°C
HEALING

Çekirge Thermal Baths

7
SWEET

Candied Chestnuts

8 LIVE
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE

Up to Uludağ

Cable car or a 50-min drive — Türkiye's number-one address for winter sports.

03 · SAMPLE ITINERARIES

A 1, 2 or 3-day Bursa route.

Sleep on the mountain, breakfast in the city — or the other way round. Mix it however you like.

01DAY
~14 kmCity centre

Classic Bursa Tour

09:00Yeşil Mosque — tiled interior, Yeşil Tomb right next door.
11:00Historic Bazaar — silk shopping inside Koza Han.
13:00Iskender Kebap — Kebapçı Iskender (1867), the only choice.
15:00Ulu Mosque — a 20-dome building, the pinnacle of calligraphy.
17:00Hammam in Çekirge — 47°C sulphur thermal water.
WALKABLEUNESCOA BIT DEMANDING
02DAY
~48 kmCity + Uludağ

Bursa + Uludağ Combo

08:00Village breakfast in Cumalıkızık — a 90+ min treat.
10:30Cable car (Bursa Teleferik) — Bursa→Uludağ in 22 min.
11:30Skipass + gear rental · 4 hours of skiing on the mountain.
16:00Return + Çekirge thermal — your muscles will thank you.
20:00Dinner · Tatar börek and candied chestnuts.
★ RECOMMENDEDSNOW + CULTURE2 ACTIVITIES
03DAY
~92 kmWide coverage

Sea + Mountain + History

D1Full day of skiing on Uludağ — seasonal skipass active.
D2Tirilye village + Mudanya — fish, stone houses, the Marmara.
D3City UNESCO tour — Yeşil, Ulu and Muradiye complexes.
+Souvenirs: candied chestnuts, silk scarves, olive oil.
FAMILY-FRIENDLYCAR REQUIREDSLOW TRAVEL
04 · FLAVOURS

You can't leave Bursa without a taste.

The city's signature dishes — where to eat them and what they'll cost.

İskender Kebap
Kebapçı Iskender · 1867
Candied Chestnuts
Kafkas · Cumhuriyet Cad.
Tatar Böreği & Cantık
Pastry shops in the bazaar
Cumalıkızık Breakfast
In village homes · 22 varieties
05 · GETTING HERE

How do you get to Bursa?

Direct connections from all four corners of the Marmara — fast, affordable and scenic.

Yenikapı Ferry

IDO fast ferry · arrives at Mudanya · departures every hour.

Istanbul Bus

Daily day-trip ski tours departing from Istanbul to Uludağ

By Air (Yenişehir & Sabiha Gökçen)

SAW–YEI · 4 daily flights · 35 km from the airport.

Bursa Teleferik

City centre → Uludağ · the world's longest cable car line.