Marmara
BursaThings to Do & Travel Guide
The Ottoman Empire's "Green Capital"
Quick Facts
Did You Know?
- •Osmanlı Devleti'nin ilk başkentidir (1326-1365).
- •Uludağ, Türkiye'nin en bilinen kayak merkezlerinden biridir.
- •İskender kebabın memleketi olarak bilinir.
- •Bursa ve Cumalıkızık, 2014'te UNESCO Dünya Mirası Listesi'ne girmiştir.
- •Yeşil Türbe ve Yeşil Cami, erken dönem Osmanlı mimarisinin başyapıtları arasında sayılır.
What Is This City Known For?
Bursa was the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire (before Edirne and Istanbul). The Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, considered masterpieces of early Ottoman architecture, are the city’s landmarks. It is generally accepted that the İskender kebab, served with yogurt and tomato sauce, was invented here. The city was an important center for the silk trade along the historic Silk Road; the historic Koza Han is one of the surviving remnants of this tradition. Mount Uludağ is known as a ski resort both in ancient times and today.
About
Bursa is a city that combines its historical legacy as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire with the ski slopes and thermal springs of Mount Uludağ. With landmarks such as the Yeşil Türbe, Ulu Mosque, and Koza Han, it attracts history buffs, while its İskender kebab delights food lovers.
Spring and fall are ideal; the ski season on Uludağ is during the winter months
It takes 2.5–3 hours from Istanbul by ferry and bus or by road; flights are available to Bursa Yenişehir Airport.
Moderate — average cost compared with other Turkish travel routes. Check current prices on booking sites.
2-3 days (şehir merkezi + Uludağ)
8 Accommodations
8 Restaurants
10 Things to See
10 Local Delicacies
How to Get There
By Air
Bursa Yenişehir Havalimanı, merkeze 45 km
By Bus
İstanbul'dan feribotlu veya karayolu ile düzenli seferler
By Car
İstanbul'dan Osmangazi Köprüsü üzerinden 2.5 hours
How Many Days Will You Stay?
We create an ideal route based on your length of stay.
Bursa - 3 Days Itinerary
3 days plan generated from 10 attractions and 8 restaurants.
Breakfast: Kebapçı İskender
The restaurant where the Iskender kebab was invented, run by the same family since 1867
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsLunch: Çekirge, Bursa çevresinde
A restaurant at the foot of Mount Uludağ serving Ottoman cuisine with a view of the city
⏱ 1.5 hours
Get DirectionsDinner: Koza Han, Osmangazi, Bursa çevresinde
In the historic Silk Caravanserai, the courtyard café famous for its chestnut candy and tea
⏱ 2 hours
Get DirectionsYeşil Türbe
The mausoleum of Sultan Mehmed I, a fine example of Ottoman architecture famous for its green tiles
⏱ 45 mins
Get DirectionsBreakfast: Osmangazi, Bursa çevresinde
A classic Iskender presentation with döner, pide, and butter
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsLunch: Cumalıkızık, Bursa çevresinde
A buffet-style breakfast featuring homemade jams in the courtyard of a historic village
⏱ 1.5 hours
Get DirectionsDinner: Uludağ, Bursa çevresinde
A meal with a view at the cable car’s summit station
⏱ 2 hours
Get DirectionsLunch: Nilüfer, Bursa çevresinde
Restore: Home-Style Bursa Cuisine in a Stone House
⏱ 1.5 hours
Get DirectionsDinner: Kebapçı İskender
The restaurant where the Iskender kebab was invented, run by the same family since 1867
⏱ 2 hours
Get DirectionsKoza Han
A historic caravanserai dating back to the 15th century, once the heart of the silk trade
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsBursa Ulu Camii
The 20-domed Ottoman mosque and its massive calligraphic panels
⏱ 1 hours
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Things to Do in Bursa
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Yeşil Türbe
Sultan I. Mehmed'in türbesi, yeşil çinileriyle ünlü Osmanlı mimarisi
Y
Birkaç basamak
Yeşil Cami çevresinde ücretli otopark
Cumalıkızık Köyü
UNESCO listesindeki, 700 yıllık Osmanlı köyü
K
Taş döşeli, engebeli sokaklar
Bursa Ulu Camii
Yirmi kubbeli Osmanlı camisi ve dev hat levhaları
İ
Erişilebilir
Muradiye Külliyesi
Osmanlı şehzade türbeleri ve çinili bahçe külliyesi
T
Erişilebilir
Tophane ve Osman Gazi Türbesi
Şehre bakan tepede kuruluş dönemi türbeleri ve hours kulesi
T
Yokuşlu, merdivenli
İznik Gölü ve Antik Kent
Roma-Bizans başkenti ve göl kıyısı
İ
Erişilebilir
Koza Han
15. yüzyıldan kalma, ipek ticaretinin kalbi tarihi han
İ
Düz avlu
Uludağ Teleferiği
Bursa merkezden Uludağ zirvesine teleferikle ulaşım, kış sporları merkezi
K
Teleferik erişilebilir
İrgandı Köprüsü
Dükkanlı Osmanlı köprüsü
Ü
Erişilebilir
Misi (Umurbey) Köyü
Rum mimarisiyle bilinen restore edilmiş köy
C
Yokuşlu sokaklar
Camping & Caravan Spots
No verified camping/caravan spot has been added for this city yet.
TV Shows & Films Filmed in Bursa
No verified filming location has been added for this city yet.
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75.7 km · 58 min
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Route and distanceBilecik
93.3 km · 1h 15min
Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi Türbesi, Söğüt ve Ertuğrul Gazi Türbesi, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Türbesi
Route and distanceBalıkesir
149.3 km · 1h 35min
Cunda Adası, Kaz Dağları Milli Parkı, Manyas Kuş Cenneti Milli Parkı
Route and distanceEskişehir
150.3 km · 2h 13min
Odunpazarı Evleri, Porsuk Çayı Gondol Turu, Odunpazarı Modern Müze (OMM)
Route and distanceNearest Airports to Bursa
Road distance and drive time from the airport to the city centre (without traffic).
Bursa Yenişehir Havalimanı (YEI)
52.6 km to the centre, about 53 min
İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı (SAW)
124.6 km to the centre, about 1h 36min
Distance to Other Cities
Full distance table →Frequently Asked Questions
Spring and fall are ideal; the ski season on Uludağ is during the winter months
It takes 2.5–3 hours from Istanbul by ferry and bus or by road; flights are available to Bursa Yenişehir Airport.
Moderate — average cost compared with other Turkish travel routes. Check current prices on booking sites.
İskender Kebap, Kestane Şekeri, İnegöl Köftesi are among the famous local foods you must try.
2-3 days (şehir merkezi + Uludağ)
Top spots in Bursa include Yeşil Türbe, Koza Han, Uludağ Teleferiği, Cumalıkızık Köyü.
Bursa offers accommodation in the following categories: Hotel, Resort, Guesthouse, Boutique Hotel.