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Bursa

Mount Uludağ

Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman state; the city centre and Cumalıkızık village are on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire". The Great Mosque, the Green Tomb, the historic inns, the ski slopes of Uludağ and historic İznik are its highlights.

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Detailed guides

Highlights

Places

  • Grand Mosque
  • Cumalıkızık
  • Mount Uludağ
  • Green Tomb
  • Koza Han

Tastes

  • İskender kebab
  • Candied chestnuts
  • İnegöl köfte

Local food and products

  • Dish

    İskender kebab

    Döner on pide with tomato sauce, butter and yoghurt.

  • Product

    Candied chestnuts

    Bursa chestnuts cooked in syrup.

  • Dish

    İnegöl köfte

    The well-known grilled meatballs of İnegöl.

When to go

Spring and autumn suit the city; December to March suits skiing on Uludağ.

Getting there

Airports
Bursa Yenişehir Havalimanı (YEI)
Bus terminal
Bursa bus terminal is north of the city. It can also be reached from İstanbul by ferry to Mudanya and Güzelyalı.

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