Bursa is Turkey's fourth-largest city and the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, nestled at the foot of Uludağ mountain on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara. Known as 'Yeşil Bursa' (Green Bursa) for its abundant parks and forests, the city blends extraordinary Ottoman heritage with modern industry, thermal spas, alpine skiing, and the birthplace of İskender kebap.
Historical timeline
Key moments that shaped Bursa.
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1
202 BCE–1326 CE
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2
1326–1365
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3
1365–1453
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4
1453–1800s
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5
1800s
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6
1923–present
Historical sites
Places where Bursa's past comes alive.
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Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque)
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free
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Yeşil Cami & Yeşil Türbe
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free
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Muradiye Complex
Admission: Adult: ₺30 (~$0.87) | Child: Free
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Osmangazi Tomb (Bursa Castle)
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free
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Cumalıkızık UNESCO Village
Admission: Adult: Free | Child: Free
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Bursa Archaeological Museum
Admission: Adult: ₺100 (~$2.90) | Child: Free