Travel guide

Bursa

Bursa was the first Ottoman capital and remains a city of mosques, covered bazaars and thermal springs. Uludağ rises behind it, Cumalıkızık preserves an Ottoman village, and İskender kebab and candied chestnuts are local signatures.

Marmara 3,263,011 17 Districts on the coast 1 UNESCO

Photo: Kumkum · CC0

Why visit

Bursa

GölyazıTuz HanKoza HanEmir Hanİpek HanMisi KöyüIssız HanGeyve Han

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman EmpireCultural · 2014

Top attractions

Gölyazı Read more

Tuz Han Read more

Koza Han Read more

Emir Han Read more

İpek Han Read more

Misi Köyü Read more

Issız Han Read more

Geyve Han Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Bithynia and Thracec. 1200 BCE, 300 CERead more

Local flavours

İnegöl Köftesi · local specialtyKazan Tarhanası · local specialtyBursa Kebabı (iskender Kebap) · local specialtyKeşkek · local specialtyDilber Dudağı · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Bursa Şeftalisiİznik ÇinisiDağ ÇileğiBursa HavlusuKestane ŞekeriBursa KumaşlarıBursa BıçağıBursa KirazıBursa İpekli DokumalarıBursa Siyah İnciriMihaliç Peyniri

Museums

Atatürk Evi MüzesiTofaş Bursa Anadolu Arabaları MüzesiBursa Arkeoloji MüzesiKaragöz Evi Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Bursa Evlilik GelenekleriBursa Geleneksel Kadın KıyafetleriKaragöz Ve HacivatBursa Atasözleri

Outdoor activities

Kampçılık, Uludağ Kamp Ve Kullanım AlanlarıKış Sporları, UludağSu Sporları, SukayparkKuş Gözlemciliği, Kocaçay DeltasıUludağ Kamp Ve Kullanım AlanlarıUludağSukayparkKocaçay DeltasıUludağ Kayak MerkeziSadağ Kaplıcaları Ve KanyonuDağ Ve Doğa YürüyüşüUlubat Gölü

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Bursa Evlilik GelenekleriBursa Geleneksel Kadın KıyafetleriBursa Sünnet GelenekleriCennet Bursa EfsanesiBursa Evlilik Gelenekleri / Köy DüğünüBursa Keles Bölgesi Erkek Halk OyunlarıBursa Hacı Uğurlama GelenekleriUludağ Türkmen Oyunu / Düz Oyun

19 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Mütevelli Çiftliği Dağ Evi Redpine Guest House Issız Han Otel, Ulubat Gölü Limnades Hotel

129 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 74 records.

Karamustafa OtelBursa Yeşil Vadi OtelÖz Çakır OtelAlmira Hotel Thermal Spa&conventıonYıldız Otel TermalCrowne Plaza Bursa Conventıon&thermal Spa

Districts and neighbourhoods

Büyükorhan9,148 Population · 43 Neighbourhoods

604 Streets

Gemlik124,400 Population · 36 Neighbourhoods

2,388 Streets

Gürsu105,799 Population · 17 Neighbourhoods

949 Streets

Harmancık6,089 Population · 31 Neighbourhoods

718 Streets

İnegöl306,004 Population · 118 Neighbourhoods

4,962 Streets

İznik45,510 Population · 46 Neighbourhoods

1,355 Streets

Karacabey86,543 Population · 85 Neighbourhoods

2,650 Streets

Keles10,939 Population · 42 Neighbourhoods

812 Streets

Kestel77,374 Population · 38 Neighbourhoods

1,410 Streets

Mudanya112,225 Population · 47 Neighbourhoods

2,200 Streets

Mustafakemalpaşa103,652 Population · 131 Neighbourhoods

1,950 Streets

Nilüfer578,059 Population · 70 Neighbourhoods

5,559 Streets

Orhaneli18,963 Population · 61 Neighbourhoods

1,353 Streets

Orhangazi81,997 Population · 31 Neighbourhoods

722 Streets

Osmangazi886,111 Population · 137 Neighbourhoods

9,595 Streets

Yenişehir55,609 Population · 71 Neighbourhoods

776 Streets

+ 1 Districts

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

YEI

Bursa Yenişehir Havalimanı (YEI) · İnegöl

YEI

Yenişehir Yolören Hava Meydan Komutanlığı · İnegöl

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0224 220 70 19

iktm16@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies761
Hospitals50
Police39
Taxi21

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

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UNESCO

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Coast

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Kocaeli

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Routes

City guide

Bursa1 to 2 days

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.