Things to Do in Orhangazi: 7 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Orhangazi

• 1 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 5 Nature

While you are in Orhangazi, you can also see the highlights of Bursa province. These places are in other districts; Orhangazi is about 50 km from the provincial centre.

• Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) — A 20-domed mosque built between 1396 and 1400 by Bayezid I after his victory at Nicopolis; it is the most monumental example of the multi-pillared mosque plan and has the widest inner congregation hall of any mosque in Türkiye.
• Green Mosque (Yeşil Cami) — A mosque with zaviye rooms (a mosque-cum-lodge) commissioned by Sultan Mehmed I Çelebi, designed by Hacı İvaz Paşa and completed in December 1419; it holds the finest examples of 15th-century Ottoman tilework.
• Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe) — A tomb that Sultan Mehmed I Çelebi had built during his lifetime in 1421, its exterior covered in turquoise tiles; the tiled mihrab inside is among the masterpieces of İznik tilemaking.
• Muradiye Complex — A complex of mosque, madrasa, hammam and imaret (soup kitchen) built by Murad II in 1425–1426; with the 12 tombs added later, it is the burial place of more members of the dynasty than anywhere except Istanbul.
• Koza Han — A caravanserai in the Khans District, between the Grand Mosque and the Orhan Mosque, commissioned by Bayezid II at the end of the 15th century from the architect Abdül Ula bin Pulat Şah; it takes its name from the silk cocoon trade and still carries on that function today.
• Cumalıkızık — A village 11 km from Bursa on the northern foothills of Uludağ, founded in the 1300s as a waqf (endowment) village and preserving early Ottoman rural architecture; it became a UNESCO World Heritage site together with Bursa in 2014. It is famous for its stone and timber houses, narrow streets and village breakfast.

Practical Information for Visiting Orhangazi

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

7 places

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  Göl Balığı (lake fish)

  Carp, roach and whitefish from İznik Lake are among Orhangazi's best-known dishes. They are served fresh in restaurants by the lakeside.

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  Pideli Köfte (meatballs on pide bread)

  Prepared by grilling meatballs, arranging them on pide bread, and serving them with a buttery tomato sauce and yoghurt.

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  Zeytin Ezmesi (olive paste)

  Prepared by crushing local olives and mixing them with spices and olive oil. It is an essential flavour at breakfast tables.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Orhangazi

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  The Legacy of Orhan Gazi

  The district takes its name from Orhan Gazi, the second sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The historical link to the founding period of the Ottomans forms the basis of the district's identity.

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  Olive Growing Culture

  Olive growing in Orhangazi is a tradition that has continued for centuries. The olive harvest, carried out communally in the villages during the harvest season, is a social event.

Local Products

• Orhangazi Gedelek Turşusu (Gedelek pickles) — Orhangazi Gedelek Turşusu was registered as a protected geographical indication on 4 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 249). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Orhangazi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Olives and Olive Oil — Orhangazi is one of Bursa's important olive-producing centres. Gemlik variety olives are widely grown in the area, and table olives and olive oil are produced.
• Peaches — Peaches grown on the Orhangazi plain are known for their juicy texture and sweet aroma. They are sold fresh in summer.

Economy

Orhangazi's economy is based on agriculture, industry and trade. Olive growing and peach cultivation are the main agricultural activities. The district has food processing, textile and automotive supply industry facilities. Thanks to its location on the shore of İznik Lake, its tourism potential is steadily growing.

How to Get to Orhangazi

Orhangazi is 50 km from Bursa city centre. It lies on the Bursa-Yalova motorway. The road connection to Istanbul has become easier thanks to the Osmangazi Bridge. There are regular bus services from the Bursa intercity bus terminal.

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Other Districts of Bursa

• Büyükorhan 7 places Aliova Stream, Düğüncüler Village and Büyükorhan Castle
• Gemlik 8 places Samanlı Mountains, Gemlik Olive Grove Park and Remains of Gemlik Castle
• Gürsu 3 places Historic Gürsu Houses, Dışkaya and Ericek
• Harmancık 4 places Çardı Stream, Şadırvan Stream and Asar Mountain
• İnegöl 11 places Oylat Cave, İnegöl Oylat Cave and Oylat Hot Springs
• İznik 13 places İznik City Walls, Ayasofya Orhan Mosque (İznik Ayasofya) and İznik Lake
• Karacabey 7 places Lake Uluabat, Karacabey İmaret Mosque and Ulu Mosque
• Keles 9 places Keles Plateaus, Keles Thermal Baths and Keles Market Mosque
• Kestel 4 places Kestel Castle, Dudaklı Canyon and Kozağacı Picnic Area
• Mudanya 12 places Mudanya Mütareke Evi Museum, Mudanya Coast and Trilye (Zeytinbağı) Köyü
• Mustafakemalpaşa 10 places Suuçtu Waterfall, Suuçtu Nature Park and Lala Şahin Paşa Mosque
• Nilüfer 8 places Cumalıkızık Village, Bursa Botanical Park and Hüdavendigar Park
• Orhaneli 7 places Orhaneli Thermal Baths, Sadağı Canyon Nature Park and Orhaneli Castle
• Osmangazi 10 places Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque), Koza Han and Bursa Castle
• Yenişehir 8 places Sinan Paşa Mosque and Complex, Saray Hammam and Grand Mosque
• Yıldırım 13 places Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque, Emir Sultan Mosque and Green Mosque