Things to Do in Osmangazi: 10 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Osmangazi

• 6 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 2 Museum
• 1 Cultural

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Koza Han

Historic caravanserai with commercial and cultural significance.

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While you are in Osmangazi, you can also see the highlights of Bursa province. These places are in other districts.

• 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.
• 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.
• Tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi — The tombs of Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman state, and his son Orhan Gazi, in Tophane on the site of Byzantine-era buildings; they were rebuilt in the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz after the earthquake of 1855.
• Yıldırım Complex — A complex built by Bayezid I on a steep hill at the end of the 14th century; it consists of a mosque, madrasa, hammam, tomb and the darüşşifa (hospital), the first hospital building in Ottoman architecture.
• Emir Sultan Mosque — A mosque built in the name of Emir Sultan, husband of Hundi Fatma Hatun, daughter of Bayezid I (Yıldırım); when it collapsed in the earthquake of 1795, it was rebuilt by Selim III in 1804 on the same plan.

Practical Information for Visiting Osmangazi

Suggested time

2-3 days

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

10 places

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  İskender Kebap

  İskender kebap, invented in Bursa in 1867 by İskender Efendi, is served by arranging thinly sliced döner meat on pide bread with buttery tomato sauce and yoghurt. It is a Turkish dish famous around the world.

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  Chestnut Candy

  Prepared from chestnuts gathered on the foothills of Uludağ, chestnut candy is cooked in sugar syrup to achieve a soft consistency. It is Bursa's best-known sweet and gift product.

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  Süt Helvası

  Prepared by stirring milk, flour and sugar together over a long period of cooking. It is one of Bursa's traditional desserts and an essential part of festival tables.

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  Cantık

  Prepared by filling thinly rolled dough with a minced meat or cheese filling and baking it. It is one of Bursa's traditional pastry dishes.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Osmangazi

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  Legacy of the Ottoman Capital

  Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1326 and 1365. The tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi, the Grand Mosque and the Green Complex are tangible legacies of this period.

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  Karagöz and Hacivat

  It is believed that the traditional Turkish shadow play Karagöz and Hacivat lived in Bursa in the 14th century. This cultural heritage is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

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  Silk Road Heritage

  Bursa was one of the important stops at the western end of the historic Silk Road. Koza Han and the hans around it are living witnesses to the silk trade.

Local Products

• Bursa Silk — Bursa has been the centre of silk production for centuries. The silk trade tradition that began at Koza Han continues today, with silk fabrics and shawls being produced.
• Chestnut Candy — Chestnut candy produced from chestnuts gathered in the chestnut forests on the foothills of Uludağ is Bursa's most famous gastronomic product.
• Bursa Knife — Traditional Bursa knives, known for their handmade steel blades and bone handles. The knife-making tradition dating back to the Ottoman period continues.

Economy

Osmangazi is the most populous and economically strongest district of Bursa. The automotive industry, textiles, food processing and machine manufacturing are the main sectors. Historic bazaars and modern shopping centres keep commercial life lively. Cultural tourism is an important source of income; the Grand Mosque, the Green Tomb and Koza Han attract millions of visitors a year.

How to Get to Osmangazi

Osmangazi is the central district of Bursa. Bursa metro, tram and bus lines connect it to every part of the city. Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal lies within the borders of Osmangazi. Yenişehir Airport is 75 km away and Mudanya Port is 25 km away.

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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
• Orhangazi 7 places İznik Lake Shore (Orhangazi Coast), Orhangazi Castle and Keramet Mountain
• 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