Cumalıkızık is a small village about 10 kilometers east of the city center of Bursa. It’s a charming place that’s included in the city’s UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Most visitors to the Muradiye district of Bursa, Turkey, will see the Muradiye Complex, but there are a few other landmarks to look out for.
The Muradiye Complex (Muradiye Külliyesi) is a mosque complex in Bursa, Turkey. It’s located in the Muradiye district and included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Bursa.
The bazaars are my favorite thing about the historic city center of Bursa, Turkey. This network of vibrant open-air and covered bazaars along with historic caravanserais are the heartbeat of the city. The bazaars are included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Bursa.
Uludağ National Park (Uludağ Milli Parkı) encompasses Uludağ, which means Great Mountain in Turkish. It’s the highest mountain in the Marmara region of Turkey.
The Bursa Archaeological Museum (Bursa Arkeoloji Müzesi) has one of the richest collections of all the archaeology museums in Turkey.
The Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami) is the largest and most famous mosque in the city. It’s also one of the most beautiful in Turkey.
The historic city center of Bursa contains several points of interest outside the Grand Mosque and bazaars. I’ll go into detail on many of them in this post, covering the area between Bursa Castle and the Green Mosque.
A brief guide on where (and what) to eat in Bursa. The city has a decent variety of restaurants offering all kinds of Turkish cuisine. The star of the show is the famous İskender kebab.