Bursa was the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire before Edirne and Istanbul, and it carries that history in the Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe), the Ulu Cami, and covered market halls like Koza Han that still trade in silk. It also sits at the base of Uludağ, a mountain reachable by cable car that is Turkey's main ski destination in winter and a cooler retreat in summer. A day trip here combines dense Ottoman-era sightseeing in the city center with the option of a mountain excursion if time allows, though doing both fully in one day is tight given the distance from Eskişehir.
| Distance | 200 km northwest |
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| Travel time | 2h30m by bus |
| Getting there | Bus from Eskişehir Otogar ~200–280 TRY (~$6–8.50 USD) one way; multiple daily departures (Uludağ Ekspres, Metro Turizm) |
| Address | Bursa İl Merkezi, Bursa |
How to get there
- Mode
- Bus from Otogar
- Mode
- Private car
Location
Bursa İl Merkezi, Bursa
40.1826, 29.0665 View on map
Highlights
- Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe) - the turquoise-tiled mausoleum of Sultan Mehmed I, one of the most recognizable Ottoman monuments in the city
- Ulu Cami (Bursa) - the Grand Mosque with its distinctive twenty-domed roof and central ablution fountain inside the prayer hall
- Koza Han - a historic Ottoman silk trading hall still in use as a market, built around a central courtyard
- Uludağ cable car (teleferik) - the ropeway up the mountain above the city, used for views or a cooler break from the city heat
- Cumalıkızık - an Ottoman-era village near Bursa with preserved timber houses, often visited alongside the city