Bursa served as the Ottoman Empire's first real capital, from 1326 until Edirne took over in 1365, and the city still carries that early imperial weight in its architecture. The Grand Mosque, built in 1399 under Sultan Bayezid I, spreads twenty domes across its roofline and holds an interior famous for large-scale Ottoman calligraphy, dozens of inscriptions covering the walls in a style rarely matched elsewhere.
A few streets over, the Green Tomb holds Sultan Mehmed I beneath turquoise Iznik tiles that gave the building its popular name, completed in 1421 not long after the sultan's death. Above the city, a ropeway called the Bursa Teleferik climbs Uludag mountain, one of the longer cable car systems anywhere, carrying skiers in winter and hikers the rest of the year. Down at street level, Koza Han, a working silk-trading hall since the Ottoman period, still does business much as it always has.
Grand Mosque and Green Tomb
Sultan Bayezid I built the Grand Mosque in 1399, spreading twenty domes across a single roofline and filling the interior with large-scale Ottoman calligraphy. A short walk away, the Green Tomb holds Sultan Mehmed I beneath turquoise Iznik tiles, completed in 1421 and still the building most visitors associate with the city.
Uludag Cable Car
The Bursa Teleferik climbs Uludag mountain in a ropeway system that ranks among the longer cable car routes anywhere, carrying skiers to the resort in winter and hikers the rest of the year, with views back over the city and the Sea of Marmara on a clear day.
Koza Han Silk Market
Built in 1491 as a caravanserai for the silk trade, Koza Han still functions as a working market today, courtyard cafes and silk shops trading beneath the same Ottoman-era arcades that gave Bursa its historic role as a stop on the wider Silk Road network.
What Bus Hire Costs in Bursa
As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Bursa runs around 4,000 to 6,500 TRY per day, a midi-coach (around 29 seats) around 6,500 to 10,500 TRY per day, and a full-size coach (49 seats) around 9,700 to 15,700 TRY per day. Bursa's pricing sits in the mid range nationally, with a winter lift tied to Uludag ski traffic alongside steady heritage-tourism demand year-round. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.
Quick Facts
- Country: Turkey
- Airport: nearest is Istanbul, or fast ferry via Yalova (approx. 1hr)
- Currency: TRY (Turkish Lira)
- Drives on: Right
- Language: Turkish
- Population: approx. 3.1 million (metro)
- Demand: Medium, winter ski lift plus year-round heritage touring
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