Bursa was the first Ottoman capital. You can see early sultans' mosques, tombs and markets, plus Cumalıkızık, a village of old timber houses on cobbled lanes.
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Plan your visit
- Getting there: Fly to Bursa Yenişehir (YEI), or to Istanbul and take a bus or ferry to Bursa. Cumalıkızık is about 10 km east of the centre. Take a taxi or ask the tourist office about buses. Stay in Bursa city centre.
- How long: Allow one day for the city, plus half a day for Cumalıkızık.
- Best time: Go on a weekday morning. Cumalıkızık gets very busy at weekends.
- Tickets and hours: Most mosques and tombs are working religious sites. Check the current price and hours on the official page.
- Tip: Visit Cumalıkızık early on a weekday. It is a living village, so do not enter private courtyards.
- Tip: Wear flat shoes. The lanes are cobbled and narrow, and cars are not allowed in the old core.
- Nearby: The Uludağ cable car (an 8.8 km line) makes a good half-day add-on from the city.
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Header photo: Cumalıkızık, an Ottoman village near Bursa — Photo: Dosseman via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Inscription details checked on 8 November 2026 with UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Prices, hours and transport change, so check the official page before you go.
