The Grand Mosque of Bursa (in Turkish: Ulu Camii) is one of the most magnificent masterpieces of the Ottoman era remaining in the city of Bursa. It is located in the heart of the city near its vital centers. It is the first great mosque built by the Ottomans.

The Grand Mosque of Bursa was built between the years 1396 and 1400 AD under the supervision of the architect Ali al-Najjar by order of the fourth Ottoman Sultan Bayazid I, where he was pleading with God and calling him for victory in the Battle of Niğbolu, which was against the Crusaders. He vowed for that victory to build twenty mosques in the country, and after his victory in The battle Sultan Bayazid ordered his son, the Prince, to build a mosque with twenty domes like no other from the money he took from the Crusaders.

Things to do near the Grand Mosque Bursa

  • The Silk Bazaar, the ancient closed market, and many large markets are located in Bursa, a few steps away from the Bursa Grand Mosque. You can visit the ready-made clothes market, the vegetable market, the gold market, and others.
  • There are many dining options near the Silk Market. If you want to eat a delicious meal during your trip, do not hesitate to choose one of the restaurants there and eat a delicious meal.
  • Watching the Bursa Grand Mosque, which extends over an area of 2215 meters, is divided into four sections, each section covers 5, and a very large fountain is connected to it. The mosque extends from the Bursa mosques.