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Culture guide

Bursa: the first Ottoman capital

History from Nicaea (Iznik) to the Ottomans, the nature of Uludağ, a centuries-old thermal tradition and a lively sports culture: a Bursa guide for our patients and their families.

The region

One region, many layers of history

Get to know the city you are visiting for treatment. Bursa’s hans, Ottoman complexes and Iznik’s layered history also offer family members plenty to discover.
Bursa
Bursa · Ottoman capital
In Bursa, the first Ottoman capital, the Hans District, the mosque complexes and Cumalıkızık together tell the story of the city’s early Ottoman identity. Bursa and Cumalıkızık were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.
Iznik
Iznik · from Nicaea to today
Ancient Nicaea holds an important place in Christian history through the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Its time as the Anatolian Seljuk capital, early Ottoman traces and tile-making tradition bring the town’s different eras together.
Visiting
For patients and families
Plan cultural visits around your appointments, check-ups and rest. Ask your care team whether a visit suits the patient; your companion can also explore the city at other times.
Bursa
Bursa’s Ottoman heritage
Bursa’s heritage is not a single monument: mosques, complexes, hans and village fabric together tell the story of the city’s founding era.

Ulu Cami

Hans District

Yeşil (Green Mosque)

Hüda­ven­di­gar

Cuma­lı­kı­zık

Irgandı Bridge

Nicaea · Iznik
Nicaea: faith, a capital and tiles

Coun­cils of Nicaea

Seljuk and Ottoman

Tile-making tradi­tion

Thermal history
A city of healing for centuries
The hot springs at the foot of Uludağ have made Bursa a city of healing since Roman times. The historic baths of Çekirge are the living traces of this tradition.

Eski Kaplıca (Old Bath)

Yeni Kaplıca

Çekirge a century ago

Nature
Mountain, lake and waterfall in one city
With a mountain, lakes and forests a short trip from the city center, Bursa adds nature to your time off.

Uludağ

Gölyazı

Suuçtu Water­fall

Sport
From the stadium to the ski slopes

Timsah Arena

Bursas­por

Skiing on Uludağ

Bursa today
Capital of industry, city of healing

From silk to cars

Healing waters

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