Bursa Grand Mosque was built during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid, between 1396-1400. It is the first of the multi-domed monumental structures among the Ottoman mosques, it has 20 domes. It has 2 minarets and the one in the west was built during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid and the one in the east was built during the reign of Çelebi Sultan Mehmed. The calligrapher's signature is under most of the plates adorning the inner walls of the Ulu Mosque. The deficiencies of the majority of them were corrected or rewritten by Calligrapher Şefik Bey. Inside the mosque, there are 192 inscriptions in 87 plaques written on the wall by 41 different calligraphers with 13 different fonts. There are also very valuable clocks, candlesticks and Qurans. There are three fountains in the courtyard of the mosque. It is estimated that the fountain inside the mosque was designed in the first years of the Ottoman Empire, due to the Turks' interest in water.
It was built in 1419 by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed. The architect of the mosque is Hacı İvaz Pasha. The crown gate at the entrance is one of the most beautiful examples of Turkish stone carving. All the decorations of the mosque were made by Nakkaş Ali, the father of the famous poet Lamii Çelebi. Most of the mosque is covered with tiles. The interior walls, ceilings, mahvils and transitional iwans are all covered with tiles. The tiles of the mosque were worked by a master named Mecnun Mehmet. One of the most perfect examples of tile workmanship in the mosque is its altar, which is more than ten meters high. This mihrab is like a tile paradise. From the outside to the inside, there is a writing belt in which the thuluth and kufic styles of calligraphy are used respectively, a geometric motif water and then a flowered inner sill.
Çelebi Mehmed is considered the second founder of the Ottoman Empire. He participated in the war 24 times in his 34-year life, the construction of the Green Tomb was completed 40 days before his death, and his death was hidden from the public for 40 days, and he was buried in the Green Tomb 80 days after its construction. In the tomb, there are also Selçuk Hatun, Hafsa, Ayşe, Sitti Hatun, daughters of Çelebi Mehmed; His sons Mahmud and Yusuf Bey and their nannies are also buried. The Green Tomb is higher than the Green Mosque in the Green Complex. The reason why the Green Tomb is higher than the Green Mosque is to give the message "we are standing" to friends and enemies during the difficult period of the Ottoman Empire. In order to show that Çelebi Mehmed did not destroy the Ottoman Empire and that they could make more brilliant works than before, the Green Tomb was made ostentatious.
What makes Bursa Tophane so privileged is that the Clock Tower and the tombs of the founders of the Ottoman Empire are here. Bursa can be viewed panoramically from Tophane. The famous cannon shots heard from every district of the city during Ramadan are fired from here. Tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi are located in Tophane. When you enter the park, you will be greeted by the Monument to the War of Independence Martyrs right in front of you. There are many cafes and tea gardens on the right side of the entrance of the park. A little ahead of the park, you can see the big Clock Tower and Sümbüllü Garden Mansion. When Bursa Tophane is mentioned, the first building that comes to mind is definitely the Clock Tower. When Bursa Tophane is mentioned, the first building that comes to mind is definitely the Clock Tower. Tophane Clock Tower in Bursa, the Ottoman Sultan II. The historical clock tower, which is rumored to have been built in honor of the 29th anniversary of Abdülhamit's accession to the throne. It is an important monumental work reflecting the Ottoman period architecture.
It is one of the regions where the Ottomans first settled in Bursa. There are a total of 270 houses in this village, most of which are still in use and some are under restoration. It carries the Ottoman period housing texture to the present day. The remains of a Byzantine church were discovered in 1969. Some architectural fragments of the church ruins found on the surface are kept in Bursa Archeology Museum.
The mausoleum in the courtyard of Emir Sultan Mosque, which was built by the wife of Emir Sultan, Hundi Fatma Sultan, was destroyed over time. It was renovated in 1868 during the princedom of Abdulhamid. The tomb has an octagonal plan and is covered by a dome carried by a high pulley. On one of the windows facing the mosque, the repair inscription dated 1285 (1868) draws attention. Inside, in the middle, there is the sarcophagus of Emir Sultan, the son-in-law of Sultan Yıldırım Beyazid, surrounded by bars, and next to it are the sarcophagi of his son Emir Ali Çelebi and Hundi Sultan and his two daughters.
It is one of the first names that come to mind when Bursa is mentioned. Uludag, with a height of 2 thousand 543 meters, is one of the most popular winter sports centers of our country. Uludağ, which was declared a National Park in 1961 with its unique beauties and richness of its flora and fauna; In addition to winter tourism, it is also very important in summer as it provides opportunities for camping, trekking and daily picnic activities. With these features, Uludağ has a nature that serves tourism in all seasons. Skiing has been done in Uludağ since 1933. The number of snow-covered days in Uludağ, which is the most important winter sports and ski center of our country, is over 150 days a year.