City: Bursa Province
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Top 10 Architectural Buildings in Bursa Province, Turkey
Bursa Province (Turkish: Bursa ili) is a province in Turkey, along the Sea of Marmara coast in northwestern Anatolia. Its adjacent provinces are Balıkesir to the west, Kütahya to the south, Bilecik and Sakarya to the east, Kocaeli to the northeast and Yalova to the north. The province has an area of 11,043 km and a population of 2,842,547 (2015). Its population was 2,125,140 according to the 2000 census. In 1990 it had a population of 1,603,137. The traffic code is 16.
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1. The Great Mosque
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5.0 based on 1,625 reviews
Built in the 14th century, this mosque is an excellent example of classical Ottoman architecture. Of special interest are the intricately carved wooden pulpit, and the three-tiered fountain.
Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States
The Great Mosque (a.k.a. Ulu Cami) is on the main street (where the Atatürk Cd. becomes Cemal Nadir Cd.) and is the largest mosque in Bursa, showcasing Seljuk-style architecture. Many consider it the fifth most important mosque in Islam (after those in Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, and Damascus), and is included in Bursa’s 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Site description. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Bayezid I, and designed and built by architect Ali Neccar in 1396–1399. The large square building has twenty domes arranged in four rows of five, supported by twelve columns. According to legend, twenty domes were built instead of the twenty separate mosques which the Sultan had promised after winning the Battle of Nicopolis over an allied crusader army in 1396. The mosque's two cylindrical minarets are prominent landmarks if you wander around central Bursa. The interior of the mosque is spacious, filled with light, and has graceful calligraphy and floral motifs adorning the walls and columns. At the center is a şadırvan (fountain) where worshipers can perform ritual ablutions before prayer. The dome over the şadırvan is capped by a skylight which highlights the fountain's softly cascading water. The mihrab (prayer niche oriented towards Mecca) is particularly fine, bordered by intricate decorative tiles and bands of graceful calligraphy. Throughout the interior are graceful inscriptions on the walls and columns written by famous Ottoman calligraphers of the period, one of the finest examples of Islamic calligraphy in the world. The interior is shielded from street noise and invites contemplation, encouraged by a reader softly reciting passages from the Koran. The mosque is open during normal hours with no entrance fee (although a donation is gratefully appreciated). Modest attire and removing one's shoes shows respect for this active place of worship.
2. Caferpasa Hani
3. Cinarli Camii
4. Yenisehir Saat Kulesi
5. Ahmet Dai Camii
6. Eski AynalI CarsI
7. CumalIkIzIk Camii
8. Orhan Gazi Mosque (Orhan Camii)
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Located within the Muradiye district, Orhan Mosque is one of the most important structures of the early Ottoman period. The most important characteristics include twin arches at both sides of the structure and the interesting, external brickwork.
Reviewed By syarilm - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Beautiful structure. The ottomans capital was modest and few of the mosque here were amazing. Cant wait to come again for the great mosque
9. Yildirim Bayezit Mosque (Yildirim Bayezit Camii)
10. Geyve Han
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