Bursa Grand Mosque (in Turkish: Ulu Camii) is one of the finest Ottoman era masterpieces remaining in the city of Bursa, located in the heart of the city near the vital centers, is the first large mosque built by the Ottomans.
Bursa al-Kabir Mosque was built between 1396 and 1400 AD under the supervision of the architect Ali Al-Najjar by order of the fourth Ottoman Sultan Beyazid I, where he was pleading with God and calling him to seek victory in the battle of Niğbolu that was against the Crusaders and that victory was promised that building twenty mosques in the country, and after his victory in The Battle The Sultan Beyazid ordered his son, the Emir, to build a mosque with twenty unparalleled domes of money that he had looted from the Crusaders.
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Things you can do near the mosque
• The Silk Bazaar, the closed archaeological market, and many large markets in Bursa are located 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 available near the Silk Market. If you want a delicious meal during your trip, do not hesitate to choose one of the restaurants there and have a delicious meal.
• You can see the Grand Bursa Mosque, which extends over an area of 2215 meters, is divided into four sections, each section covers 5 domes, and connects them with a wonderful large fountain that distinguishes the mosque from other Bursa mosques.
Hotels near Bursa Grand Mosque
We advise you to stay in Bursa hotels located in the city center, a short distance from the Great Mosque of Bursa
The central 4-star hotel is located in the heart of Bursa, close to the city’s markets and the main metro station, Othman Ghazi.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel got good reviews for both location, comfortable rooms, staff and services.
The 3-star Cardish Hotel is located in the heart of Bursa, close to Kent Field Shopping Center and Osman Ghazi Metro Station.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel got very good reviews in all respects.