BURSA – THE FIRST OTTOMAN CAPITAL (Full Day with lunch)

HIGHLIGHTS: GRAND MOSQUE, GREEN MOSQUE, OLD BAZAARS AND WOODEN HOUSES

OttomanEmpire was one of the largest empires in the history. Bursa was its first capital. The city that is settled on the northwestern slopes of Mount Uludağ isknown as «Yeşil Bursa» (meaning «Green Bursa») from its beautiful parks and gardens located throughout the city. This fourth largest city of Turkey is also known for its peaches, chestnuts, and silk industry. You journey begins in the morning at your hotel where you will be picked up. We arrive to Bursa after three hour drive. We walk for some time and then have lunch in one of the traditional restaurants in the old town. Afternoon we continue touring the city until dusk. Many historical monuments are on our list such asMuradiye, Mausoleums of Osman and Orhan Bey, Grand Mosque, Green Mosque, Koza Han, Covered bazaar and many others. We will return the same way as we arrived to Bursa and arrive in Istanbul at your hotel about 8 pm.