Bursa, Bursa, Marmara, Turkey
Mosque · Ottoman · 14th Century
Bursa Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey. Commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I to commemorate his great victory at the Battle of Nicopolis, it was built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque is a major monument of early Ottoman architecture and one of the most important mosques in the Islamic world.
Construction: 1396 – 1399
Founder: Sultan Bayezid I
Significance: A prime example of early Ottoman architecture with multiple domes.
- 1399: Completed
Architectural styles: Seljuk, Early Ottoman
Architects: Ali Neccar
Materials: Stone
- 20 Domes: Roof consists of 20 domes arranged in a 5x4 grid.
- Fountain: A large ablution fountain (sadirvan) inside the mosque.
- Calligraphy: Famous for its 192 monumental wall inscriptions.
Opening hours: 04:00 - 22:00 (summer) · 05:00 - 20:00 (winter) – Active mosque.
- General: €0.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://bursa.gov.tr
Address: Nalbantoğlu, Atatürk Cd., 16010 Osmangazi/Bursa, Turkey
Coordinates: 40.1837, 29.0618