Bursa, Bursa, Marmara, Turkey
Mosque · Ottoman · 15th Century
The Green Mosque (Yeşil Cami) is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey. It is part of the larger Green Complex, which includes a tomb, madrasah, and kitchen. The mosque is famous for its beautiful green and turquoise tile decorations, which give it its name.
Construction: 1419 – 1421
Founder: Sultan Mehmed I
Key figures: Hacı İvaz Pasha
Significance: Famous for its exquisite green and turquoise tile decorations.
- 1421: Completed
Architectural styles: Ottoman
Architects: Hacı İvaz Pasha
Materials: Stone, Marble, Tile
- Green Tiles: Interior covered in dark green and turquoise hexagonal tiles.
- Marble Carving: Intricate marble carvings on the portal and windows.
- Royal Box: Elaborately decorated Sultan's loge.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 18:00 (summer) · 09:00 - 17:00 (winter) – Active mosque.
- General: €0.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://bursa.gov.tr
Address: Yeşil, 16360 Yıldırım/Bursa, Turkey
Coordinates: 40.1811, 29.0747