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Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami)
Twenty domes and a fountain inside
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Image courtesy of © Carl Ha · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami)
Completed around 1400 for Sultan Bayezid I, Bursa’s Grand Mosque is a forest of piers under twenty domes, its walls covered in great calligraphy, with a fountain splashing beneath the central opening. Dress modestly and avoid prayer times.
Why it's on our list
- Twenty domes
- Fountain inside
- Calligraphy
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Atatürk Caddesi150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank750 m10 min walk