Bursa City & Mount Olympos

General information

Destination
Bursa, Turkey

Program details

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Bursa and drive to discover the city. Bursa, former capital of the Ottoman Empire from 13th century; known for its pretty Islamic monuments, historical bazaars, ski resort on Ulu Mountain (Uludag) and delicious traditional cuisine. The tour includes a visit to Inkaya: a huge plane tree of more than 600 years with an open-air café sheltering in it´s shadow where we can enjoy a traditional Turkish tea in the shade. Green Mosque & Silk house : one of the main things to be seen in Bursa, the Green Mosque which takes its’ name from the green-blue tiles used to decorate it, is also known as Mosque of Mehmed I and part of a larger complex (a külliye) located on the east side of Bursa. The complex consists of a mosque, türbe (tomb), madrasah, kitchen and bath. Beside the complex are tea gardens with magnificent views over Bursa and Mt Olympos which is the next stop on the tour.



Great mountain (Uludağ ) : the ancient Mysian Olympus , is a mountain in Bursa province with an altitude of 2,543m. It is a popular centre for winter sports and a national park full of rich flora and fauna. Summer activities such as trekking and camping are also popular. (It’s possible to take the cable car while here if it's working).



After the lunchbreak the tour continues on with the following stops. Ulucami (Great Mosque) : with its 20 domes and 12 massive pillars built in the Seljuk style in 1399; it will captivate you with its' splendour. Finally, we will stop at a Turkish Delight factory and outlet centre to have an opportunity to buy some souvenirs and maybe bag a bargain. Ulucami (Great Mosque) : with its 20 domes and 12 massive pillars built in the Seljuk style in 1399; it will captivate you with its' splendour. Finally, we will stop at a Turkish Delight factory and outlet centre to have an opportunity to buy some souvenirs and maybe bag a bargain.



Kircilar leather factory & show room: A famous leather producer in Bursa and one of the best known in Turkey. Munira sweet factory: Here we explore the taste of Turkish delights, spices, Turkish tea and coffee and many other assorted souvenirs, ideal as gifts.





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General tour includes: admissions, car parking and lunch.