Bursa: Self-Guided Audio Walk Through Ottoman Origins

This self-guided walking audio tour explores Bursa as the first great Ottoman capital, making it ideal for first-time visitors interested in history, architecture, royal heritage, and old market streets. You will follow the city’s story from its fortified beginnings to its celebrated religious and commercial monuments. The route starts at the Bursa Castle Walls in the old citadel and continues to Tophane Clock Tower, the Tomb of Osman Gazi, and the Tomb of Orhan Gazi. From the hilltop, the walk leads down into the historic center to the Bursa Grand Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, Geyve Han, and Koza Han, where Bursa’s long connection to silk and trade becomes clear. The final part crosses to Irgandı Bridge, a rare historic bridge lined with workshops, before ending at the Green Mosque and Green Tomb, the Yeşil Külliyesi. Along the way, traveler will enjoy sweeping views from the citadel, the solemn atmosphere of dynastic tombs, the fountain and domes of Ulu Cami, the lively texture of the bazaar, the quiet courtyards of old caravan inns, and the brilliant tilework that gives the Green Complex its name.