Must-See Highlights in Bursa

The most beautiful places to visit in Bursa, the cradle of the Ottoman Empire, featuring historic architecture and natural wonders.

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Iznik Hagia Sophia (Orhan Mosque): Temple of Civilizations, where the 7th Council was held

M.S. Iznik Hagia Sophia, which was built in the center of the ancient city of Nikaia in the 4th century, hosted the 7th Ecumenical Council that changed the history of Christianity in 787, and was converted into a mosque by Orhan Gazi in 1331, is the common heritage of the civilizations of two worlds.

Look carefully at the glass-covered partitions on the floor of the mosque; You can see the 1200-year-old colorful marble opus sectile floor mosaics that testify to the council in 787.

Iznik Ancient Walls and Lefke Gate: 5 Kilometer Roman Victory Gate Guide

B.C. The 4,970-meter-long Iznik Walls with 114 towers, built in the 4th century, and the three-eyed monumental Lefke Gate in the style of a Roman triumphal arch; It is the most complete defense system of Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman military architecture that has survived in the world.

Photograph the ancient Greek inscriptions between the marble blocks of the Lefke Gate and the curved point where the Roman aqueducts meet the gate.

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