Bursa 鈥� the First Ottoman Capital, Bursa, Turkey
Located in the shadow of Uluda臒 Mountain, Old Town Bursa is bursting with history from the early Ottoman years. Since it was the Empire鈥檚 first capital, its buildings give a glimpse of what was important to this burgeoning powerhouse.
For almost 600 years the Ottoman Empire ruled over much of Western Asia, as well as parts of Southeastern Europe, the Arabian Peninsula and Northern Africa. Although they amassed a large empire, their beginnings were much humbler.聽The Ottoman didn鈥檛 come into this empire as power hungry conquerors. They began as a collection of nomadic tribes, likely from the steepes of Mongolia. In the late 10th or early 11th centuries they were forced out by the Mongols and moved into what is present day Turkey. The Ottoman tribes weren鈥檛 the only ones. There were other, similar tribes who began to spread across Asia Minor at the same time. By the 11th century one of these tribes, the Seljuks, had settled down and established a small kingship in Eastern Turkey, Iran and Mesopotamia. (Read our post about the Seljuks聽here.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
For almost 600 years the Ottoman Empire ruled over much of Western Asia, as well as parts of Southeastern Europe, the Arabian Peninsula and Northern Africa. Although they amassed a large empire, their beginnings were much humbler.聽The Ottoman didn鈥檛 come into this empire as power hungry conquerors. They began as a collection of nomadic tribes, likely from the steepes of Mongolia. In the late 10th or early 11th centuries they were forced out by the Mongols and moved into what is present day Turkey. The Ottoman tribes weren鈥檛 the only ones. There were other, similar tribes who began to spread across Asia Minor at the same time. By the 11th century one of these tribes, the Seljuks, had settled down and established a small kingship in Eastern Turkey, Iran and Mesopotamia. (Read our post about the Seljuks聽here.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Bursa 鈥� the First Ottoman Capital
Guide Location: Turkey » Bursa
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Guide Location: Turkey » Bursa
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Ulu Camii
- Grand Bazaar
- Bursa Town Hall
- Irganda Bridge
- Ye艧il Camii
- Green Tomb
- Karaba艧-i Veli Culture Center
- Muradiye Complex
- 艦ehzade Mustafa鈥檚 mausoleum
- Muradiye Mosque
- Sultanat Kapisi
- Bey Sary Palace
- Tophane Park
- Osman Gazi Turbesi
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