Bursa and Cumalikizik Early Ottoman urban and rural settlements, Turkey (Unesco Tentative)

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Bursa was founded in 200 BC by King Prusia of Bitinia and was ruled by the Roman and Byzantium Empires for centuries. The main importance of the city is that it became the first political centre of the Ottomans. There are 127 mosques, 45 tombs, 34 madrasas, 25 inns, 37 public bath houses, 14 public kitchens and dervish lodges constructed during the first 6 sultans of Ottomans. Cumalikizik located on the northern skirts of Uludag was established to provide logistic support just before the conquer of Bursa. It has preserved not only its historical texture but the traditional lifestyle up to this date as well. It became a district of Bursa in time.

 

Date of Submission: 25/02/2000

 

Great Mosque (Ulu Cami)

 

Yeşil Mousoleum (Yeşil Türbe)