Green Mosque & Green Tomb (Yeşil)

Where it is & how to get there

• On foot: About 20 minutes east of the Grand Mosque, crossing the Gökdere stream.
• Bus & taxi: City buses and taxis reach the Yeşil area quickly.
• Nearby: Combine with the Emir Sultan Mosque and the Yıldırım Mosque on the same hill.

The story of the Green Mosque

Sultan Mehmed I built the Green Mosque in 1419–1424 after reuniting the Ottoman state following a civil war. Its name comes from the green and turquoise tiles inside, made by craftsmen from Tabriz, with a richly decorated sultan's loge.

Across the street, the Green Tomb holds the sultan's tiled sarcophagus. Its turquoise-tiled exterior is one of the most photographed sights of Bursa.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Combine with a walk through the old quarter.
• Look up at the sultan's loge above the entrance, covered in tilework.
• The tea gardens around the mosque offer views over the city.

What's around the Green Mosque

• Green TombTurquoise-tiled mausoleum of Mehmed I across the road.
• Emir Sultan MosqueA beloved mosque in a cypress-shaded cemetery.
• Yıldırım Bayezid MosqueEarly Ottoman mosque complex on the hill.
• Grand Mosque20 minutes on foot.

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