Starting from Bursa and extending to Ankara, this 9-day route offers a rich cultural journey from the founding lands of the Ottoman Empire to the heart of the Republic. Full of historical mosques, complexes, ancient city ruins, and natural beauties, this trip promises both educational and enjoyable moments for families. From Bursa's green nature to Kocaeli's historical bridges, from Sakarya's plateaus to Eskişehir's Seljuk works, and Ankara's capital texture, each stop tells a different story.
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28 stops · 9 day
Located in Bursa's Yıldırım district, this mosque was built by Sultan Bayezid I between 1390 and 1395. Considered one of the most mature examples of t…
Located within the Yıldırım Complex in Bursa's Yıldırım district, this tomb was built in 1406 by Emir Süleyman, son of Yıldırım Bayezid, the IVth Otto…
A mosque built on a hill at the foothills of Uludağ in the early 15th century by Hundi Hatun, the wife of Emir Sultan. With its tomb in the courtyard …
Located in Bursa's Yıldırım district, Emir Sultan Tomb is a historical structure where Emir Sultan, one of the important spiritual figures of the Otto…
Rising in Temenyeri, on the foothills of Uludağ, Hünkar Köşkü is a hunting lodge built for Sultan Abdülmecid in just 19 days in 1844. This historic st…
Located in the Yıldırım district of Bursa, on the northern foothills of Uludağ, Cumalıkızık is a village that still preserves 700-year-old Ottoman civ…
Bursa Zoo, a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), has been operating in Soğanlı since 1998 on a vast area of 206,600 square …
Soğanlı Botanical Park, located in Bursa's Osmangazi district, approximately 20 km from the city center, houses over 600 plant species across 400 acre…
Abdal Bridge, located on the Nilüfer Stream in Bursa, is a historical bridge built in 1669 by a merchant named Abdal Çelebi. This cut-stone structure,…
Bursaspor's 43,361-capacity stadium, Timsah Arena, opened in 2015, is located in Osmangazi. It is visited for its green-white atmosphere on match days…
Located in Bursa's Osmangazi district, this area, built on the grounds of the historic Merinos Factory, encompasses a 252,500 square meter green park,…
This mansion, located in Demirciler village of Dilovası district in Kocaeli, dates back to 1851. As one of the most well-preserved examples of 19th-ce…
Rising over the Dil Stream in Kocaeli's Dilovası district, this 65-meter stone bridge was built in the 16th century by Mimar Sinan at the command of S…
Built in 1772, Eskihisar Fountain is a square-plan, pyramid-roofed Ottoman structure located in Kocaeli's Eskihisar village. The fountain, which under…
This small mosque, located in the Atalar neighborhood of Kocaeli's Körfez district, was built in 1884 by Çerkez Mehmet Efendi at the command of Abdülh…
Located in Taraklı district of Sakarya, on the Silk Road route, Hacı Atıf Han is one of the region's most established historical structures with a his…
Acelle Plateau, located at an altitude of 1200 meters in Sakarya's Akyazı district, is a frequent destination for nature lovers with its vast mixed fo…
Sultanpınar Plateau, located in Sakarya's Akyazı district, is a tranquil plateau at an altitude of 1200-1300 meters, preferred for camping and picnick…
Doğançay Waterfall, located in the Geyve district of Sakarya, 600 meters above sea level, is a destination for those seeking a breath of fresh air in …
Built in 1274 by Necibiddin Mustafa, the treasurer of Anatolian Seljuks, this small mosque houses the first known example of a Kaaba fresco in Anatoli…
A Seljuk tomb built in Sivrihisar in 1274. It was constructed for Sadreddin Hoca Yunus, the assassinated naval minister, and stands out with a lion ch…
A small Seljuk-Ottoman transitional mosque built in 1439 by Hızır Bey, grandson of Nasreddin Hodja, in Sivrihisar's Kubbeli Neighborhood. It stands ou…
A small mosque from the 15th century, located right next to the clock tower in Sivrihisar. Its wooden ceiling and 'tüteklikli örtü' technique showcase…
A Seljuk-era complex consisting of a kümbets, a tomb, and an open cemetery (hazire) in Sivrihisar's Kurşunlu Quarter. Among the sarcophagi with Kufic …
A 15th-century mosque and tomb located in Ulus, Ankara, right next to the Temple of Augustus. Features early Ottoman architecture, the tomb of Hacı Ba…
Built in the 3rd century AD during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, the Ankara Roman Bath is an impressive open-air museum rising in the heart of the c…
Located right at the foot of Ankara Castle, in the historic Hamamönü district, the Gökyay Foundation Chess Museum is Turkey's first and only chess mus…
Located in the heart of Ankara, in Çankaya's Fidanlık neighborhood, Kurtuluş Park is one of the first green spaces of the Republican era. With its vas…
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