Grand Mosque of Bursa
The Grand Mosque of Bursa (Turkish: Bursa Ulu Cami) is a historic mosque in Bursa, Turkey. It was commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I to commemorate his great victory at the Battle of Nicopolis and built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque is a major monument of early Ottoman architecture and one of the most important mosques in the city, located in the heart of the old city alongside its historic markets.
| Grand Mosque of Bursa | |
|---|---|
Bursa Ulu Cami | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Bursa, Turkey |
Location of the mosque in Turkey | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°11′02″N 29°03′42″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ali Neccar |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1396 |
| Completed | 1399 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 20 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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