Bursa Green Mosque, 15th century Ottoman mosque in Bursa, Turkey
Bursa Green Mosque is an Ottoman prayer hall in the city of Bursa in northwestern Turkey, near the associated mausoleum. The interior features octagonal rooms under multiple domes, their walls covered with ceramic tiles in shades of green and blue.
Sultan Mehmed I commissioned construction in 1412, and work concluded seven years later under the supervision of Hacı İvaz Pasha. The building arose after the end of the Ottoman Interregnum and marked a return to orderly construction.
The mosque displays a fusion of Ottoman, Timurid, and Seljuk artistic elements through its detailed tile work, arabesques, and calligraphic inscriptions.
The building stands at a crossroads in the city center and continues to serve as an active prayer site with daily visiting hours. Modest clothing and removal of shoes before entering are required.
A marble fountain stands beneath the central dome and is lit by a lantern that casts light patterns across the surrounding wall surfaces. Some visitors overlook the fine calligraphic inscriptions worked into the upper wall sections.
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