Bursa

Museums & History

Tofaş Museum of Cars and Anatolian Carriages

Located in the Umurbey neighbourhood of Bursa’s Yıldırım district, the Tofaş Museum of Cars and Anatolian Carriages takes visitors on a journey through thousands of years of transportation history. Created by restoring a former silk-weaving factory, the museum opened to visitors in 2002. Its story begins with wheel remains dating back approximately 2,600 years and continues through the evolution of traditional Anatolian carriages, Bursa’s historic carriage-making craft and the development of modern motor vehicles produced by Tofaş. Original-style workshops and historic vehicles reveal how craftsmanship, engineering and everyday life have evolved over the centuries. The museum complex also includes the Tofaş Art Gallery, housed in the historic Umurbey Hammam dating to 1430, as well as a leafy garden that offers a peaceful break from the city. More than a collection of cars, this museum offers a fascinating perspective on Anatolia’s technological, industrial and cultural heritage.

📍 Umurbey Mahallesi, Kapıcı Caddesi No: 9/1, Yıldırım, Bursa, Türkiye

Museums & History

Tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi

Standing in Tophane above Bursa’s historic centre, the tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi hold the graves of the first two Ottoman rulers. Osman Gazi founded the Ottoman dynasty, while his son Orhan Gazi captured Bursa in 1326. They rest in two separate neighbouring buildings on the site of a former Byzantine monastery. The present tombs were rebuilt under Sultan Abdülaziz after the earthquake of 1855. Osman Gazi’s tomb has an octagonal layout, while Orhan Gazi’s is square. Surviving Byzantine floor mosaics inside Orhan Gazi’s tomb offer a glimpse of the site’s earlier history. Visiting both buildings reveals several layers of Bursa’s past within a small area. Afterwards, take a short walk through Tophane Park and look out over the city—a fitting place to reflect on how closely Bursa’s story is tied to the beginnings of the Ottoman state.

📍 Tophane Parkı, Osmangazi, Bursa, Türkiye

Cafes & Restaurants

Tophane Kebapçısı

An food and drink business listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

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Topraklar Garden

An food and drink business listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

📍 Hamamlıkızık Köyü İç Yolu 68, Yılıdırım, Bursa

Hotels

Torunlar Hotel

An accommodation listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

📍 İnebey Caddesi 73, Osmangazi, Bursa

Cafes & Restaurants

Tosca Italiano

An food and drink business listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

📍 Nilüfer Hatun Cd. 114, nilüfer, bursa

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Tostçu Ali

An food and drink business listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

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Tostum Kükürtlü

An food and drink business listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

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Town Garden & Organisation

An food and drink business listed on the map in Bursa, Türkiye.

📍 Orhaneli - Bursa yolu