İznik
The ancient city of Nicaea, site of the First Council of Nicaea and famous for its well-preserved walls and İznik pottery.
İznik is the ancient city of Nicaea. The First Ecumenical Council of Christianity was held here in 325 AD. The old town retains nearly 5 kilometres of Roman-Byzantine walls and several city gates. The Hagia Sophia in the centre, now a mosque, hosted the Seventh Ecumenical Council. İznik was also the production centre of Ottoman İznik tiles. You can visit the Green Mosque, the İznik Museum and pottery workshops, and buy hand-painted ceramic plates. It is about 80 kilometres from Bursa, a 1-hour-20-minute drive, and suits a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cumalıkızık
- Uludağ
- Yıldırım Bayezid Mosque
- Emir Sultan Mosque
- Bursa Uludağ Gondola (Teleferik)
- Panorama 1326 Bursa Conquest Museum
- Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe)
- Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)