Koza Han
A silk caravanserai completed in 1491, with a small mosque in the centre of its courtyard. It remains a centre for silk scarves and cocoon trading.
Koza Han means “cocoon caravanserai.” Built by Bayezid II, it bears witness to Bursa's role as the western end of the Silk Road and a major centre of silk trade. Two storeys of arcades are lined with shops selling silk scarves and silk products. In the courtyard centre stand an octagonal small mosque and tea seating, where a cup of Turkish tea is a pleasure. Cocoon trading still takes place each year in early summer. Some shops close on Sundays. Together with the nearby Grand Bazaar, Emir Han and Fidan Han, it forms an old merchants' caravanserai district that rewards a slow stroll.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 08:30–19:00
Nearby sights
- Orhan Gazi Mosque
- Bursa Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı & Bedesten)
- Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami)
- Bursa City Museum
- Tophane & Tombs of Osman and Orhan
- Irgandı Bridge
- Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)
- Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe)