Destination
Koza Han
It was commissioned in 1492 by II. Beyazıt in order to provide income for his mosque and madrasa in İstanbul. It was established on a wide area between Orhan camii and Ulu cami. Koza Hanı, known by names such as Han-ı Cedid-i Evvel, Simkeş, Beylik, Kervansaray’ı, Cedid-i Amire, is now, as in the past, Bursa’s center of silk and trade.
Koza Han and 6 places around it
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Highlights
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Suggested visit:30 minutes
It was commissioned in 1492 by II. Beyazıt in order to provide income for his mosque and madrasa in İstanbul. It was established on a wide area between Orhan camii and Ulu camii.. Koza Hanı, known by names such as Han-ı Cedid-i Evvel, Simkeş, Beylik, Kervansaray’ı, Cedid-i Amire, is now, as in the past, Bursa’s center of silk and trade.
At a glance
- Type
- bazaar, caravanserai, World Heritage Site
- Commissioned by
- Bayezid II
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
- Part of
- Khans Area
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Koza Han sits within Osmangazi, Bursa. The toroti catalogue holds 205 described stops across Bursa, 108 of them in Osmangazi.
The nearest stop is Kozahan, 10 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Bursa route passes 1.4 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Koza Han?
- It was commissioned in 1492 by II. Beyazıt in order to provide income for his mosque and madrasa in İstanbul. It was established on a wide area between Orhan camii and Ulu cami. Koza Hanı, known by names such as Han-ı Cedid-i Evvel, Simkeş, Beylik, Kervansaray’ı, Cedid-i Amire, is now, as in the past, Bursa’s center of silk and trade.
- Where is Koza Han?
- Koza Han is in Osmangazi, Bursa.
- How long does it take to visit Koza Han?
- The suggested visit time for Koza Han is about 30 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Koza Han?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Koza Han; the closest are Kozahan, Koza Hanı, Fidan Han / Mahmut Paşa Hanı.
- Is Koza Han on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Koza Han lies 1.4 km from the Ankara – Bursa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.