This place was built with commercial purposes and is still a commercial place. There are lots of little stores, selling especially scarfs - some oh them really beautiful at very reasonable prices comparing to Istanbul. In the courtyard there are several cafes, the place is beautiful and peaceful and you cam drink a wonderful Turkish Coffee or tea while admiring... More

This is a very pleasant experience as a tourist in a huge shopping hub interspersed with tree covered squares and mosques. Parts of the buildings are from the 1400s and still beautiful. The vendors are not at all pushy and will take time to show things if you are interested as theyare proud of Turkey.

The sales person in the shop we bought from was really straight and honest, pointing out the scarves that were from Bursa, India, which were silk and which were not. We bought exquisite scarves for between £20 - £25 which were beautiful quality silk from Turkey. We loved the green courtyard where we sipped limonatas in the shade of the... More

Koza Han dates back centuries as a marketplace where traders from the 14th century on would come to buy and sell their products. Bursa is particularly famous for the silk that's being produced here. Koza Han consists of a two story Ottoman building, attached to the central covered market, with a beautiful, tree shaded courtyard in the middle where Turkish... More

I went there with a local friend from Bursa to purchase silk scarves. There are many types available, but I like the hand-painted ones the best.

It was very interesting to visit an old han. There was a small raised mosque in the centre of the courtyard which which was otherwise filled with tables of people eating and drinking. The courtyard was very attractive with green trees in it. There were some beautiful silk scarves and other garments on display.

Bursa has been our favorite city since the early 1990s, visiting most recently last year (2012). During the early days of Ottoman Empire, Bursa started silk worm breeding and silk production that continued ever since, except until recently its silk scarves and garments started coming from other markets (like China and India), where production cost is lower. With enormous silk... More

now a tea garden with the small central mosque no longer in use. Worth a relaxing hour of tea and conversation.

There are many caravanserais around Bursa, Koza Han is one of the most popular and best preserved Han (han = caravanserai). Built in 1491 with 95 rooms, this square compound now is a silk market.