Cumalıkızık Village

Located at the foothills of Uludağ, Cumalıkızık Village is one of the most important examples of civil architecture that has managed to preserve its original texture from the founding period of the Ottoman Empire to the present day. This historical village, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List; It literally takes its visitors on a journey back in time with its colourful wooden and adobe mansions, narrow stone streets, historical fountains and unspoilt village atmosphere.

Featured Buildings and Attractions in Cumalıkızık

Historical Cumalıkızık Houses and Streets

More than 200 historical mansions, painted in shades of yellow, blue, purple and white, reveal the family life and civil architectural elegance of the period. As you walk along the narrow stone streets, you can come across traces of Ottoman village life at every step.

Cin Aralığı (A Narrow Historic Passage)

Cin Aralığı is a narrow historic passage, only wide enough for one person. According to local accounts, villagers fleeing Greek soldiers hid here during the War of Independence.

Cumalıkızık Ethnography Museum & Mosque

Located in the village square, the museum exhibits household items, agricultural tools and traditional clothes used in the village in the past. The historical Cumalıkızık Mosque and centuries-old plane trees right next to the museum are also worth seeing.

Transportation from Hotel:

By Car: It is approximately a 20-25 minute drive from our hotel in the direction of Ankara (Approximately 14 km).
Public Transportation: You can go to the Otosansit / Mimar Sinan stop with Bursa Rail (Metro), which passes near our hotel, and easily reach the village with Cumalıkızık minibuses departing from here.
Taxi (Recommended): You can choose a taxi for a comfortable and direct transportation.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair & Baby Stroller: The uneven, stony ground makes access difficult for wheelchairs and small-wheeled pushchairs.

Parking:

In order to protect the historical texture, vehicle entry into the village is prohibited. There are very large municipal and private open parking areas at the village entrance.

Visiting Hours:

Since it is an open village settlement, it can be visited at any time of the day. Shops, museums and restaurants are usually open between 08:30 and 20:00.

Visit Duration:

2 – 3 hours (including village breakfast, street walk, museum tour and photo break).

Food & Beverage Facilities:

Traditional Village Breakfast Spread: Try Cumalıkızık’s traditional village breakfast in the courtyards of historic houses, with hand-rolled gözleme, homemade jams and local produce.
Traditional Flavours: There are many authentic mansion restaurants serving dumplings, noodles, pastries and freshly squeezed juices.

Please contact reception for travel details, visiting hours and further information.

Don't Leave Without Doing:

Have Breakfast in a Historic Mansion Courtyard: Have a long village breakfast with fresh pancakes and homemade jams in the garden of a historical mansion.
Walk Through Cin Aralığı: Take a photo in Cin Araligi, which is considered one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Visit the Local Products Market: Buy noodles, tarhana, pine cone syrup and fresh mountain fruits prepared by the village women with their own hands.

Tips:

Visit Early: The village gets very crowded, especially on weekends, due to tour buses. It is recommended that you be in the village between 09:00 and 10:00 in the morning to take photos and have breakfast in a quiet environment.
Shoe Selection: In order to walk comfortably on steep and bumpy stone streets, flat and non-slip sports shoes should be preferred.