Türkiye · January

Bursa & Uludağ

Ottoman mosques below, ski slopes above.

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Bursa was the first great Ottoman capital, and in January it pairs domed mosques, silk hans and İskender kebab in the city with real snow on Uludağ, one cable-car ride above. Food is halal by default, and Istanbul is a sea-bus ride away.

Normal high

10°C

Normal low

2°C

Currency

Turkish lira (TRY)

Airport

Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)

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Mosques & Muslim traveller notes

6 places

Eat Bursa

5 places

Culture, design & architecture

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Before you go

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Weather in January

Days: around 10°C

Nights: around 2°C

Money & tipping

Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)

Tipping: Around 10–15% is usual. Some upscale places add a service charge of about 10%, so check the bill.

Plugs

Type: C / F

You need a travel adaptor from Kuwait (type G).

Emergency

112 (ambulance, fire, police)

Checked October 2026. Weather is the month's average; rules and numbers can change, so check official sources before you go.

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