The Koprukoy Mosque is known locally as the Green Mosque because its walls and minarets are covered with ivy. In spring, the mosque looks like a lush garden. It is located in the Koprulu neighborhood of Yurir district.

The Green Mosque was built in Turkey in the 14th century by the Ottoman Mehmed. It was ordered by King Cherebi I and built in four years. It is a representative of the early construction of Turkish mosques and one of the most beautiful mosques in the country.

The Green Mosque is a magnificent building in Bursa, although small in scale, but because of its long history, it has a long reputation in Turkish history. In addition to the Blue Mosque, the Green Mosque is also worth knowing when coming to Turkey.

The whole building is in the T-shaped Seljuk style, and the curving doorframes and window lintels are made of marble. On closer inspection, it is decorated in typical Islamic style, with many calligraphy works of Islamic scriptures finely carved on it.

In the solemn and solemn mosque, groups of Muslim men and women who came to pray sat quietly together after washing their hands and feet, kneeling against the wall, facing Allah, with their eyes closed, muttering words and silently expressing their wishes.

At the top are two vaults connected by a single piece of marble, a rare feat in the world. The hall wall platform, dome and prayer area of the side chamber, with countless geometric blue tiles Mosaic complex and regular patterns, everywhere is blue green, turquoise, blue and white tiles to form a circle, stars and other beautiful patterns, very mysterious and elegant.

The mosque holds the coffin of the Turkish prophet, and many Turks worship there. There is also a small room next to the main auditorium, which is not found in other mosques, and this small room contains the Koran and other sacred objects of Islam. It is said that it will bring good luck to read the Qur 'an for a while in this small room, so I also read it with great interest and pretended to read it, although I did not understand Arabic at all.

The Church of St Paul

St Paul's Cathedral is so beautiful!! Marveling at human creativity for countless times, there is grandeur and grandeur beneath the dome. Climbing the winding stairs opens the door to modern Sex and the City beyond the dome.

St. Paul's Church, which sits on a hillside below the ancient city, was not a church in Paul's time. The Greeks built this magnificent church on this hillside in memory of the Apostle Paul, called St. Paul's Church. The church is open regularly, but when we visited, the church was closed.
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It is said that there is a spring outside the church called the Holy Fountain of Paul the Apostle, and when the believers helped Paul escape from the walls of Thessalonica, Paul and his fellow workers drank the spring here and then went on their way. This modern and magnificent church, built in the early 19th century, not only commemorates Paul's footsteps here, but also provides a place of worship for the God he preached about.
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Although Paul was forced to flee Thessalonica, his legacy was profound. Shortly after his arrival at Corinth, Paul's letter to 1 Thessalonians begins with a mention of giving thanks for the faith of the Thessalonians: remembering the work of the Thessalonians through faith, the labor through love, and the patience through hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Thessalonians are "beloved brothers of God, and I know that you are chosen, for our Gospel has come to you not only by words, but also by power and the Holy Spirit, and by full faith."

Since ancient times, there have been many religions in the world, that is, people seeking God. But God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth. No one has ever seen God, but the only Begotten Son (Jesus Christ) in the bosom of God the Father has made Him known. Those who are blessed are chosen and loved by God.