Bursa

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Bursa is a city in the Asian part of Turkey.

[edit] Understand

Bursa lies in the northwestern part of Turkey near the sea of Marmara. The city was the first ever capital of the Ottoman Empire. It's the fourth largest city of Turkey after Istanbul,Ankara and Izmir.It is famous with peach,chestnut and silk industry. As it is first capital of the Ottoman Empire, it has a lot of historical places to see. Furthermore, Uludağ - one of the highest mountains in the Turkey- lies in the middle of Bursa which is the winter sports center of Turkey.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

An airport serving domestic flights can be found in Bursa. However, in order to get to Bursa from another country by plane, you will have to take a transit flight via one of Turkey's international airports. In most cases, you will probably be arriving to Bursa from the following airports:

  • İstanbul Atatürk Airport
  • İstanbul Sabiha Göçken Airport
  • Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
  • İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport

There are other international airports in Turkey, but these happen to be the biggest.

[edit] By train

There is no railway in Bursa

[edit] By car

[edit] By bus

Take a bus from Istanbul.It takes about 3 hours and the ticket is 10 euros

[edit] By boat

Take the ferries from Istanbul Yenikapı terminal (in the European part of Istanbul in Eminönü) to Yalova, then a bus or a dolmuş to Bursa. A fastest option is the new ferry between Istanbul and Bursa. It leaves from Yenikapı and actually anchors in Güzelyalı after 75 minutes (20 Lira). From there take the bus (2 Lira) which drives to a metrostation. The metro goes to Bursa, get out the last stop for the citycentre (1,50 Lira). The whole journey from Istanbul to Bursa this way will take about 2,5 hours.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Mosques

  • ULUCAMİ was built in 1399.
  • Orhan Camii ve Külliyesi (Orhan Mosque)
  • Yeşil Camii(Green Mosquee)
  • Muradiye Camii
  • Hüdavendigar Camii
  • Yıldırım Camii
  • Koca Sinan Paşa
  • İshak Paşa Külliyeleri
  • Celal Bayar Müzesi

[edit] Tombs

  • Yeşil Türbe(Green Tomb) is the tomb of the Çelebi Mehmed I (1412-1420).

[edit] See Also

  • Uludağ Milli Parkı(Uludag National Park)
  • Çekirge
  • Armutlu
  • Oylat (Turkish Baths)
  • Gemlik Kaplıcaları(Turkish Baths)
  • Kumla(Beach)
  • Kurşunlu Plajları(Beach)
  • Prusa Kenti Surları(City Wall)
  • Nikaia (İznik)
  • Miletopolis (Karacabey)
  • Mirlea (Mudanya)
  • Kirmastı (Mustafa Kemal Paşa)
  • Atranos (Orhaneli)
  • Neopolis (Yenişehir)
  • Ayasofya (Hagia Sofia), Koimesis, Hagios Kiliseleri (Churches)
  • Nikaia Nekropolü,
  • Yıldırım Bedesteni (Yildirim Bazaar)
  • Bursa Arkeoloji Müzesi (Bursa Archelogy Museum)
  • Bursa Atatürk Müzesi (Bursa Atatürk Museum)
  • Bursa Türk İslam Eserleri Müzesi (Bursa Turk Islamic Works Museum)
  • Mudanya Mütareke Müzesi (Mudanya Armistice Museum)
  • İznik Müzesi (Iznik Museum)

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Learn

[edit] Work

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Silk. Head for the Silk Bazaar (Koza Han) located near Ulucami.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Try the İskender kebap, a dish originated from Bursa. İskender consists of roasted, sliced lamb spread atop diced bread pieces, topped with tomato sauce, served with yoghurt.

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

[edit] Splurge

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Cesmeli Hotel Old and not very clean. 25€ pp with breakfast included. Not good value for money.

[edit] Mid-range

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[edit] Get out

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