The lake is located at the southeast of Marmara Region and is within the provincial borders of Bursa. It is the 5th largest lake of Turkey and the largest of the Marmara Region. Iznik Lake is Turkey’s most important wetland area. … devam »
Sword-Shield is one of the folk dances in the world that is performed without music. It was determined that this dance was done in Anatolia before the Turks. Xsenophon who lived between the years of 430 and 355 B.C, he… devam »
KIZIK VILLAGES (villages that are situated between the foot of and valley of Uludag) (Cumalikizik, Degirmenlikizik, Derekizik, Hamamlikizik, Fidyekizik) Located at the east of Bursa and on the northern slopes of Uludag, the Kizik Vilages’ history is as old as… devam »
Fidan (sapling) Inn (Mahmut Pasha Inn) It was built by Mahmut Pasha in the 15th century who was the son of one of the Grand Viziers of Fatih, Hayrettin Pasha as a donation to the mosque and its public soup-kitchen… devam »
A part of the Orhan Gazi Complex, the Emir Inn is built in an area known as Atpazari (horse market). It was the first covered Ottoman bazaar and it was also referred to as Bezzaz-i Atik and the old Bezzazistan… devam »
The tomb was built by Yildirim Bayezid’s son, Emir Suleyman, in 1406. With its porch in front, the tomb was the pioneer of the Ottoman Tombs with porches that were built after it. Aside from Yildirim Bayezid’s sarcophagus, there is… devam »
Situated 40/45 kilometers east of Bursa, Yenisehir was known as Neopolis in the ancient times. Joining the Ottoman lands during the time of Osman Gazi, the district was given to the veterans, by Osman Gazi, as an estate under the… devam »
A book that you can read about the history of humanity and religions and Iznik, a place that each century civilizations played as an instrument; allows you to trace the first settlement with its 7000 year old hills, the commanders… devam »
Formed as an Ion Colony by the Kolophones in 7th Century BC, Mudanya bore the name Mirleia first, then Apamia and finally Montania. The name Mudanya came from the change of Montania. Mudanya was the center of the district back… devam »
Gemlik is the oldest city situated near Bursa. According to a legend, it is said that Syrus, lost friend of Hercules, who came to Gemlik gave his name to the city which’s history goes back as far as 12th Century… devam »
The district of Kestel was the center for taking care of feudal landlord works during the Byzantine period and it is located 12 kilometers east of Bursa. Used as a fortress to stop the future attacks of the Byzantine Empire… devam »
District of Nilufer got its name from the Nilufer Stream. And the Nilufer Stream got its name from Orhan Gazi’s wife Nilufer Hatun. The district is surrounded by Osman Gazi on east, Orhaneli on south, Mustafakemalpasa, Uluabat Lake and Karacabey… devam »
Among the other symbols of Bursa, we can also count Yesil Turbe (Green Tomb), Clock Tower at Tophane, 20-domed Ulucami, Bursa Festival, Culture Park, Celikpalas Hotel, Ottoman Empire Sultans from the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman Gazi, to Sultan… devam »
From Turanspor founded in 1919 to Bursaspor, Bursa football (soccer) clubs achieved great success and entered a new phase in 1963. Established in 1919 Turanspor being one of them, five Bursa teams (Acar Idmanyurdu, Akinspor, Celikspor, Istiklalspor and Pinarspor) merged… devam »
Its fame overflowing from Europe to United States, the Kafkas Patisseries continues its production in its modern facilities situated on a 6,500 m² area of closed space. The company’s founder, Ali Sakir Tatveren, was born in Monastery, Yugoslavia. He carried… devam »
Established in 1971 in Bursa, Ozdilek is Turkey’s largest company within the towel industry with its production volume of 9,000 tons a year, 3,860 employees, 37 million dollars of export volume and 150 million dollars of financial turnover. When you… devam »
Born in 1902 in Pazaryeri, Kamil Koc took his first steps in profession of transportation in 1923 by carrying loads with the buffalo wagons between Pazarcik and Bursa. And in 1926, he got his license and started to transport passengers,… devam »
Bursa is a productive city that generates world-wide brands. Uludag Soda is a brand that the Erbak family from Bursa introduced to the whole world. Uludag Soda along with its creator, Nuri Erbak, are legends in the history of soda… devam »
Among the symbols of Bursa and known around the world as the ‘’Bursa Roller’’, the ‘’Bursa Pigeon’’ was race that was bred during the Ottoman Empire era and it is one of the rich and bright feathered birds in the… devam »