by Dennis | April 5, 2017 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
We here at The Best of Bursa enjoy following other Turkey travel blogs and have in the past listed some of our favorite Turkey travel blog articles. One of the sites we follow is the blog of real estate consulting firm, Property Turkey. Recently, Property Turkey...
by Dennis | March 22, 2017 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Miscellany
Editor’s note: The Best of Bursa welcomes Matt R. to its team of regular contributors. Matt has a love for adventure and a love for Bursa, and we’re glad to have him offering his unique and interesting Bursa experiences here at The Best of Bursa. There are many unique...
by Dennis | March 16, 2017 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Editor’s Note: The Best of Bursa welcomes Ben C. as a regular member of the writing team. Ben loves to travel and hopes to offer tips to help make your trip to Bursa easy and enjoyable. This is Ben’s first contribution to The Best of Bursa. Navigating a...
by Dennis | October 17, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
We’re happy to announce that a trio of The Best of Bursa’s more useful blog articles have been published as iOS apps. GPSMyCity, a leader in travel app publishing, has published article apps for three of our favorite posts. These article apps are now available in the...
by Dennis | October 11, 2016 | Bursa's Delightful People, Thoughts and Musings
Guest contribution by Ann Marie Mershon Ann Marie Mershon is a retired English teacher living on a lake in the north woods of Minnesota. She treasures her many years teaching in Istanbul and recorded many of her experiences (as well as her deep love for Turkey) in her...
by Dennis | September 21, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
We’ve mentioned before that the most economical way to get to Bursa from Istanbul and back is by ferry across the Marmara Sea. But there are times when you might want or need a comfortable, convenient, door-to-door transfer option. That’s when Efendi Travel and Long...
by Dennis | September 5, 2016 | Featured Fotoğrafı, News and Events, Summer
The 30th International Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Competition was held in July on stages throughout Bursa. Internationally renowned, the competitive festival aims to promote intercultural friendship through folk dance. This year’s event drew dance ensembles from...
by Dennis | August 25, 2016 | Culture and History, Thoughts and Musings
Even if you’ve never visited Turkey, you’ve no doubt heard about Turkish bazaars. Loud, crowded, and odoriferous, bazaars (“pazar” in Turkish) have been the mainstay of neighborhood commerce in Turkey for centuries. As such, visiting a Turkish...
by Dennis | July 26, 2016 | Culture and History
A guest post by Jesse S. It seems like everywhere I go in Bursa I see three things: football on the television, pairs of people of all ages fast and furiously playing tavla (backgammon), and groups of older men peacefully enjoying okey (pronounced “okay,” a game...
by Dennis | July 15, 2016 | Culture and History, Winter
A guest post by Sharon Rott Sharon Rott came to Bursa as a teacher. But in her free time, she enjoys new adventures and cultural experiences. She has contributed to The Best of Bursa before. In this piece, Sharon shares about her experience at a traditional camel...
