by Dennis | April 28, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Iznik, See, Do, and Play
Just about an hour’s drive east of Bursa’s city center, hugging the shore of a freshwater lake and surrounded by olive tree-blanketed hills, lies the little town of Īznik. At first glance, it seems hard to believe that this traditional Turkish farm town was at one...
by Dennis | April 20, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı
One of the things I appreciate about Bursa is that despite all it has to offer in its cultural and historical heritage, it’s not (yet) a major tourist destination. This means that when we’re out and about on the streets and in the markets, we’re...
by Dennis | April 13, 2015 | Culture and History, News and Events
This month, the city is celebrating the 689th anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Bursa. Each April for the past 11 years, Bursa has celebrated this significant event. Called the Osman Gazi Remembrance and Bursa Conquest Festival, activities include a parade, art...
by Dennis | April 6, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
For a while, I had looked for an opportunity to get onto the top floors of one of the tall buildings around Fomara Square near Şehreküstü metro station. “The view from those buildings must be fantastic,” I thought to myself as I imagined the panorama of the old city...
by Dennis | April 1, 2015 | Culture and History, News and Events
These days, the whole of Turkey is remembering and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Çanakkale (Gallipoli) Campaign of World War I. In this major battle, the British-led Allied forces spent most of 1915 attempting to gain control of the Dardanelles, the...
by Dennis | March 23, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
In my opinion, Bursa deserves far more than one day of your time. You could spend days exploring the city’s nooks and alleys and digging into the rich culture and history of this area. But if you have no other choice, it is possible to visit many of the key...
by Dennis | March 18, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Thoughts and Musings
Some months ago, my lovely wife asked me to frame a few of my Bursa photos to hang on the wall in the salon above the dining table. She had even thumbed through my photo library and picked out a few of her favorites. My wife likes doors, windows, rustic, and the color...
by Dennis | March 10, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Nilüfer
Originally published on March 10, 2015. Updated December 25, 2015. Update: As of December 2015, Organik Ev is no longer open to the general public as a walk-in cafe/restaurant. Organik Ev now specializes in hosting workshops, courses, and private parties. Please see...
by Dennis | March 6, 2015 | Culture and History, Featured Fotoğrafı
Now that spring is arriving in Bursa, it’s time to start thinking about dusting off the grill. With that idea in mind, I dug up this photo from last fall that I’d like to share as today’s Featured Fotoğrafı. This photo of hard-working yet fun-loving grill masters was...
by Dennis | March 2, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Winter
We’re pretty confident that winter in Bursa is coming to an end. Sure, there will be snow on the mountain for a couple of months yet. But down here in the valley the season appears to be turning. Crabapple trees are blooming, tulips are pushing their way through the...
