by Dennis | February 25, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
*Last updated 17 April 2016. Thinking about visiting Bursa for a few days and wondering what you can do while you’re here? Or, are you already planning a visit and just looking to fine-tune your itinerary? It’s not hard to spend a few days in Bursa enjoying the...
by Dennis | February 20, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
Friday’s Fotoğrafı, 20 February: This çaycı (tea seller) is hard at work in his tea shop in the inner wall of historical Koza Han. The Koza Han courtyard is an excellent place to pass time sipping tea with friends on a sunny day under the cover of an umbrella. The...
by Dennis | February 16, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay
My family and I love traditional Turkish breakfasts. It is far and away our favorite Turkish meal. We try the Turkish breakfast everywhere we go and whenever we get the chance, and we’re always on the lookout for the best place, the best taste, and the best price....
by Dennis | February 11, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Osmangazi
As I wander through the long winding bazaar in Bursa, Turkey’s centuries-old city center, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the buzzing marketplace, I notice in the corner of my eye a dimly lit corridor. The small sign above the entrance reads, “Çukur Han,...
by Dennis | February 7, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Winter
My friend, Whitney, recently visited Bursa in search of wintertime excitement on Uludağ. In a two-part series, Whitney shares her experiences navigating Uludağ’s winter sport scene. In her first installment, she writes about Uludağ skiing. In this post, she shares her...
by Dennis | February 5, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Winter
My friend, Whitney, recently visited Bursa in search of wintertime excitement on Uludağ. In a two-part series, Whitney shares her experiences navigating Uludağ’s winter sport scene. In her first installment, she offers some practical advice on Uludağ skiing. I grew up...
by Dennis | February 1, 2015 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
A little while ago, I noticed billboards all over town advertising the new Enjoy Bursa app for iPhone/iPad. Released in 2014, this app was developed by the Bursa municipal government (Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi) and is available in Apple’s App Store. After...
by Dennis | January 30, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
Friday’s Fotoğrafı for 30 January: Bursa’s crowded central bazaar bustles with activity on a Saturday afternoon. It’s a great place to get lost in a crowd for a while.
by Dennis | January 26, 2015 | Thoughts and Musings, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Quick Links: Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri (ĪDO) runs from Yenikapı (and occasionally Kadıköy) in Istanbul to Güzelyalı in Mudanya. Bursa Deniz Otobüsleri (BUDO) runs between Istanbul’s Kabataş terminal and Bursa’s Mudanya terminal. When I’m in Istanbul, my blood...
by Dennis | January 23, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı
A Friday’s Fotoğrafı: The Swimming Stones fountains on Altıparmak Caddesi continue to flow on a snowy day in Bursa. These granite columns, designed by renowned German sculptor Christian Tobin, represent Karagöz and Hacivat, Bursa’s famous shadow puppets and unofficial...
