Bursa’s Beginnings
Historians tell us that Prusias I, the king of Bithynia, laid out the city plans for Bursa with the aid of Hannibal, the famous Carthaginian general, between 185-184 B.C. Hannibal came to Bithynia after Carthage lost the “2nd Pontic War” with Rome. His popularity had...
Turkey in the COVID-19 World
Updated January 22, 2021 The world is a different place than it was just a few months ago. Every area of our lives has been...
Medical Situations on Vacation!
"Help! I'm on vacation and I got sick!" No one ever wants that to be their story, but sometimes it happens. For our guests...
Ramada Hotel Cekirge
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Off the Beaten Path on Uludag
Bursa may be a big city, but the great outdoors is never very far away... A friend and I recently went for a hike from...
Hüsnü Züber Evi, the House of Ottoman Antiquities
We recently received an inquiry from Nicholas J. asking about the wooden spoon collection at Hüsnü Züber Evi in Muradiye,...
Mercure Hotel Bursa: Luxury with a View
Cleanliness: ♦♦♦♦♦Customer Service: ♦♦♦♦♦Relevant Amenities: ♦♦♦♦Price: $$$$ Website: www.mercurebursatheplaza.com...
Changing Seasons for the Best of Bursa!
A new season is beginning here in the beautiful city of Bursa and with it a new season for the Best of Bursa! Join us as we...
Property Turkey: Everyone’s Talking About Bursa
We here at The Best of Bursa enjoy following other Turkey travel blogs and have in the past listed some of our favorite...
Kafkas Kestane Şekeri: Bursa’s Famous Tasty Secret
Editor’s note: The Best of Bursa welcomes Matt R. to its team of regular contributors. Matt has a love for adventure...
Q&A: Local SIM Cards in Your Smartphone
Editor's Note: The Best of Bursa welcomes Ben C. as a regular member of the writing team. Ben loves to travel and...
GPSMyCity Article Apps Now Available–and a FREE GIVEAWAY!
We’re happy to announce that a trio of The Best of Bursa’s more useful blog articles have been published as iOS apps....
A Weekend in Bursa with Uygar’s Family
Guest contribution by Ann Marie Mershon Ann Marie Mershon is a retired English teacher living on a lake in the north...
Efendi and Long: Two Private Transfer Services
We’ve mentioned before that the most economical way to get to Bursa from Istanbul and back is by ferry across the Marmara...
Bursa’s Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Competition
The 30th International Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Competition was held in July on stages throughout Bursa. Internationally...
Snapshots of a Turkish Bazaar
Even if you've never visited Turkey, you've no doubt heard about Turkish bazaars. Loud, crowded, and odoriferous, bazaars...
Tavla and Okey: The Games We Play
A guest post by Jesse S. It seems like everywhere I go in Bursa I see three things: football on the television, pairs of...
Camel Wrestling: A Cultural Experience
A guest post by Sharon Rott Sharon Rott came to Bursa as a teacher. But in her free time, she enjoys new adventures...
A Roundup of Bursa Videos
In recent years, the Bursa provincial government (under the name Ulu Şehir) has commissioned a number of outstanding short...