Pond Hopping in Nilufer
We set out as a family one particularly beautiful summer morning. Our goal was to find a quiet, natural environment with water where our kids could splash around and play. We had two potential spots in mind -- both yet undiscovered by us. We figured if the first spot...
Sipping Tea under the Īnkaya Çınar
Tucked away in the center of a sleepy little village just above Bursa’s Çekirge neighborhood on the road to Uludağ you’ll...
Village Scenes by Özgür Altınkaynak
Bursa is a large, modern metropolis that boasts all the amenities and features of contemporary life. But not too far out of...
Lovely Suuçtu Waterfall
About a half-hour drive south of the town of Mustafakemalpaşa at the end of a narrow, winding road is found one of the...
Breakfast, Cherries, and Tea: An Uludağ Adventure
A guest post by Sharon Rott Sharon Rott came to Bursa as a teacher. But in her free time, she enjoys new adventures...
Şinasi Çelikkol, Master of Puppets
Tucked away in his Karagöz Antiques souvenir shop in Bursa’s Eski Aynalı Çarşı, Mr. Şinasi Çelikkol labors away at his two...
Bursa Silk: A Buying Guide
In Bursa, the quintessential must-have gift for yourself or a friend is a piece of authentic Bursa-made silk. That’s...
Bursa Ceramics: A Buying Guide
Bursa is known for a good many things, one of which is its handmade, hand-painted ceramic pottery and tilework. When in...
Uluabat Lake
On a warm, sunny April afternoon, we stood at the top of the lookout tower in the little lakeside village of Eskikaraağaç,...
Istanbul to Bursa Day Trips
One convenient way that tourists can visit Bursa is by taking a guided, one-day excursion from Istanbul. Though I might...
Bursa Articles Available on the GPSmyCity iOS App!
Good news for iPad/iPhone users! Select Bursa articles are now available at GPSmyCity! We’ve offered a couple of our most...
The Weekend That Wasn’t Meant To Be
We had some high hopes for the April 9-10 weekend. This month, Bursa is celebrating the 690th anniversary of the Ottoman...
Bursa’s Music Maker
“In a typical year, I make three or four violins,” Can explained to me as we sat together in his workshop in Bursa’s Konak...
On the Hunt for Wild White Water in the Uludağ Backcountry
A guest post by Matt Conley We were definitely in the mood to discover a good white water run suitable for kayaking....
A Peek into Ayvaini Cave
A guest post by Matt Conley Ayvaini Cave is one of Bursa’s lesser known natural jewels. Located about 2 kilometers south of...
Life Lessons Learned on an Uludağ Hike
A guest post by Matt Conley One of my passions in life is to dive into other cultures through travel and outdoor adventure....
Muradiye from Two Perspectives: A Joint Photography Project
Muradiye Külliyesi is the social and religious complex commissioned by Sultan Murat II (1403-1451). Built in the early...
Falafel, Hummus, and Hospitality
Over the last few years, Bursa has become home to a large and growing number of Syrians. Many of them have come here to...
Derebahçe Restaurant: A Favorite Place for Breakfast
We love Turkish breakfast, and we’ve sung its praises before. We also stand by our suggestion that Cumalıkızık is probably...