Stretchy Ice Cream
Ice cream is a common treat in many cultures, but Turkey has a recipe that’s all it’s own. Maraş Dondurma (mah-rash don-dur-mah) is most fondly known as “stretchy ice cream” or “cut ice cream”. Aside from being entirely delicious, this ice cream is known for its rich,...
Catching a Ride on Bursa Public Transportation
Recently, some friends came through town and mentioned that they would have liked The Best of Bursa to offer a little more...
Bursa’s Oldest Living Resident
“This must be it,” my friend Ahmet told me as we pulled up to the edge of the centuries-old stone-walled cemetery in...
Natural Bursa by Özgür Altınkaynak
There are some truly beautiful natural areas in and around Bursa. When a skilled photographer captures Bursa’s natural...
A Quick Look at Bursa Museums
**Download this article to your iOS device now with the GPSMyCity article app! Bursa itself is somewhat of a living museum....
Wintertime Snapshots
Bursa is a beautiful city in the winter, especially after a fresh snowfall. Here are a few pictures we’ve shot in downtown...
Fire of Anatolia Lights Up the Stage at Merinos
World-renowned Turkish dance troupe Anadolu Ateşi (Fire of Anatolia) made a stop at Bursa’s Merinos Atatürk Congress Center...
Ulu Cami’i, Bursa Grand Mosque
Bursa Grand Mosque (or Great Mosque) is a prominent landmark in Bursa’s downtown. With its two towering minarets and 20...
Discovering Bursa with The Best of Bursa
A guest post by Kaela La Farge Jason and I are always in the mood to explore Turkish cities and towns we haven’t before...
An Evening with the Whirling Dervishes of Bursa
A guest post by Kaela La Farge The narrow street seemed to twist and turn in the darkness around dimly lit apartment...
Bursa through the Lens of Jason and Kaela
Jason and Kaela La Farge are freelance travel writers and photographers living in Turkey. Recently, Jason and Kaela...
An Artist on Artists Street
“I love art. In fact, I would say I’m married to my art, and I’ll be doing this work until the day I die!” Serpil Kalkan...
Almira Hotel Bursa, Luxury with Location
A little while ago, I learned that Almira Hotel Bursa is the most-frequently Googled hotel in Bursa. In fact, it is one of...
Īskender Kebab: Bursa’s Tasty Signature Dish
Bursa is known for a good many things: Ottoman history, silk and textiles, candied chestnuts, Uludağ, winter sports,...
A Brief Guide to Bursa’s UNESCO Site Inscription
In 2014, Bursa proudly took its place as inscription number 1452 on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List and was officially...
A Visit to the Bursa Zoo
The Bursa Zoo (hayvanat bahçesi) is a nice little animal park located in Bursa’s Soğanlı neighborhood next to Bursa’s...
Yeşil Türbesi at Dark
Bursa's Green Mausoleum (Yeşil Türbesi) is the resting place of Mehmet I Çelebi (1381-1421), the fifth Ottoman sultan. The...
An Autumn Day in Tirilye
On a sunny autumn afternoon, we pulled into the Bursa’s seaside village of Tirilye looking for lunch with a view and a...
Bursa Attractions for Families with Children
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