by Emily | March 11, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Karacabey, See, Do, and Play, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
One of the most unique historical features of Turkey is its Hans (inns) or Keravansarays (caravan palaces). During the days of the ancient silk road, these hospitality venues were sometimes opulent locations frequented by merchants–traveling in groups for...
by Emily | February 1, 2021 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Hotel Review, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Cleanliness: ♦♦♦ Customer Service: ♦♦♦♦ Relevant Amenities: ♦♦♦ Price: $$ Website: www.blofthotel.com Instagram:@hotelbloft If you’re looking for a comfortable but reasonably priced hotel in downtown Bursa, B Loft Hotel is a great option! My experience with the...
by Emily | January 2, 2021 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Orhangazi, See, Do, and Play
Don’t miss a stop on our four-part day adventuring through Orhangazi! Part 1: Hot Springs Part 2: Lake Wharf Part 3: Town Center Part 4: Castle Views With stomachs growling after fishing for so long, we headed into the city center to find some lunch. The city...
by Jesse | February 7, 2020 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Hotel Review, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Cleanliness: ♦♦♦♦Customer Service: ♦♦♦♦♦Relevant Amenities: ♦♦♦♦Price: $$$ Website: www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/bursa-turkey/ramada-bursa-cekirge/overview Pictures from my visit: The Ramada in Cekirge is a comfortable, centrally located hotel in the Bursa hillside....
by Emily | October 24, 2019 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Hotel Review, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Cleanliness: ♦♦♦♦♦Customer Service: ♦♦♦♦♦Relevant Amenities: ♦♦♦♦Price: $$$$ Website: www.mercurebursatheplaza.com Pictures from my visit: The positives: My stay at the Mercure Hotel was highly enjoyable. I took advantage of many of their luxurious amenities...
by Dennis | March 22, 2017 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Miscellany
Editor’s note: The Best of Bursa welcomes Matt R. to its team of regular contributors. Matt has a love for adventure and a love for Bursa, and we’re glad to have him offering his unique and interesting Bursa experiences here at The Best of Bursa. There are many unique...
by Dennis | June 23, 2016 | Bursa's Neat Places, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Osmangazi, Summer
Tucked away in the center of a sleepy little village just above Bursa’s Çekirge neighborhood on the road to Uludağ you’ll find the giant, sprawling 600-year old plane tree known as the Īnkaya Çınar. Famously known for its girth, the Īnkaya Çınar boasts a trunk 3...
by Dennis | May 27, 2016 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Osmangazi
In Bursa, the quintessential must-have gift for yourself or a friend is a piece of authentic Bursa-made silk. That’s because back in the heyday Bursa was a terminal on the famed Silk Road and a world trade center of silk cocoons and silk fabric. Well before Ottoman...
by Dennis | May 17, 2016 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Iznik
Bursa is known for a good many things, one of which is its handmade, hand-painted ceramic pottery and tilework. When in Bursa, you’ll no doubt notice the colorful plates, bowls, cups, trivets, coasters, table utensils, and figurines of all kinds in shop windows...
by Dennis | March 18, 2016 | Eat, Shop, and Stay
Over the last few years, Bursa has become home to a large and growing number of Syrians. Many of them have come here to make a peaceful living until the conflict in their country ends and they can safely return to their homes. As they have immigrated to Bursa, they...
