by Dennis | March 12, 2016 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Spring, Summer, Yildirim
We love Turkish breakfast, and we’ve sung its praises before. We also stand by our suggestion that Cumalıkızık is probably the neatest place in the Bursa area to get an authentic, traditional Turkish breakfast in a genuinely Ottoman-Turkish village atmosphere. We...
by Dennis | December 31, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay
A little while ago, I learned that Almira Hotel Bursa is the most-frequently Googled hotel in Bursa. In fact, it is one of the most searched-for terms for all search terms that include the word “Bursa.” When I learned this, I decided to make a visit to Almira Hotel...
by Dennis | December 19, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay
Bursa is known for a good many things: Ottoman history, silk and textiles, candied chestnuts, Uludağ, winter sports, metalworking, auto manufacturing, peaches and apples, ancient plane trees, among many others. But when it comes to regional Turkish cuisine, Bursa’s...
by Dennis | October 2, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay
Wondering what neat and unique souvenirs you can buy during your visit to Bursa? Looking for gifts to take back home to share with your family and friends? Here’s a list of ten distinctive Bursa items that you might want to consider picking up as you peruse Bursa’s...
by Dennis | September 27, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Nilüfer, See, Do, and Play
Tucked away in an unassuming residential neighborhood a few blocks from Nilüfer’s bustling Fatih Sultan Mehmet (F.S.M.) Boulevard lies the eclectic and lively oasis known as Podyum Park Bursa. Newly opened in 2015, Podyum Park is an open-air dining, shopping, and...
by Dennis | September 5, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Inegol, See, Do, and Play
About 45 kilometers southeast of Bursa’s city center, near the provincial border, lies the town of Īnegöl. With a population of around a quarter million people, Īnegöl has two current-day claims to fame: it is Turkey’s furniture manufacturing hub, and it is famous for...
by Dennis | May 31, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Last updated December 31, 2015 Looking for a place to stay in Bursa? There are plenty of Bursa hotels to meet every style and budget. Here’s our categorized view of the Bursa, Turkey hotel scene, and we’ve even listed our personal top picks in a few...
by Dennis | May 22, 2015 | Bursa's Delightful People, Eat, Shop, and Stay
Walking down the street in front of Bursa’s historic Yeşil Cami’i (Green Mosque) one sunny Friday afternoon, my wife and I spotted our friend, Yunus Vurmaz, standing on the corner gazing at the old Turkish bath house next to his gift shop. “Yunus, my...
by Dennis | April 6, 2015 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
For a while, I had looked for an opportunity to get onto the top floors of one of the tall buildings around Fomara Square near Şehreküstü metro station. “The view from those buildings must be fantastic,” I thought to myself as I imagined the panorama of the old city...
by Dennis | March 10, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Nilüfer
Originally published on March 10, 2015. Updated December 25, 2015. Update: As of December 2015, Organik Ev is no longer open to the general public as a walk-in cafe/restaurant. Organik Ev now specializes in hosting workshops, courses, and private parties. Please see...
