by Emily | February 20, 2022 | Culture and History, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Miscellany, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
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,...
by Emily | November 3, 2021 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Fall, Miscellany
Every culture enjoys its seasonal rhythms. For Turkey, Autumn brings out warmer clothes, changing tree colors and rich, delicious flavors. Let me share with you some of my favorite Turkish dishes and maybe you will try your hand at making one of them! Of course, my...
by Emily | September 7, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Miscellany, News and Events, See, Do, and Play, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
The Bursa municipality recently released a new mobile application called “GO Bursa”. It’s a great tool to download and have quick reference to the city’s main attractions. The app uses high quality photos and video clips to give you a clear sense of the location. One...
by Emily | July 6, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Miscellany, Nilüfer, See, Do, and Play
Bursa is a great city for families. While all of the historical sites are excellent educational experiences for children of all ages, Bursa is also developing new places for kids to play and expend energy in healthy ways. Zipland trampoline park is one such place....
by Emily | May 23, 2021 | Miscellany, Mudanya, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
This spring as Turkey endures its 3rd wave of COVID cases, social distancing continues to be a necessary reality for residents and tourists alike. We continue to explore the outdoors and the endless opportunities for exciting getaways for people of all...
by Emily | May 2, 2021 | Culture and History, Miscellany, Thoughts and Musings, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
When visiting a foreign country, most people want to know how to say a few basic things: Hello. How much does this cost? Where is the bathroom? I’ll drink water. Help! I’ve run out of hand sanitizer and masks! Where can I get more? That last one was probably not in...
by Emily | April 24, 2021 | Culture and History, Gemlik, Miscellany, Thoughts and Musings
My husband is a history buff. One of his favorite pastimes since living in Turkey has been to discover all the many ancient church ruins in Bursa. Sometimes me and the kids humor him and go along for a nice drive and a picnic along the way. One such adventure took us...
by Emily | April 7, 2021 | Miscellany, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Micromobility is one of the now commonplace concepts in larger cities. With increases in traffic and a greater awareness of its effects on the environment, micromobility options are growing more and more popular. Bursa is catching on to this idea as well! Here’s a...
by Jesse | March 21, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Miscellany, See, Do, and Play, Yenisehir
Located within just minutes walking distance from the central roundabout in the heart of the city, Sinanpaşa Külliyesi (See-nahn-pah-shah koo-leh-see) is where you can encounter a renovated modern social services facility. Original construction of the building started...
by Emily | February 14, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Miscellany, Nilüfer, Osmangazi, Yildirim
Looking for more visual input on the green city of Bursa? Look no further than the city’s livestream cameras! From feeds of downtown, the tiptop of Uludag, or the seal exhibit at the zoo, Bursa is only a click away! Not only that, but the Bursa Cepte smartphone...
