by Emily | February 28, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Fall, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer, Travel Tips and Visiting Info, Winter
As COVID-19 continues to influence our lives and travel habits, we must continue to find creative ways to explore the world around us. One such way can be done from the comfort of your home through Bursa’s Virtual Museums! Click on the map-image for the museum...
by Emily | February 20, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Fall, Nilüfer, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
Our discovery of Deliktaş (Deh-leek-tash) cave was quite accidental. If it hadn’t been for a sign post, we would have missed it all together! Though we don’t consider ourselves big spelunkers, this was an adventure we’re glad we didn’t miss....
by Emily | January 26, 2021 | Culture and History, Fall, Osmangazi, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
One of 2020’s positive elements included the opening of the Bursa Millet Bahçesi ve Kutuphanesi (Bursa National Gardens and Library)! We snuck over to the park just prior to the official opening and enjoyed the grounds before the crowds. The facilities are...
by Emily | January 18, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Büyükorhan, Culture and History, Gemlik, Gursu, Harmancik, Inegol, Iznik, Karacabey, Keles, Kestel, Miscellany, Mudanya, Mustafakemalpasa, Nilüfer, Orhaneli, Orhangazi, Osmangazi, See, Do, and Play, Winter, Yenisehir, Yildirim
So, you’ve come to Bursa. You’ve toured the sites and loved every minute of savoring platters of Iskender, buying silks in Kozahan, hiking Uludag, seeing the storks of Uluabat Lake, watching Hacivat and Karagoz in their shadow puppet brilliance, and buying...
by Emily | January 11, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Featured Fotoğrafı, 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 Our fourth and final stop in our tour of Orhangazi was the Orhangazi Castle Social Facilities. The castle is one...
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 Emily | December 13, 2020 | Bursa's Neat Places, Fall, Featured Fotoğrafı, Orhangazi, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
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 Next on our adventure was a trip to the Orhangazi Iznik Lake. Our first views of the area were breath-taking....
by Emily | December 5, 2020 | Bursa's Neat Places, Fall, Orhangazi, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
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 A few weeks ago, my family and I set out to discover the county of Orhangazi for the first time. Located on the...
by Emily | October 31, 2020 | Bursa's Neat Places, Fall, Karacabey, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
Longoz Ormanlari is one of Karacabey’s biggest attractions. The approximately 5000-acre area is the location where river, lake, swamp, dunes, and forest combine into one – each with it’s own fascinating ecosystem. This delta region is caused when waters from the rainy...
by Emily | October 13, 2020 | Bursa's Neat Places, Fall, Gemlik, See, Do, and Play, Summer
One of my favorite characteristics of Bursa is its abundance of waterfalls. Some of the more prominent ones include Suuçtu and Saitabat waterfalls. Slightly lesser known, but altogether just as stunning is Sudüşen (soo-doo-shen) waterfall. Tucked away in the natural...
