One of the things I appreciate about Bursa is that despite all it has to offer in its cultural and historical heritage, it’s not (yet) a major tourist destination. This means that when we’re out and about on the streets and in the markets, we’re mostly interacting with locals-regular folks who are living their lives, raising their families, trying to make an honest living, and enjoying life in Bursa. It also allows us to get some neat snapshots of everyday street life.
For this Featured Fotoğrafı post, I looked back through some of my recent camera rolls to find some everyday scenes from the Bursa streets. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites. Enjoy.
A cook works over a hot grill in a dürüm shop in Çekirge
A tea house and metal shop in Bursa’s Kayhan neighborhood
In the Tuz Pazarı in Bursa’s downtown market
Shoe shiners open for business near Osmangazi station
In Çekirge, a simple street lamp against an old wall becomes art
A glimpse of Bursa’s grittier side
Playing in the fountain in Bursa’s Kent Meydanı
Sipping tea in the shade, a Turkish past time
Inside the busy Şehreküstü metro station
Street artists sharing their talents on Cumhuriyet Caddesi
A çaycı delivers his goods in Bursa’s downtown bazaar
Families wait outside the Yıldırım health clinic, which operates in a 14th century madrasah
The day draws to a close behind the Sultan Gate in Bursa’s old city
nice!
Thanks, Alan!