by Can B | April 20, 2022 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Osmangazi
Historians tell us that Prusias I, the king of Bithynia, laid out the city plans for Bursa with the aid of Hannibal, the famous Carthaginian general, between 185-184 B.C. Hannibal came to Bithynia after Carthage lost the “2nd Pontic War” with Rome. His popularity had...
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 Dennis | February 2, 2016 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Winter
Bursa is a beautiful city in the winter, especially after a fresh snowfall. Here are a few pictures we’ve shot in downtown Bursa this winter. Megan W. came through town this winter and took these snapshots before the snow started to fly. Thank you, Megan, for...
by Dennis | January 22, 2016 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Osmangazi
Bursa Grand Mosque (or Great Mosque) is a prominent landmark in Bursa’s downtown. With its two towering minarets and 20 domes, the building is one of the most impressive and important in Bursa. Ulu Cami’i is considered the fifth most important mosque in Islam, after...
by Dennis | January 3, 2016 | Bursa's Delightful People
“I love art. In fact, I would say I’m married to my art, and I’ll be doing this work until the day I die!” Serpil Kalkan exclaimed as we sat together at her street studio sipping tea and chatting. It was a chilly winter day in downtown Bursa, but Serpil’s charm was...
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 | November 23, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, Featured Fotoğrafı, Yildirim
Bursa’s Green Mausoleum (Yeşil Türbesi) is the resting place of Mehmet I Çelebi (1381-1421), the fifth Ottoman sultan. The tomb was constructed by the sultan himself and is located in his social complex in Bursa’s Yeşil (green) neighborhood on the east end...
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 23, 2015 | See, Do, and Play, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
In my opinion, Bursa deserves far more than one day of your time. You could spend days exploring the city’s nooks and alleys and digging into the rich culture and history of this area. But if you have no other choice, it is possible to visit many of the key...
