by Dennis | May 27, 2016 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Osmangazi
In Bursa, the quintessential must-have gift for yourself or a friend is a piece of authentic Bursa-made silk. That’s because back in the heyday Bursa was a terminal on the famed Silk Road and a world trade center of silk cocoons and silk fabric. Well before Ottoman...
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...
by Dennis | February 20, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
Friday’s Fotoğrafı, 20 February: This çaycı (tea seller) is hard at work in his tea shop in the inner wall of historical Koza Han. The Koza Han courtyard is an excellent place to pass time sipping tea with friends on a sunny day under the cover of an umbrella. The...
by Dennis | February 11, 2015 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Osmangazi
As I wander through the long winding bazaar in Bursa, Turkey’s centuries-old city center, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the buzzing marketplace, I notice in the corner of my eye a dimly lit corridor. The small sign above the entrance reads, “Çukur Han,...
by Dennis | January 30, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
Friday’s Fotoğrafı for 30 January: Bursa’s crowded central bazaar bustles with activity on a Saturday afternoon. It’s a great place to get lost in a crowd for a while.
by Dennis | January 16, 2015 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Winter
Friday’s Fotoğrafı, 16 January: Pineapples are sold from a pushcart on a snowy, blustery day in Bursa’s downtown bazaar. As the first big snowstorm of the year hit Bursa, the central bazaar continued to bustle as neither sellers nor shoppers seemed phased by the...
by Dennis | December 12, 2014 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
There are more than a dozen hans scattered throughout Bursa’s downtown bazaar complex. Çukur Han is one of my favorites. Maybe one of the reasons I like it so much is that it’s a little hard to find. Tucked away among the bazaar’s booths and shops, the front...
by Dennis | November 21, 2014 | Featured Fotoğrafı, Osmangazi
Shoppers come and go through the monumental main gate of Koza Han, one of Bursa’s most famous landmarks. Built in 1491, Koza Han was an important stop on the Silk Road and a major trading center for the local silk industry. Today in Koza Han, peaceful tea gardens...
by Dennis | November 16, 2014 | Featured Fotoğrafı
This shirt was hanging in a shop in Bursa’s downtown market and I couldn’t resist the snapshot. I think its advice is right on. As I begin this little blog project, the words “Be relax and stay cool” may be exactly what I need to hear. It also reminds me to not get...
