by Emily | April 8, 2022 | Nilüfer, See, Do, and Play, Summer
We set out as a family one particularly beautiful summer morning. Our goal was to find a quiet, natural environment with water where our kids could splash around and play. We had two potential spots in mind — both yet undiscovered by us. We figured if the first...
by Can B | February 2, 2022 | Bursa's Neat Places, Yildirim
Part 1: The Village of Zeyniler Part 2: Along the Water Way Part 3: Beyond the Village Zeyniler Village can be a beginning point for hiking further up the mountain. Unfortunately, if you get off the service roads, the trails are poorly marked and rarely is there any...
by Can B | January 16, 2022 | Bursa's Neat Places, Yildirim
Part 1: The Village of Zeyniler Part 2: Along the Water Way Part 3: Beyond the Village Walking along the Water Way near Zeyniler Village is a very pleasant stroll through the woods. The Water Way, known as the “Suyolu” in Turkish, begins way back in the Kaplikaya...
by Emily | August 6, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Fall, Iznik, Spring, Summer
The county of Iznik is certainly one of Bursa’s most historically robust areas. As a city that had been conquered and ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans, the layers to its past are still being uncovered. As a tourist visiting the community, it’s...
by Emily | July 23, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Fall, Orhaneli, See, Do, and Play, Spring, Summer
Our family has recently taken up tent camping. It seems that thanks to the existence of COVID-19, we are not the only ones, as many stores are now featuring more and more outdoor equipment for grilling, fishing, and camping. Turkey overall seems to be slow in creating...
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 | 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 | 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...
by Jesse | December 12, 2019 | Bursa's Neat Places, See, Do, and Play
Bursa may be a big city, but the great outdoors is never very far away… A friend and I recently went for a hike from Heykel up to the lookout (Bakacak yeri) on Uludağ. It was a crisp Wednesday morning, with a bit of fog floating on the mountain top. We started...
