by Emily | June 3, 2022 | Culture and History, Iznik, See, Do, and Play
Bursa is a city of artisans. From woven silks to shadow puppetry, the variety and expertise is astounding. One of Bursa’s most unique historical artforms is found in the ceramic studios of Iznik. During one of our visits to Iznik, we decided to browse the Iznik...
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 Can B | December 29, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Yildirim
Part 1: The Village of Zeyniler Part 2: Along the Water Way Part 3: Beyond the Village Zeyniler is a quiet village overlooking a gorgeous valley on the slopes of Uludağ mountain, yet surprisingly close to downtown Bursa. The village is only 6 km from the Grand Mosque...
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 | 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 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 | 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...
