by Emily | September 7, 2021 | Bursa's Neat Places, Culture and History, Eat, Shop, and Stay, Miscellany, News and Events, See, Do, and Play, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
The Bursa municipality recently released a new mobile application called “GO Bursa”. It’s a great tool to download and have quick reference to the city’s main attractions. The app uses high quality photos and video clips to give you a clear sense of the location. One...
by Emily | September 12, 2020 | Miscellany, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Updated January 22, 2021 The world is a different place than it was just a few months ago. Every area of our lives has been affected by COVID-19, including our travels, recreations and means of finding rest. Sadly, Bursa has not escaped these effects, but as the world...
by Emily | February 10, 2020 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
“Help! I’m on vacation and I got sick!” No one ever wants that to be their story, but sometimes it happens. For our guests visiting Bursa, fear not. You’re in a good place. Our team has put together some information to help guide you should you...
by Emily | October 24, 2019 | Eat, Shop, and Stay, Hotel Review, Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Cleanliness: ♦♦♦♦♦Customer Service: ♦♦♦♦♦Relevant Amenities: ♦♦♦♦Price: $$$$ Website: www.mercurebursatheplaza.com Pictures from my visit: The positives: My stay at the Mercure Hotel was highly enjoyable. I took advantage of many of their luxurious amenities...
by Dennis | March 16, 2017 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Editor’s Note: The Best of Bursa welcomes Ben C. as a regular member of the writing team. Ben loves to travel and hopes to offer tips to help make your trip to Bursa easy and enjoyable. This is Ben’s first contribution to The Best of Bursa. Navigating a...
by Dennis | October 17, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
We’re happy to announce that a trio of The Best of Bursa’s more useful blog articles have been published as iOS apps. GPSMyCity, a leader in travel app publishing, has published article apps for three of our favorite posts. These article apps are now available in the...
by Dennis | September 21, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
We’ve mentioned before that the most economical way to get to Bursa from Istanbul and back is by ferry across the Marmara Sea. But there are times when you might want or need a comfortable, convenient, door-to-door transfer option. That’s when Efendi Travel and Long...
by Dennis | July 9, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
In recent years, the Bursa provincial government (under the name Ulu Şehir) has commissioned a number of outstanding short videos highlighting some of Bursa’s neat attractions. A few others travelers have made some nice Bursa videos as well. Many of these videos can...
by Dennis | April 20, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
One convenient way that tourists can visit Bursa is by taking a guided, one-day excursion from Istanbul. Though I might strongly suggest that Bursa deserves more time and attention than a single day, Istanbul to Bursa day trips are a popular choice for those making...
by Dennis | April 16, 2016 | Travel Tips and Visiting Info
Good news for iPad/iPhone users! Select Bursa articles are now available at GPSmyCity! We’ve offered a couple of our most useful articles for publication on the GPSmyCity iOS mobile app. The GPSmyCity iOS app allows readers to download articles and walking tours...
