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Description: Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the governmental center of Bursa Province. With a population of 1,194,687 ... more

Bursa ... (2000 census), it is Turkey's fourth largest city. It was known in the antiquity and the medieval period with the name Prusa. The city is known as "Yeşil Bursa" (meaning "Green Bursa") from its beautiful parks and gardens located throughout the city. The city is famous for its ski resorts (on the mountain of Uludağ), the mausoleums of Ottoman sultans, the surrounding fertile plain, thermal baths and Karagöz & Hacivat shadow puppets. It is also the home of some famous Turkish foods, especially chestnut candy, peaches, and a meat dish called İskender kebap.

Newest Review: ... and Hacivat. You will enjoy the warm, mineral-rich springs in Bursa. Almost every hotel in Bursa have thermal bath facilities. That's one of the reasons why I like to stay in Bursa. You will enjoy it. The Turkish baths "hamam" are wonderful places you should visit in Bursa. The Eski Kaplica (Old Spring) is the oldest one in Bursa If you want to buy some souvenirs, The ... more

... Covered Bazaar is the best place for you. It is a very beautiful building which is the centre of silk trade. My mother and I really enjoyed shopping in there. Muradiye There is the cemetery for some Ottoman Sultans and Princes who were buried in a beat...more

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Bursa: The most historical and green city of Turkey (764 words)
by - written on 22/09/01 (Very useful, 101 readings)
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Bursa is one of the cities I like a lot in Turkey. It is also known as "Green Bursa". Green stems from its gardens and parks, and of course from its being in the middle of an important fruit growing region. It stands on the lower slopes of Uludag. Bursa was the Ottoman capital before Edirne.But, now Bursa is a developing industrial and commercial center with its 1.500.000 population unlike Edirne. Because of its being the first Ottoman capital, Bursa has lots of religious monuments, mosques, and tombs baths. That's why,Bursa is one of the richest cities in Turkey, in terms of historical treasures. Bursa is so historical city that you should ... Read the complete review

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