Tourism in Turkey |Bursa|

Tourism in Turkey |Bursa|

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twelve top-rated attractions  and things to do in bursa turkey bursa is one of turkey's most important historical  cities and is chock-a-block stuffed with monuments   mosques and other tourist attractions dating  from the early years of the ottoman empire   it's also one of the best places to visit for  touring foodies as it is home base for turkey's   iskander kebab one of the most famous kebab dishes  in the country sprawling at the foot of the mighty   mountain of uludag verso also offers plenty of  things to do for more active-minded travelers   in winter uludag is a major winter sports  destination home to turkey's most popular   ski resort while the bursa telefrit cable car  operates year-round up the slopes for those   who want some mountain scenery easily reached from  istanbul by regular ferries across the marmara sea   and then a short bus ride bursa makes  for a good add-on to an istanbul visit   or is an excellent stop-off point for turkey trips  heading down to the aegean or mediterranean coast   find out how to plan your time in the city with  our list of the top attractions and things to   do in versa one ride the versatile telephric the  world's longest cable car is the bursa telefrick   which travels up the slopes of uludag grand  mountain the ride covers 8.2 kilometers up the   side of the mountain and it takes 22 minutes to  get to the final station at 1 810 meters above sea   level in winter the cable car is used by skiers  and snowboarders to transport them to uludak   ski resort facilities but the cable car is a  tourist attraction in itself for its scenic views   and operates year round along the way the  scenery swoops over thickly forested lower slopes   with one side providing prawn vistas of the jagged  mountain peak and from the other side the sprawl   of bursa city below it's a great activity for  families if the kids need a break from versus   historic attractions and if you're traveling  in the summer months the crisp mountain air   at the top station provides a respite from  the heat address tepharuchus to seanu 88.   two shop in sightsee in the central bazaar  bursa was a prominent stop on the silk route   trails between east and west and its central city  area is replete with finely restored buildings   from its grandest era the central bazaar is  a vast labyrinth of covered market streets   caravans are eyes where traders once slept  and warehouses where goods were stored   many of the warehouse buildings called bedestans  and caravanseries called hands are now home to   shops and their tranquil leafy central courtyards  are used as outdoor cafes one of the most famous   buildings in this neighborhood is the kosahan  which dates from 1490 the arched cells on the   two-story levels of this caravanserai now host  stores specializing in silk products while the   large shaded courtyard at its center is home to  various cafes a dress used in car seat caddysy three stroll the alleys of kumulikazek for a taste  of years gone by head into the hill villages that   sit on the outskirts of bursa the most famous of  these villages is kumalikazik just 14 kilometers   east from the central city here the cobblestone  alleyways are rimmed with old houses they're built   in typical ottoman style with stonework and adobe  walls with wood beam detailing some of the houses   date as far back as the earliest period of the  ottoman era due to their historical importance   the villages in this area were included as part of  bursa's unesco world heritage listing there's not   much for visitors to actually do in kumalikazek  instead a visit here is simply about wandering   the alleys and soaking up the old world rural  atmosphere amid the windy lanes while marveling   that a place like this still survives just on the  doorstep of one of turkey's most puzzling cities   some of the houses have been turned into cafes  and restaurants a dress cumulik is a catastrophe 4. miradai tombs verso was the first ottoman era  capital and this complex holds the tombs of some  

of the empire's earliest sultans and family anyone  with an interest in the artistic heritage of the   ottoman period will appreciate a visit here  as the tombs are decorated with exceptional   examples of artwork from the era replete with  colorful tile work and intricate calligraphy   there are 12 tombs set into the site two of the  most historically important include the tomb of   salt in mirapu father to maim the conqueror who  conquered constantinople and that of the famed   sem sultan third son of man the conqueror who  died in exile in italy having lost the battle   of succession with his brother who became  bayes at um two address you're at cadency 5. ski on uludag with an easy reach of both  istanbul and bursa wulu dag is turkey's busiest   winter ski resort the resort area ranges from  between 1767 meters and 2 322 meters above sea   level with 28 kilometers of slopes available  ranging from beginner to advanced levels   it's particularly good for intermediate skiers and  snowboarders with a plentiful variety of slopes to   choose from facilities are modern and transport  between the various slopes is made easy with   24 different ski lifts on site the main resort  area has a range of mid-range and luxury hotels   as well as restaurants and cafes if you don't  have your own ski equipment there are various   higher shops where you can rent all the equipment  you need for a day on the slopes the main ski   resort area 31 kilometers south of central bursa  can be reached either by road or by the scenic   ride on bursa's telefreak cable car the ski season  normally lasts from december to the end of march 6. bursa grand mosque versus ulu kami grand  mosque sits amid the city's central market   area so a visit can be easily incorporated  into your exploration of the neighborhood   the moss gates from 1399 in the early days of  the ottoman empire so its architecture still   leans towards the earlier seljuk style which  took much of its influence from persian mosques   its most recognizable for its roof resplendent  with 20 domes this unique stylistic feature is   claimed to have been built because sultan bays  and i who commissioned the mosque had promised   to build 20 mosques but later decided that was  a little too ambitious and instead installed   20 domes on this one inside the prayer hall  is a vast serene space with a particularly   finely carved member pulpit and some intricate  calligraphy decoration address editor cadency seven watch a whirling dervish ceremony although  kanye home base of the mevlavi sufis is the most   famous city to watch the dervishes world verso  also has an active mevlavi cultural center and   visitors are welcome to come and watch the semma  the religious ceremony of the whirling dervishes   what sets the ceremony apart here from the semi  you see in kanye is that the ceremony here is   the medal of esufi community's religious practice  rather than being shown as a touristic performance   it's held every evening in the community's dervish  lodge called a tech in turkish which is also known   as the karaba's i-valley culture mercury female  visitors watch from the balcony upstairs while   male visitors sit on the ground level you should  be modestly dressed and female travelers should   don a headscarf on entering the tech the ceremony  takes around 30 minutes and begins at 9.30 p.m   on summer evenings and 8 p.m in winter address  caraba's i-valley culture mercury cardiac sock eight green mosque and tomb the green mosque  yes okami was built by sultan maemdai and   the neighboring green tomb esselterb is the  sultan's sarcophagus sultan mehmae who was the   fifth ottoman sultan was an important figure  in early admin history as during his reign he   managed to consolidate control over a wide range  of territories the green mosque was built in 1422   and is a good example of the distinct ottoman  architectural style that was evolving to replace   seljec design the interior walls are covered  in tile work decoration the green tomb also has   elaborate tile work detailing on both its  interior and exterior address yesochadesy nine explore the lakeside village of goliazi  ulubat lake is just 40 kilometers west from   central bursa the tiny village of goliazi  sits on a peninsula jutting into the lake   and is a taste of paced rural life on weekends  it's a popular day trip for bursa locals who   come to stroll the lakefront enjoy the peaceful  atmosphere and take boat trips out onto the lake   the village has plenty of rickety  architecture rooming its alleys   a famous and huge 750 year old plane tree and  a smattering of roman era ruins including the   scant remnants of the settlement's roman  walls woolabet lake is also known as a   good location for bird spotting in spring  when the migratory birds are passing through 10. when your way through bursa's citadel  neighborhood in the central bursa area the   well-preserved walls of the citadel surround the  oldest part of the city on the hill surrounding   the modern bustle below right at the top is a park  with great views down under the grand mosque and   surrounding bazaar area and ulludag's slopes  rising behind in the distance the park is home   to an old clock tower and the tombs of the ottoman  empire's founders osman and orvin ghazi the actual   tomb building isn't the original though as it was  destroyed by an earthquake and rebuilt in 1863   the roads and alleys surrounding the park hold  on to some nicely restored examples of ottoman   houses and mansions and there are various portions  of surviving ramparts that offer more great views 11. soak in a ham mam turkish bath  soaking and scrubbing and ham-am  

turkish bath is one of the top activities  many tourists in turkey want to experience   and bursa offers plenty of opportunities to  indulge the best place to visit is bursa's   thermal spa suburb of secret which is five  kilometers northwest from the central city   the esky caplica hammam on esky caplica sock  has been in business since the 14th century   and features plenty of traditional marble design  features here you can get a typical soak sauna and   scrub experience as well as massages and other  spa type add-ons note that unlike the hammams   in istanbul the assistants here don't speak  much english and it's a more local experience 12. day trip to iznik the historic lakefront town  of iznik is 77 kilometers northeast from central   bursa this was once the byzantine city of nakia  where early christian bishops gathered together at   the council of nakia to lay down the foundations  of the religion today it's a small city most   people come here to see the preserved segments of  the town's byzantine walls various portions of the   walls remain as well as some of the original  gates the best being the istanbul gate in the   northern section of town in the center of isnik  is the small aya safiya a justinian-era basilica   converted into a mosque which still holds a couple  of mosaic and fresco fragments in its interior   during the ottoman era iznik became renowned  as a center of ceramic work particularly its   tiles which were used to decorate many of the most  famous mosques in turkey today there are various   shops in the center where you can browse and  purchase handcrafted tiles and other ceramic works thank you for watching if you liked the video  subscribe to the channel to receive all new

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