Tourism in Turkey |Bursa|
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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