DESTINATION BURSA

Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the seat of Bursa Province. Bursa had a population of 1.9 million as of 2010, making the city 4th most populous in Turkey. Bursa is also the most industrialized metropolitan centers in the country.

Bursa is settled on the slopes of Mountain Uludag in the southern Marmara Region. The city is mostly known as Yesil Bursa which means Green Bursa in a reference to the parks and gardens located across its urban tissue, as well as to the vast forests in rich variety that extend in its surrounding region. The city is famous with Mount Uludag which lies behind and which is also a famous ski resort. It is a city of early Ottoman sultans and the numerous early ottoman buildings which constitute the citys main landmarks. Thermal baths, several interesting museums, a rich museum of archaeology, and a rather orderly urban growth are further principal elements of Bursa.

BURSA CITY (GREEN BURSA)

Being one of the four main largest cities in Turkey, Bursa is located in the southeast of Marmara Sea, the northwest of famous Uludag’s piedmonts (mountain foot). It is surrogated by Marmara Sea and Yalova in the north, Kocaeli and Sakarya in the northeast, Bilecik in the east, Kütahya and Balıkesir in the south.

Because it was appropriate for the defence against any attacks, Bursa has hosted many various civilizations within the cultural unity today from past.
 
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HISTORY
The history of Bursa Province was based on B.C between 5000-3500 years, the Chalcolithic Period. It has received many different communities such as Phoenicians, Lydians, Romans and Ottomans. According to ancient sources, the city was found by Emperor Prusias I of Bithynia. He gave that glorious city his name ‘’Prusa (todays Bursa in Turkish)’’. Today, as a result of archaeological excavations, it was turned out the women marble sculpture and ostotek.

When it is look at the Byzantine (Rome) Era, it is especially seen that the period of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus (527-565), new fascinating public baths named Cekirge Baths were built. Also the relics of many mosaics, chapels and monasteries were made within that time. Those empires contributed it with their cultural and artistic values but after the Ottoman time that magnificent city was more advanced and its importance increased.

          


AFTER THE OTTOMANS
After the conquest by Ottoman Empire Orhan Gazi in 6 April 1326, it was a capital until 1365. Then, it continued as a symbolically capital with its funeral ceremonies of Sultans and the other significant celebrations.

Except for those features, the name of Prusa was changed as Bursa in that time. Also called as Green and Paradise Bursa thanks to its deep greenery, the dreamy city opened its doors to the heaven within that time; many kinds of social complexes, mosques, Turkish baths, hospices, hospitals (darussifa in Ottoman Turkish), madrasahs, caravansaries, inns, mausoleums and palaces were established here. Moreover, the gardens, picnic areas were furnished with fascinating flowers in order to reflect the glory and natural wealth of Bursa within that time.

Therefore, both with its natural beauty and unique architectures, Bursa has enchanted the people since ancient periods. Even though it lost the importance by the time of progress, Bursa was revived with the contribution of the Republic of Turkey.
          



CLIMATE
Bursa generally has mild and rainy climate but its climate type varies from region to region. In the southern side, Uludag, it has rainy and cold while places in the northern have mild weather condition.

DISTRICTS
Bursa consists of many districts such as Nilufer, Yıldırım, Osman Gazi, Büyük Orhan, Gemlik, Gürsu, Harmancık, Inegöl, Iznik, Karacabey, Mudanya, Kestel, Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Orhangazi, Orhaneli, Karacabey and Yenisehir.

MOSQUES AND SOCIAL COMPLEXS
Yıldırım Mosque and Tomb, Yesil (Green) Mosque and Mausoleum, Emir Sultan Mosque and Tomb, Muradiye Social Complex,  Hudavendigar Mosque and Social Complex are very important structure in  Bursa.

CHURCHES OR SYNAGOGUES
Gerus Synagogues, Ets Ahayim and Mayor Synagogues which is well known, are located here.

PUBLIC HOUSES /INNS
Great public houses named Emir, Haci Ivaz- Payigah and Arabacılar were placed in Bursa.

NATIONAL PARK AND THERMAL (HOT) SPRINGS
Famous Uludag National Park, Cekirge (Vakıfbahce) Hot Springs, Bademli Bahce Hot Springs, Dumbuldek, Gemlik and Armutlu Thermal Springs are also situated here.

NATURAL BEACHES           
Bursa includes many natural Beaches like Kursunlu, Bayramdere, Mesudiye, Egerce and Esence. Except for them, it includes picnic areas which is used both native populations and the tourists.