What is Bursa City in Turkey Famous for?
What is Bursa famous for? Bursa is one of Turkey’s most important historical cities and it has many monuments, mosques, and other tourist attractions dating from the early years of the Ottoman Empire. Moreover, it is known for its gardens, parks, waterfalls, lakes and beaches.. as we will see in this article.
Table of contents:
An introduction
The tourist attractions that Bursa is famous for.
The automobile and textile industry in Bursa.
Bursa Cuisine.
What is Bursa famous for?
Bursa is one of the most preferred tourist destinations in Turkey. Bursa is the fourth city in Turkey in terms of population. Moreover, it is one of the most important Turkish industrial cities. Bursa is located in north-western Turkey on the coast of Marmara Sea. In addition, the city of Bursa is one of the leading Turkish and international cities that are livable.
Tourist attractions in Bursa (natural and historical):
Uludag Mountain: Uludag Mountain is one of the most important places in Bursa. Its height is 2543 meters. It is covered with snow throughout the winter. Moreover, It is one of the most important ski centers in Turkey.
Teleferik Bursa: it is the longest cable car in the world. It is the most prominent entertainment place for visitors. Moreover, it is the ideal tourist destination. Its length is about 9 km. the trip starts from a height of 236 m to the highest peak of the mountain with a height of 1810 m.
The great historical tree (İnkaya Çınarı): It is a huge tree located at the beginning of Uludag Mountain. Moreover, it is only ten minutes away from the city center of Bursa. It is one of the largest trees in Turkey as it is more than 600 years old. It has a diameter of 18.5 meters and a height of 35 meters.
Bursa Waterfalls: They are one of the most beautiful and most important natural areas in Bursa. They attract thousands of visitors annually.
Among the famous waterfalls, Bursa Small Waterfall, Kemal Pasha Waterfall, Küreklidere Waterfall, and Oylat Waterfall.
Bursa Lakes: They are one of the most prominent tourist destinations in Bursa, especially in summer. Among the most important lakes are: Iznik Lake, the Black Lake, and Bird Paradise Lake.
Oylat Cave: It is the third largest cave in Turkey. It is located in the Oylat region, 70 km from the center of Bursa.
Ayvaini Cave: it is located in Mustafa Kemal Paşa, 40 km from the center of Bursa.
Hot Springs: Among the most famous hot springs in Bursa, Oylat Hot Spring, and Keramet Hot Spring in Orhangazi district of Bursa.
Bursa Parks and Forests: Bursa is called Green Bursa due to its natural beauty and the abundance of green spaces. Among the most prominent parks are: Botanik Park, Ataturk’s Urban Forest, Mehrabli Park (Hudavendigar), and Bursa Culture Park (Kulturpark).
Historical Markets: The city of Bursa has many popular and traditional markets. The most famous of them are: the covered market and Koza Han (Silk Market).. They are located in the center of Bursa. They attract tourists from all over Turkey.
Bursa Castle: It is a historic castle, located in the center of Bursa. Moreover, it has 5 gates. Furthermore, it is one of the most prominent historical landmarks in Bursa. It dates back to 100 BC.
Great Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Cami): It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Bursa, built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I in the late fourteenth century AD. Ulu Cami is located in the center of Bursa, near the covered market. Furthermore, the Great Mosque receives thousands of visitors annually.
Historical villages in Bursa: Bursa contains hundreds of archaeological sites and heritage monuments, including villages, such as: the Ottoman village and Misiköy village.
The automobile and textile industry in Bursa:
Bursa is one of the most important industrial cities in Turkey. Moreover, it is the second largest exporter of industrial products in Turkey after Istanbul.. Among the most important industries in Bursa are:
The automobile industry:
Bursa is an industrial city par excellence. Moreover, it is the center of automobile production in Turkey.. Bursa is home to manufacturing cars, buses, metros, trams and spare parts. Moreover, Bursa is home to many local and international automobile factories.
The Textile Industry:
Bursa city is famous for the silk industry. It is also the most developed city in the textile industries in Turkey. Moreover, there are many factories of Turkish local textile brands in Bursa. Furthermore, it includes Bursa International Textile and Trade Center.
Bursa Cuisine:
The cuisine of Bursa city is one of the most famous and most distinguished Turkish cuisines. The most famous dishes in Bursa are:
İskender Kebap: It is one of the famous dishes in Bursa city. This distinctive dish has been prepared in Bursa since 1867. As for its ingredients, it is lamb meat, in addition to butter, tomato sauce and pieces of oily pita bread.
Inegol Meatballs – Kofte: These are grilled meatballs in which Inegol district of Bursa is famous. This dish has been known since the thirties of the last century. Its idea was brought up by immigrants from the Balkan countries.
Tirilye Olives: It is one of the most delicious types of olives. Tirilye neighborhood of Mudanya in Bursa is famous for this dish.
In addition, Bursa cuisine is famous for preparing different types of delicious sweets, such as Candied Chestnut, Mustafakemalpaşa Dessert, Hurma Dessert, Milk Halvah, and others.
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