Daily Green Bursa Tours depart from Istanbul.
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey with a population of 2 million. it is Turkey's fourth largest city, as well as one of the most industrialized and culturally charged metropolitan centers in the country.
The city is frequently cited as "Green Bursa" in a reference to the beautiful 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 synonymous with the mountain Uludağ which towers behind the city core and which is also a famous ski resort. The mausoleums of early Ottoman sultans are located in Bursa and the numerous edifices built throughout the Ottoman period constitute the city's main landmarks. The surrounding fertile plain, its thermal baths, several interesting museums, notably a rich museum of archaeology, and a rather orderly urban growth are further principal elements that complete Bursa's overall picture.
Bursa is also home to some of the most famous Turkish dishes, especially candied chestnuts and Iskender kebap. Its peaches are also well-renowned. Among its depending district centers, İznik, historic Nicaea, is especially notable for its long history and important edifices. Bursa is home to Uludağ University, and its population attains one of the highest overall levels of education in Turkey.
Important places in Bursa is ;
- Yeşil Cami ( the Green mosque )
- Uludağ National Park
- Bursa city walls
- Hot springs; Çekirge, Armutlu, Oylat, Gemlik
- Beaches
- Orhan Mosque and complex
- Muradiye complex
- Bayezid I Mosque and complex (külliye)
- Bursa Grand Mosque
- Yıldırım Bazaar
- Bursa Archeology Museum
- İznik Museum
- Cumalıkazık village
Idea : This is a full day excursion without overnight. With the group we depart from the city. Then take a ferry-boat to Yalova. drive to Bursa -former Ottoman Capital- with enjoying the lovely contryside. Lunch at famous lunch of the "Alexander the Great". Climb to uludag, the lagendary Mount Olympos, by Teleferik (cable car), visit to ulucami (Grand Mosque) the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old silk market in the Covered Bazaar, late afternoon return to Istanbul and transfer to the hotels.
These tour can be operated as private or group. For the group tour limit is 6 person.
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