Pleasant Journey to the Center of the Foundation
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www.bebka.org.tr Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency • Published Quarterly • Year 4 Issue 15 • July - August - September 2015 Pleasant journey to the center of the foundation TOURİSM SECTOR HAS ‘WE CAN ESTABLİSH AN BİLECİK MARBLE DİSCOVERED BİLECİK AREA FOR MARBLE SECTOR HAS MET WİTH DESİGN BEBKA, which organize activities in order to İN 3RD OIZ’ “Bilecik Marble Meets Design : City, Marble and Objects” event has been organized by BEBKA, reveal the tourism potential of Bilecik, gave a tour Bilecik Chamber of Commerce and Industry in order to publicize Bilecik marble in the world of Bilecik, its districts and villages to a committee President Fevzi Uzun said that they are by bringing it together with design. The pieces of 40 people which constitutes from the officials discussing establishing an area exclusive that have emerged as a result of the event will be of 20 travel agencies that are members of to marble sector in Bilecik’s 3rd Organized exhibited in Marble Summit on October17. Association of Turkish Travel Agency (TÜRSAB). Industrial Zone. BEBKA Haber in English “Bilecik Mayor Selim Yağcı, who has contri- the project, promotion of Bilecik’s history, concepts”. Selim Yağcı, who also stated that buted greatly to the works that will contribu- nature, cultural values and tourism has been Bilecik possesses a unique marble type that te to the development of Bilecik, has said that performed. Yağcı said, “We definitely don’t has been branded with its own name, has their aim is to promote Bilecik in the world. want to be similar to other places in tourism. said that they are aiming to make Bilecik Yağcı, who has stated that a new age of We say that Bilecik must grow as Bilecik, marble known even more in national and tourism of Bilecik has started with “Bilecik must develop as Bilecik, must be known as international markets with “Bilecik Marble World’s Tourism Destination” project, which Bilecik and with respect to this we would Meets Design” event. is being carried out with BEBKA’s financial like to prepare for the future the values we support, expressed that within the scope of have, by forming them according to our own 2015 1 Economic value which Bilecik Marble provi- “We are exporting to many countries. We nearly 40 factories, Uzun has stated “We are des to the city is significant. Bilecik Chamber want the opening of new marble factories. An aiming for this number to increase. Nearly of Commerce and Industry President Fevzi area exclusive to them can be established in 10 thousand individuals are employed in Haber Uzun, who makes significant contributions 3rd OIZ. At the moment we are discussing this sector. 20 percent of the employment in to practices in the name of moving the sector and assessing this. We are aiming to promote Bilecik is at marble sector.” BEBKA even further, by pointing out that marble is Bilecik through marble.” Noting that in Bile- very important for Bilecik economy, has said, cik there are nearly 80 marble quarries and PLEASANT JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE FOUNDATION Bilecik, which holds the lands, on which Ottoman Empire was founded, within its bor- ders, is ready to accommodate its visitors who would like to see and to experience this glorious history. Bilecik, which witnessed civilizations and Today, Bilecik Beige Marbles are used in the reigns of many nations throughout history, most luxurious structures in the world, large has a distinct feature because of the Kayı scale projects and buildings, in a wide, var- Tribe’s coming from Central Asia with ying range, and are preferred with priority. 400 tents and being the founding center of Ottoman Empire in Söğüt. In addition to BİLECİK SCARF its founding history going back a long way Another important value at the promotion and being the place where Ottoman Empire Canyon ranks among the favorite places of of Bilecik is the Bilecik Scarf. Female course was founded, it has an also important role outdoor sports lovers. After a trip of 20 km, attendees, who weave with Bilecik fabric on at foundation of the Republic with its uphill Canyon entrance is reached. While vehicles looms set up in Bilecik Municipality Otto- struggles and achieved victories in Indepen- that brought the participants are used for man Handicrafts Center, are introducing the dence War, and it is a city that is rich in the trip, when needed, tractors from village heirloom products to tourism by reprocessing. terms of historical-cultural assets. residents are able to be procured. QUINCE TURKISH DELIGHT KINIK ALTERNATIVE TOURISM OPTIONS Producers who want to ensure the four-season Alternative tourism options that have been consumption of Osmaneli district’s richest agricultural product quince, produce diffe- rent kinds of “quince turkish delights” OTTOMAN TUGHRA MONUMENT On three sides of the monument at the center of Bilecik, with which Ottoman Coat of Arms is depicted in 3 dimensions, there is A tranquil village life is waiting you in the word belonging to Şeyh Edebali, that is Kınık Village which has been introduced to established in Bilecik have started to receive “Keep the People alive to let the Government tourism by being turned into a rural tourism attention. Hunting-Trap shooting and live”. The monument contributes greatly to village with the financial supports of Bilecik Fishing, Osmaneli Tour with Tent Camp the promotion of the city. Union of Municipalities organization and Accommodation, and Highland Tracking BEBKA. Lodging in some country houses, and Mushroom Safari Programme are only which have been turned into pensions via three of these. new arrangements, has became possible. Tourists, who greet the day by waking up in BİLECİK BEIGE country houses, will be able to collect eggs Bilecik Beige Marbles from nests and fresh fruit and vegetables of various tonnes, from the gardens for breakfast. which are produced by marble industria- HARMANKAYA CANYON lists founded around Located between Yenipazar and Inhisar Bilecik, are exported districts of Bilecik, 4 kilometers long and to eighty countries 5 meters wide, 260 hectare Harmankaya around the world. BEBKA Haber in English TOURISM SECTOR HAS DISCOVERED BILECIK BEBKA, which organize activities in order to reveal the tourism potential of Bilecik, gave a tour of Bilecik, its districts and villages to a committee of 40 people which constitutes from the officials of 20 travel agencies that are members of Association of Turkish Travel Agency (TÜRSAB). tour organization in Bilecik. As for Bilecik Mayor Selim Yağcı, he said that the visit has energized them. BEBKA General Secretary Tamer Değirmenci has thanked representati- ves of the agencies and guides who participa- ted at the program. Değirmenci, by stating that the objective of tourism restructuring in Bilecik is primarily to establish an environ- ment which has developed its infrastructure, prepared its products and educated human resources who will offer these products and to present this to tourist, has said “An operation of 2-3 years has come to a very good point. Our objective following this is to bring these products to consumers by enhancing the promotion aspect a little more. Bilecik has potentials from very different aspects. In the coming period, we would like to improve İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir tourism agencies Edebali who is the spiritual guide of Otto- these with the suggestions coming from you and professional tour guides associated man Empire. Closing ceremony of the 2 day and to increase the tourism potential of with TÜRSAB İstanbul and Asia Regional Bilecik tour of officials of tourism agencies Bilecik and would like to meet our visitors. Executive Committee has toured Bilecik that has taken place at Pelitözü Gölpark. In this sense, there is a very good synergy in has been introduced to tourism with the 2nd Bilecik Governor Ahmet Hamdi Nayir, the city. Now, in the coming period we want of the info tours BEBKA organized between who has spoken at the closing ceremony, has to see the results of this.” 15-16 August. At the tour organized in stated that he was pleased of such an info order for them to see the places in Bilecik with high tourism potential and to incorporate these into their own organiza- tions, other than Bilecik, tourism potentials at 2015 Osmaneli, Söğüt and Bozüyük districts have 3 also been visited. Rural tourism possibilities at Kurşunlu, Kınık Villages have been also presented Haber to tourism agencies and tour guides. The two day BEBKA program has ended with visit to the Tomb of Şeyh BILECIK MARBLE HAS MET WITH DESIGN “Bilecik Marble Meets Design : City, Marble and Objects” event has been organized by BEBKA, in order to publicize Bilecik marble in the world by bringing it together with de- sign. The pieces that have emerged as a result of the event will be exhibited in Marble Summit on October17. “Bilecik Marble Meets Design : City, Marble present here, we will make another dream and Objects” event has been conducted by come true for Bilecik. Hopefully by not only Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik producing the construction Development Agency (BE- marble from Bilecik’s stone, BKA) between 2nd - 13th but also creating together a September 2015. The events marble park in our beauti- conducted in Bilecik, which ful city of which city rock is has a unique marble type that marble. I thank those who is named after itself, intended had contributions in perfor- for promotion of this feature ming these activities”. of it by BEBKA, have started BEBKA General Secretary with Inspiration Meeting Tamer Değirmenci has step by step with a guide in which every deta- intended for young designers. thanked all the city dynamics ils are presented as it was lived at first hand.