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Bursa Eskişehir 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. BEBKAHaber 1 2015 BEBKA Haber in English in Haber BEBKA very important for Bilecik economy, has said, said, has economy, Bilecik for important very is marble that out pointing by further, even sector the moving of name the in practices to contributions who makesUzun, significant Fevzi President Industry and Commerce of Chamber Bilecik significant. is city the to des provi Marble Bilecik which value Economic support, expressed that within the scope of of scope the within that expressed support, financial BEBKA’s with out carried being is which project, Destination” Tourism World’s “Bilecik with started has Bilecik of tourism of age anew that stated has who Yağcı, world. the in Bilecik promote to is aim their that said has Bilecik, of development the to te contribu will that works the to greatly buted contri has who Yağcı, Selim Mayor “Bilecik - - - cik there are nearly 80 marble quarries and and quarries marble 80 nearly are there cik Bile in that marble.” Noting through Bilecik promote to aiming We are this. assessing and discussing are we moment the At OIZ. 3rd in established be can them to exclusive area An factories. marble new of opening the want We countries. many to exporting are “We have, by forming them according to our own own our to according them forming by have, we values the future the for prepare to like would we this to respect with and Bilecik as known be must Bilecik, as develop must Bilecik, as grow must Bilecik We that say tourism. in places other to similar be to want don’t definitely “We said, Yağcı performed. been has tourism and values cultural nature, history, Bilecik’s of promotion project, the - Bilecik is at marble sector.” marble at is Bilecik in employment the of percent 20 sector. this in employed are individuals 10 thousand Nearly increase. to number this for aiming are “We stated has Uzun factories, 40 nearly Meets Design” event. international markets with “Bilecik Marble and national in more even known marble Bilecik make to aiming are they that said has name, own its with branded been has that type marble aunique possesses Bilecik that stated also who Yağcı, Selim concepts”. PLEASANT JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE FOUNDATION Bilecik, which holds the lands, on which 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. BEBKAHaber 3 2015 BEBKA Haber in English in Haber BEBKA Agency (TÜRSAB). Agency from the of officials travel 20 agencies that are members of Association of Turkish Travel a tour and of its districts villages Bilecik, to acommittee of people 40 which constitutes which organizeBEBKA, activities in order to reveal the tourism potential of gave Bilecik, visit to the Tomb the to Şeyh of visit with ended has program day two The guides. tour and agencies tourism to presented also been have Villages Kınık Kurşunlu, at possibilities tourism Rural visited. been also have districts Bozüyük and Söğüt Osmaneli, at potentials tourism Bilecik, than other tions, into own their organiza these incorporate to and potential tourism high with Bilecik in places the see to them for order in organized tour 15-16 the At August. between organized BEBKA tours info the of 2nd the with tourism to introduced been has that Bilecik toured has Committee Executive Regional Asia and TÜRSAB with associated guides tour professional and agencies tourism İzmir and Ankara İstanbul, TOURISM SECTOR HAS DISCOVERED BILECIK DISCOVERED HAS SECTOR TOURISM - stated that he was pleased of such an info info an such of pleased was he that stated has ceremony, closing the at spoken has who Nayir, Hamdi Ahmet Governor Bilecik Gölpark. Pelitözü at place taken has agencies tourism of officials of tour Bilecik 2day the of ceremony Closing Empire. man Otto of guide spiritual the is who Edebali - to see the results of this.” of results the see to want we period coming the in Now, city. the in synergy good avery is there sense, In this visitors. our meet to like would and Bilecik of potential tourism the increase to and you from coming suggestions the with these improve to like would we period, coming In the aspects. different very from potentials has Bilecik more. alittle aspect promotion the enhancing by consumers to products these bring to is this following objective Our point. good avery to come has years 2-3 of “An said operation has tourist, to this present to and products these offer will who resources human educated and products its prepared infrastructure, its developed has which ment environ an establish to primarily is Bilecik in restructuring tourism of objective the that stating by Değirmenci, program. the at ted participa who guides and agencies the of ves Tamer has thanked Değirmenci representati- Generalenergized them. BEBKA Secretary has visit the that said he Yağcı, Selim Mayor Bilecik for As Bilecik. in organization tour - - 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. With the presentations made who have contributed to The event, which created an added value by speakers who are experts organization of the event important for Bilecik, has been concluded in their subjects, about 30 and to the representatives of with a closing meeting where designs were students studying at Anadolu the companies operating in shared. In the meeting, presentation of University and Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Uni- marble sector. products, places and sculptures designed by Designers, academicians and students who 32 students from 4 different disciplines by attended to “Bilecik Marble Meets Design : taking inspiration from Bilecik has been City, Marble and Objects” event on the 2nd made. Exhibition of concept projects, which day of the event, have gone on an expedition. emerged through kneading of aesthetics and All the places in Bilecik that is to be a source insights by intelligence and combination of of inspiration, from marble factory to the this with function, will be made on 17th Oc- mine, from historical places to the streets that tober 2015 in Şeyh Edebali Culture Center accommodates the texture of the city, from during Marble Summit where the future of konaks to natural beauties have been toured the marble will be discussed.

versity have had the chance to know Bilecik Marble and sculpture art. Speaking at the opening of the dinner, Bile- cik Governor Ahmet Hamdi Nayir has stated that they were glad for that a series of events specific to marble were being organized by BEBKA in Bilecik after the meetings in Bursa on textile and design, and in Eskişehir on animation. Bilecik Mayor Selim Yağcı has said, “Ho- pefully, with the contributions of everyone BEBKAHaber 5 2015 BEBKA HaberinEnglish BEBKA with its added and art value design, will increase. ly at Bilecik Marble. Yurdakul noted that with the event which will bring marble together inted out that there abranding is regarding issue natural stone in and specifical Project Advisor of “Bilecik Marble Prof. event, Asst. Design” Meets Murat Yurdakul po has MUST TURN INTO PRODUCT INTO TURN MUST THE MATERIAL IN THE MOUNTAINS a brand wıth desıgn wıll MARBLE BILECIK said “Under today’s conditions, bringing a bringing conditions, today’s “Under said has Bilecik, in Turkey in and both low was Marble Bilecik of recognition that noted who Yurdakul, event. the with targeted is what told has Yurdakul Murat Prof. Asst. Director School Vocational Bozüyük University Edebali Şeyh Bilecik Marble, Bilecik to event to BEBKA News, has spoken as “We “We as spoken has News, BEBKA to event the on opinions his expressed has who Uçar, track. right the on is Bilecik that shown has event this that noted Uçar Fikret Tevfik Prof. Head Department Arts, Graphic of Department Arts, Fine of School Graduate Marble Meets De Meets Marble Bilecik of Program themed Workshop and Objects” Marble “City, of Coordinator dolu University Ana event, sign a new vision vision a new bring to order in organized was which Design” event, Meets Marble “Bilecik of sor Project Advi - - - very important within the context of creating creating of context the within important very is stone with art of meeting Hence, dollars. of thousands for sold be can it a sculpture, into turned is marble of ton one that when however 250 dollars is ton one weighing marble that say Let’s value. added of context the in and context, this in important both It is design. and art with stone bring will event This here. producers the to insight an providing of meaning the in important is it event, this for As conditions. production of context the within today design regarding development no has Marble Bilecik portant im really is it, to aspect designing adding or material another with together material these points. I think this is very important as as important very is this Ithink points. these between correlation providing of work the undertakes it words In other here. role ctive conne important a very undertakes “BEBKA said: has Uçar guiding” of akind also is way the paving such, As point. important an to up reach will who those for way the pave we now, something of first the doing by however moment the at covered point the with we distance have a significant reach We not may covered. distance the but destination the not is thing important the sometimes For, success. its of sure are but now right can’t we see which of end aroad, on are become -

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Architect Assoc. Prof. Murat Çetin Marble will always be present in architecture