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location and history getting around things to do going out shopping food & drink where to stay useful information city map Location and History Yeşil Türbe (The Green Tomb) Green (The Türbe Yeşil Location and History and Location The earliest known settlement at this location was the Ancient was at this location settlement earliest known The Prusias, to granted Macedon V of Philip which Cius, city of Greek and the city rebuilt Prusias 202 BC. in Bithynia, the king of capital city the first major became Bursa Prusia. it to renamed the from its capture following Empire Ottoman the early of Bursa continued period, During the Ottoman in 1326. Byzantines population The silk products. most royal of be the source to most be the to remained Bursa 1487. 45,000 in Bursa was of centuries. for center and commercial important administrative Bursa became Turkey, of the Republic of the foundation Following the country. of the industrial centres one of History 2

Mild climate Area 11.027 km Area BURSA 155 m above sea level 155 m above

Population 2,9 million Population First capital city of Ottoman Empire Ottoman city of First capital Uludağ the highest mountain (2543 m)

Location and History and Location Marmara Sea comprises a 135 km shoreline. comprises Sea Marmara Yenişehir, Nilüfer, Osmangazi and Yıldırım). In the north the In and Yıldırım). Osmangazi Nilüfer, Yenişehir, Keles, Kestel, Mudanya, Mustafakemalpaşa, Orhaneli, Orhangazi, Orhangazi, Orhaneli, Mustafakemalpaşa, Mudanya, Kestel, Keles, (Büyükorhan, Gemlik, Gürsu, Harmancık, İnegöl, İznik, Karacabey, Karacabey, İznik, İnegöl, Harmancık, Gürsu, Gemlik, (Büyükorhan, Kütahya to the south, and Balıkesir to the west. It has 17 districts It the west. to and Balıkesir the south, to Kütahya Yalova, İstanbul and the Marmara Sea to the north, Eskişehir and Eskişehir the north, to Sea the Marmara and İstanbul Yalova, Sea. It is surrounded by Bilecik and Adapazarı to the east, Kocaeli, Kocaeli, the east, to Adapazarı Bilecik and by is surrounded It Sea. in the North West of Turkey and to the south east of the Marmara the Marmara of the south east and to Turkey of West in the North Bursa is located between 40 degrees longitude and 28-30 latitude longitude 40 degrees between Bursa is located Location Location and History and Location Local Transport Arrival Local Transport Arrival By Ferry / Sea Bus BUSES Route 1 Regular ferry and sea bus services are operated between Yenikapı (İstanbul) From the coach terminal to the city centre, buses are available for 24 and Mudanya (Bursa) & Güzelyalı (Bursa) ports for passengers and vehicles. This is the fastest option from İstanbul. Crossings take around 90 minutes. hours. Within the city centre, you can travel to everywhere by bus or The bus services are available from both Mudanya and Güzelyalı ports to take minibus. passengers to Emek metro station (30 mins - 2$) in the outer suburbs of the city. Take the metro to downtown Bursa - get off at Şehreküstü station for the old section of the city close to the market area (30 mins - 2$) M SUBWAY Route 2 The voyage from Yenikapı to Yalova takes between 70 and 90 minutes. Buses The city has a metro line called Bursaray connecting downtown with depart the Yalova port for Bursa about every 20 minutes throughout the day. suburbs in the northwest and also university. Yalova - Bursa voyage takes 1 hour approximately.

Beşiktaş İstanbul DOLMUŞ / TAXI DOLMUŞ (SHARED TAXIS) Maltepe Sabiha Gokcen International Airport Kartal

Sea of Marmara There is also an extensive dolmuş network with blue mini buses. Gebze Körfez İzmit Also, in Bursa, there are taxi-dolmuşes that are white automobiles Altınova Gölcük with a sign on the roof. Çınarcık Yalova Route 1 Esenköy Termal

Karşıyaka TRAM Route 2 Orhangazi

İznik Gölü / Lake Nicaea İznik / Nicaea Route 3 Gemlik Mudanya Yıldırım Tram routes are Zafer Plaza- Çınarönü (T3) and Kent Meydanı- Heykel (T1). Another line which is between Kent Meydanı- Terminal (T2) Route 4 Yenişehir Görükle is on the way. Karacabey Gürsu BURSA

By Plane TAXI Bursa-Yenişehir airport serves domestic and a couple of international flights to Bursa. However, in order to get to Bursa from most countries by plane, you should take a transit flight via one of Turkey’s international airports. İstanbul’s You may easily find yellow taxi everywhere in Bursa. Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen are the nearest major international airports. From Approximate taxi fare for 1 km costs 1€ Atatürk Airport, either by reaching bus terminal or Yenikapı Port, you can travel Bursa-Mudanya Ferry Port/ Güzelyalı Ferry Port 20-25 € to Bursa. Straight from Sabiha Gökçen Airport, you can take bus to Bursa and the trip will take around 2 hrs. From Yenişehir Airport to the city center you can Bursa - Intercity Coach Terminal 10-15 € go by public bus or by taxi. By Bus Bursa has inter-city bus connections throughout all over Turkey. All intercity buses will leave you at the Coach Terminal (Bus Station) about 10 kms outside Bursa on the İstanbul motorway. You may take buses to reach city center. Buses from İstanbul take about 3 hours and cost about 15 euros. By Car Highways that are fairly wide and in good condition connect the city to north (from İzmit, Yalova, and İstanbul, either by toll road O5/E881 following to Osmangazi Bridge or by D575/E881 taking ferry from Eskihisar Port to Topçular Ferry Port to Yalova), west (D200/E90 from Balıkesir with a connection to D565 from İzmir in the southwest), and east (D200/E90 from Eskişehir and Ankara, with a connection to D560 from Antalya in the south). Alternative Transportation Seaplanes are available between Haliç (İstanbul) and Yunuseli (Bursa) with an estimated travelling time of 25 minutes. Also, heli-taxies can be taken from Yunuseli (Bursa) to several destinations in İstanbul (Atatürk Heliport, Şişli, Kadıköy). i t INCREASE ADRENALINE WITH PARAGLIDING HAVE FUN IN GÜRSU GO MOUNT ULUDAĞ IN BURSA ZOO BY CABLE CAR AND CYCLE IN TO SEE MAGNIFICENT BOTANICAL PARK LANDSCAPE OF BURSA

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Muradiye Kulliye Muradiye Cumalıkızık Village Cumalıkızık

*Kulliye is a religious institution integrating mosque, religious school, public bath and a kitchen for the poor. the for kitchen a and bath public school, religious mosque, integrating institution religious a is *Kulliye 8 World Heritage Sites in Bursa are: in Bursa Sites Heritage 8 World Surroundings) and Its Kullliye* Ghazi (Orhan Khans Area Tombs Ghazi and Orhan Osman Ghazi Kulliye I) (Sultan Murad Hüdavendigar Bath) (Old Turkish Kulliye I) (Sultan Murad Hüdavendigar I) Kulliye (Sultan Bayezid Yıldırım I) Kulliye (Mehmed Yeşil II) Kulliye (Sultan Murad Muradiye Village Cumalıkızık In Ottoman Empire’s establishment process, Bursa became the first Bursa became establishment process, Empire’s Ottoman In khans with bazaars, kulliyes, by was shaped capital which the first city, system, waqf of other in the context with each all related villages, architecture. Ottoman early of unique examples including As Bursa being the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire and theEmpire of the Ottoman capital city the first As Bursa being Bursa was in 2014, history, a 700 year having Cumalıkızık of village with its 8 sights under status Heritage UNESCO World awarded Empire’. Ottoman the Birth the of ‘Bursa and Cumalıkızık: headline UNESCO World Heritage World UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage World UNESCO Thermal Sightseeing Thermal

Alternative Tour: İznik and The İznik Lake Bursa is the one and only city from Turkey which is a member of Sightseeing İznik, which captures nature, art, and history together, is 85 kilometers “European Historic Thermal Towns Association”. Thermal springs away from Bursa. İznik is a mystical city that serves as a capital to many are widely available and serving for thermal cure and wellness. states like; Anatolian Seljuk State (1075-1097), Byzantine (1204-1261), and Ottoman State (1331-1335). The first Christian Consul was held in İznik in 325 where the Christian credo was defined. It is highly recommended to buy olive and olive oil, to visit İznik Museum and Yeşil Mosque built in 1391. In Süleyman Paşa Madrasa, visit small shops and learn about original, world famous İznik Tiles. İznik Lake is an ideal place for the sports such as; swimming , canoeing and surfing. You should take a tour around the lake in order to see the various beauties. This beautiful city within impressing walls is the next site on the way to be on UNESCO World Heritage List.

İznik Hagia Sophia

Alternative Tour: Cumalıkızık / Saitabat Waterfall / Zoo / Botanical Park / Misi Cumalıkızık, one of the most important examples of rural architecture from the Ottoman Period, has preserved its genuine structure with its authenticity and integrity for 700 years. We advise you to have breakfast in the 700 year old Ottoman village just 20 minutes away Thermal water of Bursa springs are located in the west proportion from Bursa. of the city. In the Ottoman period, the baths remaining from the Byzantium period were repaired and the new thermal Saitabat, the charming entourage surrounded by absolute greenery and plane trees, has a distance of 12 km to Bursa. There is a waterfall by springs were constructed . The baths went on healing people for the canyon. There are picnic sites around the fall, which are famous for centuries. their trout fish cooked on firewood with butter. Eski Thermal Spring (Armutlu) built by Sultan Murad I (1380s), The Botanical Park covers an area of 400.000 m2 and comprises; Kükürtlü Thermal Spring built by Bayezid I, Yeni Thermal Spring 8000 trees of 150, 100.000 bushes of 76, 50.000 shrubs of 26 and built by Suleiman the Magnificient’s vizier Rüstem Pasha, Kara 6.000 roses of 27 different species. It conserves the diverse natural Mustafa Pasha Thermal Spring built by Kara Mustafa Pasha on platform of Bursa. There are 12 km trekking paths, natural jogging his own behalf. (1490) and Kaynarca Turkish Bath (1680) are routes, a 1 km long old asphalt covered cycle road, and ponds. located in the centre of Bursa. These historical thermal springs The Zoo of Bursa is next to The Botanical Park. In this zoo, the and hammams as well as modern SPA centres are available for buildings are arranged like villages and complying with the wellness. worldwide standards you may see wide range animals. Outside central Bursa, Oylat (27 kms from İnegol) thermal On the route Orhaneli -Bursa, you will see one of the ancient Greek springs is one of the top destinations for thermal cure, SPA and villages : Misi (Mysia- Gümüştepe). This historical village is famous wellness. It is surrounded by a stunning nature that also provides for its historical houses and local food. It has been an important place you sightseeing. for the Christians. It is believed that one copy of the Bible was buried around this place. Going Out

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High Out Bar Jazz Joker Jolly Pub Just 3 Kat Kalecik Clup Q Plus Clup Ayçi Downtown GVZ Bar Kahvesi Hayal Going Out Going Discover: unmissable evening entertainment unmissable Discover: NIGHT LIFE NIGHT CLUBS Nightlife is full of fun. If you like Turkish music, you can have a nice have can you music, Turkish like If you fun. is full of Nightlife places many are There Arapşükrü. of atmosphere time in the friendly wintertime, In up. until the sun comes party just hang around or to It’s true that most of Uludağ. of hot nights in the clubs have can you stars hotels. at the five are the activities Kıraathanesi Eylül 15 Meyhanesi Agora Anadolu Evi Bar/Almira BC Luzz Benzin Bar Bongo Bar Boykot Cadde Üstü Teras Caka Cha Cha Bar Clup Vici Clup Rene

Eco-Tourism Bungalow type accommodations are available in Bursa in Kocayayla, in Bursa in Kocayayla, available are type accommodations Bungalow including activities provide accommodations These so on. Harmancık, as riding as well motor riding and ATV bike archery, paintball, in available are and products food local Delicious . park adventure accommodations. these nature-friendly Waterfalls Gemlik Sudüşen Waterfall- - Mustafakemalpaşa Suuçtu Waterfall- - İnegöl Oylat Waterfall- - Yıldırım Waterfall- Küreklidere - Kestel Waterfall- Saitabat - Kestel Waterfall- Alaçam - Mustafakemalpaşa Waterwall- Şapçı - Mustafakemalpaşa Waterfall- Köshoroz - Bursa is rich with water resources and have beautiful waterfalls : waterfalls beautiful and have resources with water Bursa is rich Between Misi (Mysia) and Gölyazı, you can also enjoy different part of different also enjoy can you and Gölyazı, (Mysia) Misi Between from be followed can routes walking varied Misi, From in Bursa. nature 10 of long walk to Dağyenice Misi to from 45 minutes of short walk a view you gives route Ayva Maksempınar- Gölyazı. Misi to hours from as Gölyazı. (Uluabat) as well Apolyant Lake of For experienced trekkers from Uludağ Summit, there are trails to trails are there Uludağ Summit, from trekkers experienced For and also 50 kms trail Kıranyayla , Village Fevziye , Alaçam Region Lakes Narlıca, Sölöz- like are routes interesting hikers, For . Samanlı Trans of Waterfall. Alaçam Orhaniye- Gelemiç, Kocayayla- Various trails and routes for trekking/ hiking are available in Bursa for in Bursa available are hiking trekking/ for and routes trails Various and photography. observing wild life Trekking / Hiking Trekking It is located 17 kms from Mustafakemalpaşa Mustafakemalpaşa 17 kms from is located It Park: Suuçtu Nature beauty is consist natural and its is 10 hectares area Total centre. high Suuçtu and its 38 meters pine trees oak and black beech, of Waterfall. It is located within borders of within borders is located It Park: Nature Canyon Sadağı 60 partly are the canyon formed rocks The and Orhaneli. Büyükorhan park in 2013. nature declared the canyon of 2750 meters high. meters Hadrian Emperor the Roman bath built by Roman of remainings The canyon. be seen in the 117-138) can (A.D. during his ruling years With a surface area of 12,7 thousand hectares, hectares, 12,7 thousand of area With a surface Park: Uludağ National has a It centre. Bursa from highway of via 22 km be reached it can and also recreational plantal diversity and diversity habitat rich very visitors. the for facilities Enjoying four seasons in Bursa is possible with various nature parks: nature with various seasons in Bursa is possible four Enjoying Nature Parks Nature Nature Nature Uludağ

Uludağ, as being just nearby city centre of Bursa that is 4th biggest Bursa that of centre city as being just nearby Uludağ, in only Not accessibility. has great wise, population Turkey of province a just after nature enjoy to seasons four you welcomes Uludağ winter, centre. the from short travel the most with mountain, on the hiking trails is a number of There to Sarıalan from the forest through being the trail popular ones and the lakes the glacial line to the tree above trail and the Çobankaya mine, the abandoned wolfram start from can you which summit, area. hotels east of Uludağ

Take cable car from Teferrüç Central Station in Bursa centre (http:// in Bursa centre Station Central Teferrüç from car cable Take the world. line in cable car the longest enjoy to www.teleferik.com.tr) where area as hotel as well the picnic areas to you takes car cable The 25 mins During your nature. or enjoy skiing in winter enjoy can you with fantastic Bursa will see picturesque you travel, car cable of or try car cable city either by to back return can You views. panoramic minibus). (shared a taxi or dolmuş trip by another route Uludağ, skiing and entertainment centre of Turkey, is a National Park Park is a National Turkey, of centre skiing and entertainment Uludağ, kinds has 800 different It and trekkers. climbers for and a right place found is only Butterfly species and Apollon hosts 19 plant flora, of in the Pre- Mountain as the Olympus named was It in the world. here time. Byzantine Uludağ Uludağ Going Out // Festivals Going Out Going Out

Going Out Going Orchestras Bursa Regional State Symphony Orchestra bursasenfoni.gov.tr Bursa Oda Orchestra Nilüfer Oda Orchestra Çalgıcı Mektebi Roman Orchestra Çocuk Symphony Orchestra/ Youth Symphony Orchestra Theaters & Culture Centers Bursa State Theater / Ahmet Vefik Paşa Stage-Feraizcizade Oda Stage Bursa Greater Municipality City Theater / Tayyare Culture Centre Museums Merinos Atatürk Congress Culture Center (ACCC) Archeology Museum of Bursa Uludağ University Prof. Dr. Mete Cengiz Cultural Centre Tofaş Museum of Anatolian Vehicles // tofasanadoluarabalarimuzesi.com BAOB Auditorium Kent (City) Museum // bursakentmuzesi.com Kültürpark Open Air Theater Karagöz Museum // karagozmuzesi.bursa.bel.tr Ördekli Hammam Cultural Centre Uluumay Museum Of Ottoman Folk Costumes and Jewelry // uluumay.com Gökdere Madrasa Cultural Centre 17. Century Ottoman House Museum Karabaş-ı Veli Cultural Centre Hünkar Mansion Museum // hunkarkosku.bursa.bel.tr Nilüfer Municipality Theater - Uğur Mumcu Stage Textile Industry Museum // tekstilmuzesi.bursa.bel.tr Nazım Hikmet Kültürevi Migration History Museum bursagocmuzesi.com Konak Cultural Centre- Sanat Mahal Energy Museum // bursamerinosenerjimuzesi.com Mudanya Uğur Mumcu Cultural Centre Mudanya Armistrice Museum // mudanyamutarekeevi.org Adile Naşit Theater Atatürk House Museum İznik Museum Umurbey Silk Production and Design Centre // umurbeymuzesi.com Festivals Bursa Science and Technology Centre (btm) // bursabilimmerkezi.org Mudanya City Museum (Tahir Paşa Mansion) Arkeopark Aktopraklık Tumulus / Open-Air Museum // bursaarkeopark.com PLACE FESTIVAL WHEN LEVEL For further information: bursakulturturizm.gov.tr / bursa.bel.tr Galleries Bursa International Bursa Festival June-July International Bursa International Golden Karagöz Devlet Güzel Sanatlar Gallery +90 (224) 221 95 49 Folk Dances Festival July International Sami Güner Art Gallery +90 (224) 220 88 40 Bursa International Children and Youth Cemal Nadir Güler Art Gallery +90 (224) 220 88 47 Theatre Festival Oct. International Şefik Bursalı Art Gallery +90 (224) 234 65 50 Bursa International Karagöz Ördekli Cultural Centre +90 (224) 221 80 69 Mudanya Tahir Ağa Cultural Centre +90 (224) 716 37 77 Puppet and Shadow Plays Festival Nov. - Dec. International Cep Art Gallery +90 (224) 220 88 47 Orhangazi Folklore Festival July International Akbank Art Gallery +90 (224) 224 16 40 İznik Folk Dance Festival Sept. International Gallery Love Art İlter +90 (224) 234 88 39 Gemlik International Folklore Festival Sept. International Radyo S Art Gallery +90 (224) 261 10 70 Bursa International Bursa Silk Road Osmangazi Belediyesi Art Center +90 (224) 220 83 30 Film Festival Oct. International Kamuran Art Gallery +90 (224) 225 54 73 Bursa Literature Days April National/Public Baykuş Art Gallery +90 (224) 232 14 02 Bursa Bursa Photo Days Oct. National/Public Akpınar Exhibition Center +90 (224) 243 73 43 İznik Süleymanpaşa Medresesi Art Workshop +90 (224) 757 79 08 Nilüfer Music Festival Sept. National/Public Merinos Atatürk Congress Culture Centre (ACCC) +90 (224) 272 16 00 Osmangazi Ovaakça Fig Festival Oct. National/Public Yıldırım Cumalıkızık Festival June National/Public Yenişehir Pepper Festival Sept. National/Public Keles Traditional Keles Kocayayla Feast June National/Public Orhaneli Göynükbelen - Strawberry Festival July National/Public Orhaneli Karagöz Culture Festival June National/Public Gemlik Olive Festival Aug. National/Public Gürsu Gürsu Art and Pear Festival July National/Public Kestel Rainbow Outdoor Ornamental Plants Festival Sept. National/Public İnegöl Culture Art Festival Aug. - Sept. National/Public Mudanya Armistice of Mudanya Celebrations Oct. National/Public Merinos Atatürk Congress Culture Centre (ACCC) Gastronomy Shopping Gastronomy Shopping The city center is full of restaurants; Bursa Kebap (İskender Kebap) is the most popular dish. Turkish kebab tradition dates back to nomadic Turks. It is served in many different ways in different regions. Try eating in famous İskender Kebab Restaurant . The candied chestnuts have an unforgettable taste. The delicious peaches of Bursa are unique. Bursa Kebap (İskender Kebap) It is a kind of döner kebab prepared from thinly cut grilled lamb basted with hot tomato sauce over pieces of pita bread and generously slathered with melted sheep butter and yogurt. It is commonly consumed with şıra as a drink to aid digestion. Tomato sauce and boiling butter are sometimes poured over the dish, at the table. Kemalpaşa Tatlısı The dessert is prepared from a dough, regional unsalted cheese, semolina, egg, water and baking powder. The dough is formed into small balls that are fried and then boiled in syrup. It is served with cream in winter and with ice cream in summer. İnegöl Köftesi Since textile industry is highly developed, Bursa is an ideal place for It is a special grilled meatball. The buying top quality textile. In Bursa, you will find a few shops offering meatballs kneaded in big and round moderate to high priced goods ranging from clothes and accessories, pieces, are cooked with grill. The fame shoes, handbags, cosmetics and toys. The big shopping centers are of İnegöl meatball is known to entire mainly outside the city. Turkey. Meatballs are composed of a certain mixture rates of veal meat sheep, Kapalıçarşı and Kozahan are the historical shopping centers where you meat, salt, sodium bicarbonate, and can buy gifts for your beloved ones. Items on offer are mostly exclusive onion. İnegöl meatball has no spice. items including jewelry, textiles, silk, carpets, home decoration pieces Pideli Köfte and leather. Bursa is also a good place for antique and souvenir collectors. Famous towels of Bursa are among things that will be at the It is grilled meatball served over pita bread top in your shopping list. and tomato, yogurt and green peppers on the side. Butter and tomato sauce gives the favour Shopping Centres to the meatballs and pita bread. Kapalıçarşı / Bazaar Endülüs Park AVM / Mall Kozahan Magazin Outlet AVM / Hall Cantık Zafer Plaza AVM / Mall Nilpark AVM / Mall It is made by a small round dough on which the Korupark AVM / Mall Podyum Park AVM / Mall material you like (minced meat, cheese etc.) is Bursa Anatolium AVM / Mall Özdilek put as a topping and cooked in special oven. As Merkez Outlet AVM / Mall Pembe Çarşı Kent Meydanı AVM / Mall Ikea Carrefour SA AVM / Mall Metro Gross Market Chestnut Candy Chestnut Candy is a speciality of Bursa. Chestnuts are candied in sugar syrup and glazed. Chestnuts may be eaten on their own. They are also the basis for many desserts. It is known locally as “Kestane Şekeri”. The cafe at the gardens of Kozahan might be the most authentic place in the city to have a Turkish coffee which might be what Queen Elizabeth II was thinking, who visited there in 2008. Where To Stay Agricultural Products Where To Stay

With its sub-tropical climate, Bursa is home of very important unique agricultural products. With its unique features, Bursa’s black fig is one of the most attractive fruits in Turkey as well as in the world with its unquestionable taste and quality. Also, as being the producer of the highest quality table olives, Bursa’s ‘Gemlik Olives’ have the geographical indication. Besides, Bursa’s ‘Deveci Pear’ and peaches are also most wanted products as well as its varied vegetables.

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KEBAPÇI İSKENDER Soğanlı Botanik Parkı - Otantik Bursa Evleri Osmangazi ULUDAĞ KEBAPÇISI Uluyol Sirin Sok. No:12 Osmangazi Four Stars Hotels **thermal hotel TARİHİ KAYHAN PİDELİ KÖFTECİSİ Kayhan Mahallesi, Kayhan Caddesi, No:29 Osmangazi HAYAT LOKANTASI Etibank Mah. Merinos Parkı, Osmangazi Merkez Osmangazi Adranos Hotel Üçevler Mah. Aysel Sok. N:12/1 Nilüfer +90 (224) 443 33 11 RUMELİ KARDEŞLER Gülbahçe Mah. Vardar Cd. No:36 Osmangazi Anatolia Çekirge Mah. Zübeyde Hanım Cad. N:1 Osmangazi +90 (224) 233 94 00 ABİDİN USTA Tuzpazarı Mah. Bayathane Cad. No:8 Osmangazi Baia Yeni Yalova Yolu No: 477 Osmangazi +90 (224) 275 45 00 ÇİÇEK IZGARA Belediye Cad. No:15 Osmangazi Central Ulubatlı Hasan Bul. No: 55 Osmangazi +90 (224) 273 55 00 DURAK MUHALLEBİCİSİ Karaman Mah. İzmir Bulvarı Nilüfer Divan ** Kükürtlü Mah. Dr. Rüştü Burlu Cad. No:11 Osmangazi +90 (224) 265 10 00 HACI HASANOĞULLARI BAKLAVA&BÖREK İhsaniye Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bulvari No:22 Nilüfer Gönlüferah ** 1. Murat Cad. No: 34 Osmangazi +90 (224) 233 92 10 BECEREN Soğanlı Botanik Parkı - Otantik Bursa Evleri Osmangazi Gönlüferah City Çekirge Mah. 1. Murat Cad. No: 20 Osmangazi +90 (224) 233 95 00 BEYKONAĞI Soğanlı Botanik Parkı Osmangazi Görükle Oruç Görükle Dumlupınar Mah. İskele Sok. N:13 Nilüfer +90 (224) 483 32 99 BAOB RESTORAN Odunluk Mah. Akademi Cad. No:8 B2 Nilüfer Holiday Inn Uludağ Üniv. Görükle Kampüs Alanı Nilüfer +90 (224) 442 85 40 UZAN ET Kayapa Belediyesi İstiklal Mah. M.Akif Ersoy Cad. No:20/3 Nilüfer The Berussa Çekirge Mah. Uludağ Cad. No: 16 Osmangazi +90 (224) 239 69 90 Tuğcu Kırcaali Mah. Gazcılar Cad. No: 195 Osmangazi +90 (224) 256 45 00 TAVACI RECEP USTA Odunluk Mah. Erdoğan Binyücel Cad. No:5 D:1 Nilüfer Angelacoma Otel Fatih Mh. Yeşilyurt Sk. N:3 İnegöl +90 (224) 719 50 00 ANADOLU ET LOKANTASI Eski Mudanya Yolu Caddesi No:8 Bademli Mudanya Ramada Otel Gemlik Hisar Mh. Bahçelievler Sk. N:6 Gemlik +90 (224) 250 62 50 ÇAĞRIŞAN ET MANGAL Çağrışan Mah. Mudanya Cad. No:130 Mudanya İnegöl Royal Hotel Kemalpaşa Mh. Atatürk Cd. N:54 İnegöl +90 (224) 444 66 13 BADEMLİ ET MANGAL RESTAURANT Nilüfer Köyü Mudanya Cad. No:261 Osmangazi KÖFTECİ YUSUF Yeni Yalova Yolu 3.Km No:408 (Özdilek Karşısı) Osmangazi BY AHTAPOTUS BALIK RESTORANI Odunluk Mah. Akademi Cad. No:10/B Nilüfer SİESTA MEŞELİ Ormanlar Cad. Meşeli Park Bursa Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Nilüfer Uludağ Hotels RAFİNE MUTFAK STEAK HOUSE Mudanya Yolu Cad. Gedik Plaza No:17/1 Nilüfer EGE BALIK Eski Mudanya Yolu Cad. 35/1 Bademli BURSA İZNİK BERLİN LOKANTASI İskele Mah. Göl Sahil Cad. No:54 İznik Zone 1 Zone 2 BADEGAH Kuruçeşme Mah. Sakarya Cad. No: 20 Osmangazi CUMALIKIZIK Köyiçi Mevkii, Cumalıkızık Köyü - Yıldırım Grand Yazıcı 4 star +90 (224) 285 20 50 Kar +90 (224) 285 21 21 DENİZ TABAĞI ISTAKOZ Kuruçeşme Mah. Sakarya Cad. Osmangazi Le Chalet 3 star +90 (224) 285 23 42 Atasu (Mila) +90 (224) 285 20 71 +90 (224) 285 21 87 +90 (224) 285 23 60 FAYTON Umurbey Mah. Kapıcı Cad. No:9/1 Yıldırım Kervansaray Uludağ Karinna 4 star Alkoçlar +90 (224) 285 22 17 Ağaoğlu My Mountain 4 star +90 (224) 285 24 17 GAGALİNİ Kükürtlü Cad. Tan İş Mer No: 67 - Çekirge Osmangazi Büyük +90 (224) 285 20 05 Kaya Uludağ 4 star +90 (224) 285 25 00 KÜLTÜR PARK DÖRTLER RESTAURANT Gaziakdemir Mah. Kültürpark İçi No:4/87 Osmangazi Beceren +90 (224) 285 21 11 Bof Hotel +90 (224) 800 00 00 KALECİK RESTAURANT Osmangazi Mah. 7.Kale Sk. No:27 Osmangazi Fahri +90 (224) 285 20 10 Monte Baia +90 (224) 285 23 83 LEMAN KÜLTÜR RESTAURANT Alacamescit Mah. Tuzpazarı Sk. No:12 Osmangazi METİS RESTAURANT Nilüfer Köy Mudanya Yolu Cad. No:30 Osmangazi MOSANTRAL Görükle Sakarya Mah. Atatürk Cad. No:101/B-G Nilüfer MÜSADENİZLE Kuruçeşme Mah. Altıparmak Cad. No:9-D Osmangazi ONUNCUKÖY Kurtoğlu Mah. İ. Akdemir Sk. No:6 Setbaşı Yıldırım ŞANTAN RESTAURANT Ulu Mah. Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cad. No:139 Osmangazi ŞEKEREV Cami Şerif Mah. İskele Cad. No:9 - Zeytinbağı Mudanya TÜRKÜ TADI Muradiye Mah. Çekirge Cad. No:69/A Osmangazi First of Bursa Where To Stay First of Bursa

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Ada Palas Oteli Çekirge 1. Murat Cd. N:21 Osmangazi +90 (224) 233 39 90 Karakaya Otel S. Garaj Mh. Ulubatlı Hasan Blv. N:33 Osmangazi +90 (224) 253 75 75 Hotel Efehan Alacamescit Mh.Gümüşçeken Cd. N:34 Osmangazi +90 (224) 225 22 60 Hampton By Hilton Soğanlı Mh. Y. Yalova Yolu N:349 Osmangazi +90 (224) 400 04 04 Aloft Bursa Odunluk Mh. Akpınar Cd. N:4/1 Nilüfer +90 (224) 300 30 30 Kardeş Otel Ahmetpaşa Mh. Nedim Sk. N:17/E Osmangazi +90 (224) 272 17 70 Büyük Özkan Oteli Kırcaali Mh. Celal Bayar Cd. N:191 Osmangazi +90 (224) 272 15 00 Yıldız Otel Termal Çekirge Mh. Selvinaz Cd. N:1 Osmangazi +90 (224) 239 69 80 The first ecumenical council of the Church was in Nicaea (İznik), Bursa Artıç Hotel Tahtakale Mh. Maksem Cd. N:95 Osmangazi +90 (224) 224 55 05 The first capital of Ottoman Empire is Bursa Ibis Otel Bursa Altınova Mh. Fuar Cd. N:31 Osmangazi +90 (224) 275 85 00 Kent Hotel Nalbantoğlu Mh. Atatürk Cd. N:69 Osmangazi +90 (224) 223 54 20 The first money of Ottoman Empire was coined in Bursa Yeşil Purusa Hotel Sakarya Mh. Ulubatlı Hasan Bul. N:80/1 Osmangazi +90 (224) 888 00 18 Kervansaray Bursa Aktarhüssam Mh. Fevzi Çakmak Cd. N:31 Osmangazi +90 (224) 220 00 00 The first bridge of Ottoman Empire was built in Bursa Montania Otel Ömerbey Mh. İstasyon Cd. N:8 Mudanya +90 (224) 544 60 00 Doğa-Lya Otel Halitpaşa Mh. Manolya Sk. N:33 Mudanya +90 (224) 544 86 66 The first wool, cotton ans silk fabric were woven in Bursa Syrus Otel Hisar Mh. Yener Sk. N:24 Gemlik +90 (224) 512 32 00 Hotel Park İnegöl Osmaniye Mh. Altıeylül Cd. N:4 İnegöl +90 (224) 714 92 92 The first silk company was established in Bursa Familia Otel Muradiye Mh. Turist Yolu Cd. N:91 Orhangazi +90 (224) 573 90 25 Gemlik Paşa Otel Hamidiye Mh. İstiklal Cd. Bora Sk. N:2 Gemlik +90 (224) 514 34 34 The first hospital of Ottoman Empire was built in Bursa Hande Hotel Lalaşahin Mh. Setboyu Sk. N:17 Mustafakemalpaşa +90 (224) 613 23 45 İznik Zeytin Bahçesi Selçuk Mh. Kutalmış Oğlu Süleyman Şah Cd. N:119 İznik +90 (224) 757 24 04 The first theater building in Anatolia is in Bursa Çağlayan Otel Oylat Mevkii Hilmiye Köyü İnegöl +90 (224) 733 10 60 The first official museum of Anatolia was opened in Bursa in 1902 Gököz Natural Park Gököz Mh. Gököz Sk. N:90 Keles +90 (545) 421 04 94 The first city museum in Turkey was opened in Bursa The first and only folk dance without music is Bursa’s The first skiiing contest in Turkey was organised in Bursa The first towel in the world was produced in Bursa The first cableway of Turkey was built in Bursa The first chrome mine in the world was found in Orhaneli, Bursa in 1848. The first tile of Ottoman Empire was produced in İznik, Bursa. The first mineral water enterprise of Turkey was operated in Bursa in 1855.

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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Cost of Living Important Average prices for every day consumer products Telephone Numbers Bursaray Metro tickets approximately $ 1 Central Tourist Information +90 (224) 220 18 48 You will need to pay for any medical treatment which 1 full-price museum admission $ 5 Police Emergency 155 you receive in Turkey. For this reason it is advisable to 1 sandwich around $ 3 Emergency Medicine Call 112 take out medical insurance before travelling. Bursa has 1 beer in cafe $ 5 Fire emergency 110 several JCI-Accredited Hospitals. It is not diffucult to 1 small coffee $ 4 Directory Assistance 11811 find English-speaking doctors. Drugs are sold only at 1 pizza between $ 8-10 Gendarme 156 pharmacies daytime. Pharmacies on duty are offering Bursa Metropolitan Municipality 153 non-stop service. Bursa Governorship 179 Ministry of Culture and Tourism 176 Communication Centre RENT A CAR CURRENCY You can drive in Turkey with EU, US or International friving license. You should have your driving license, your Legal Tenders - Lira (TL) = 100 Kuruş passport and insurance documents of the vehicle with Coins Kuruş: 5, 10, 25, 50 / TL: 1 you in the car at all times, All of the major international car rental companies, as well as a number of local ones, Banknotes TL 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 have offices in Bursa. Driving in Turkey is on the right. Turkish Lira Symbol Turkish road signs conform to the International Protocol on Road Signs and archaeological and historic sites are indicated by yellow signs. Avis +90 444 28 47 | Budget +90 444 47 22 Europcar +90 216 427 04 27 | Sixt +90 212 444 00 76 ELECTRICITY

The mains voltage for electricity is 220 V and 50 Hz. Central European type wall socket (two-pin plugs) is standard in Bursa. STAY SAFE Bursa is a safe city with Interpol ranking it as one of the safest holiday destination in Europe. But of course you should always be cautious if you’re wandering alone in late night.

CLIMATE International credit and debit cards are widely accepted in shops and restaurants throughout Bursa. However it is advisable also to carry cash for the Address: Yeni Yalova Yolu 4. km Bursa has Mediterranean type humid subtropical climate. Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA) Buttim İş Merkezi Buttim Plaza smaller shops and cafes, particularly in more rural areas. Usually, cash can be Address: Yeni Yalova Yolu 4. km Monthly Average Temperatures: (°C) Kat 6 16250 Osmangazi/BURSA exchanged without charging commission in exchange offices, banks or hotels. Buttim İş Merkezi Buttim Plaza Phone: +90 224 211 13 27 Travellers’ cheques can be exchanged in banks only. Cash point machines Kat 6 16250 Osmangazi/BURSA January: 0 / 6 February: 2 / 9 March: 5/ 14 Phone: +90 224 211 13 27 Web: www.bebka.org.tr (ATM) are available in most areas, which accept major credit and debit cards E-mail: [email protected] and give instructions in English. If you are planning to exchange currency back Web: www.bebka.org.tr April: 7 / 19 May: 10 / 23 June: 15 / 28 E-mail: [email protected] July: 18 / 30 August: 19 / 34 September: 14 / 25 from TL before leaving the country, or are making a major purchase, which may Bursa Investment Support Ofﬁce need to be declared to customs, you will need to keep your transaction receipts Bursa Investment Support Ofﬁce Web: www.bursainvest.gov.tr October: 12 / 21 November: 5 / 13 December: 4 / 11 in order to show that the currency has been legally exchanged. Web: www.bursainvest.gov.tr E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]