One of
the most prominent cities of Turkey,
a capital of the early Ottoman state,
Bursa is a multifaceted city that is
at once industrial, green and
historical. Located on the lower
green slopes of Uludag mountain and
extending onto the fertile plain of
the Nilüfer stream, it has one of
the most beautiful settings among
all Turkish cities.
Bursa was the first capital of the
flourishing Ottoman Empire, before
Edirne and Istanbul were joined into
its confines. Consequently, it is
adorned with the finest early
Ottoman monuments. Continuous
industrialization over the last
thirty years or so has pushed the
city's population over a million
Strong textile and automotive
industries have made today's Bursa
into one of the most affluent cities
in Turkey. Fortunately, it has
retreated from becoming a dirty
concrete metropolis, managing to
preserve its historical
neighborhoods, impressive monuments
and green hinterland. Bursa has
transformed into a city of its own
character. The houses at Cumalikizik
village are one of the best examples
of early Ottoman architecture
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