COUNTIES
The counties of
Bursa are Buyukorhan Gemlik , Gursu, Harmancik, Inegol, Iznik , Karacabey,
Keles , Kestel, Mudanya, Mustafakemalpasa, Nilufer, Orhaneli, Orhangazi
Osmangazi , Yenisehir and Yildirim.
BUYUKORHAN
The county was
known as Orhan-I Kebiir during the Ottoman Period. Places to visit include
Derecik Bailica from the 4th century and Gorecik Yayla, a high
plateau, which is 6 kilometres from the county centre and also ideal for nature
trail walking mountain biking and bird watching.
GEMLIK
GEMLIK is a
coastal county where the finest olives for eating are grown. During the summer
the county becomes a hot spot for tourists in search of the sun and the sea.
There is a museum in the county devoted to the third President of the Republic,
Celal Bayar and displaying his personal items and artefacts from the early days
of the Republic.
GURSU
GURSU is one of
the prettiest counties of Bursa and its historic oriental plan trees and
buildings from the Ottoman Period are noteworthy. Moreover, it is possible to
paraglide here as an alternative tourism option.
INEGOL
Inegl used to be
an important settlement during the Ottoman Period. Historic buildings such as
the Ishak Pasa, Yildirim , Hamza Bey and Kursunlu mosque and Kursunlu and
Ortakoy Caravanserais are worth a visit. The high plateaus of Alacam,
Arabaoturagi , Bogazova, Kiran, the historic oriental plane trees, Oylat Cave
and the Oylat Spa and Picnic area are other tourist attractions in the county.
A city museum was opened early in 2009 and Inegol is famous for its meatball
industry as well as export oriented advanced furniture industry.
KARACABEY
Karacabey is 65 kilometres west of Bursa and is famous for the Karacabey Stud
Farm where racehorses are bred. Important historic buildings in the county are
the Ulu (Grand Mosque), commissioned by Sultan Murat I, Karacabey Mosque, which
was built in 1457 and Issiz Cervanserai . It has a coastal resort on the shores
of the Marmara Sea called Bayramdere which is among the popular sea tourism facilities
of the region.
KELES
Keles county is situated on the southern slopes of Uludag and its history
goes back to ancient Bithynia. The most prominent historic building in Keles is
the Yakup Celebi Complex.
The unique high plateau of kocayayla is an ideal destination for camping,
paragliding and trekking while the river of Kocasu is attracting rafting
enthusiasts.
KESTEL
The county is situated 12kilometres east of Bursa. Its name derives from
a Roman fortress. During the Ottoman Period Kestel was a village. However, it
was developed with buildings
commissioned by the chief religious official Mehmet Vani Efendi. Besides its historic fortress the
most visited sites are : the Babasultan geyiklibaba Tomb, the seven hundred
year old giant oriental plane tree; Saitabat
( guvercinlik )waterfall and picnic area near Derekizik Village, Gozede
and Alacam plateaus which are very close to the centre of county.
MUDANYA
Mudanya County is situated along the shores of the Marmara Sea at the
entrance of the Bay of Gemlik and it is approximately 25 kilometres from Bursa.
The county is renowned for the Armistice of
Mudanya, which was the ceasefire agreement ending the War of Turkish
Liberation.
The Armistice House is a 19th century Ottoman building
and it has been renovated to serve as a museum. The Tahir Pasha Mansion and
several other ancient buildings, which are still in use as family homes, are
examples of 17th and 18th century Ottoman civic
architecture.
ZEYTINBAGI
Zeytinbagi is a lovely coastal town in Mudanya County and is renowned for
its secluded position among olive orchard clad hills as well as its historic
houses.
MUSTAFAKEMALPASA
The county’s old name was Kirmasti and in the county the ancient city of
Miletopolis is noteworthy. Places of historical interest such as the aka Sahin
Tomb, the Seyh Muftu Mosque and Tomb and the Hamza Bay Mosque and Tomb are in
the town, while the Dorak Treasure and Kestelek Ruins are all within the
county.
ORHANELI
The county is situated on the slopes of Uludag about 55 kilometres from
Bursa. Cinarcik Village and the area around it are renowned for their natural
beauty and there are many facilities serving day trippers.
ORHANGAZI
The county is situated on the road between Bursa and Yalova, 48
kilometres north of Bursa. When the Ottomans settled in the area it was a small
market village; it began its development with a major mosque built by Sultan
Orhan Ghazi. Orhangazi County nowadays is a major industrial area second to
Bursa. The land lying to the west of Iznik Lake comes under the beneficial
climatic influence of the Keramet Thermal Springs and some of the best tasting
olives in the world are grown here.
YENISEHIR
Yenisehir is 45 kilometres east of Bursa and was used as a central
military during the reign of Osmn Ghazi to facilitate raids in the region. Over
time it has been rebuilt and now houses a rich heritage from the Ottoman
period.The Saray Hamami (Palace Hammam) , the only building left standing from
the palace commissioned by Osman Ghazi ; the Ulu (Grand)Mosque, commissioned by
Orhan Bey; a small dervish lodge called Postinpus Baba Zaviyesi, from the reign
of Sultan Murat I, the Voyvoda Mosque ( Cinarli Mosque) , built in the 14th
century ; the Koca Sinan Paha Complex, built in the 16th century;
the Bali Bey Mosque; the Suleyman Pasha Complex, the Cifte Hammam ( twin
bathhouses), built by the Deli Huseyin Pasha from Yenisehir in 1645; the Orhan
Mosque in Yarhisar Village and the Clock Tower are noteworthy historic buildings. The Semaki House is a unique
example of Ottoman civic architecture and is open to visitors as a museum.
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