CUISINE
The Iskender kebab ( griiled meat slices served on a bed of pitta bread softened with tomato sauce ,glazed with melted butter and with a side portion of yoghurt) is a unique Bursa dish o worldwide fame. Inegol-style grilled meatballs, Kemalpasa dessert in syrup , the hard and salty Mihalic cheese made from sheep’s milk and candied chestnuts should all be tasted.
SHOPPING
Bursa is one of the principal textile centre in Turkey and is famous for silk and wool fabrics, which have been exported since the days of the Ottoman Empire. The centre for buying silk fabric is the historic Koza Han. Bursa is also famous for its soft and fluffy towels and bathrobes. Also,world renoened candied chestnuts ( marrons glace) of Bursa are a taste every visitor must try. Products can be purchased in shopping centres along the road to Istanbul as well as in small shops in the city centre.
TRANSPORT
Bursa is situated at the junction of routes connecting the Marmara Region to the Aegean as well as the inner and western Anatolia regions and has road, sea and air connections. Those who opt for road transport can find intercity coaches in every major city in Turkey to Bursa. The intercity bus terminal in Bursa is approximately 10 kilometres from the city centre. For those arriving from Istanbul there are regular fast ferries as well as passenger only sea-bus connections to Mudanya and the Bursa Yenisehir Airport is another alternative for those who choose air transportation.
ACCOMMODATION
After Istanbul, Bursa is the most important tourism centre is North West of Turkey and offers various types of accommodation. In the city there are luxurious 5 star hotels, pensions and aparthotels and at Uludag, boutique hotels and mountain chalet style accommodation facilities are available for a comfortable holiday.
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