Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Bursa





I traveled to Bursa by fast ferry

Wonderful form of transportation that runs on German time (so the say here) hence quite efficient.

My day in Bursa was spent mostly in the historic village of Cumalikizik

Located beneath Mt. Uludag and near the city of Bursa. The town was established by Ottoman Turks in 14th century to provide logistic just before the conquer Bursa from Byzantine. The town has preserved not only its architecture but also the traditional lifestyle. The village of Cumalikizik is one of the best examples of early Ottoman civilization.

Cumalikzik is famous for raspberries and its natural raspberry juice. Which I had many glasses of for lunch!