Bursa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Turkey
About Bursa
Prusa, the kernel of present-day Bursa, was named for Prusias king of Bithynia, who laid its foundation stone in 202 BC. This was fortified into a walled citadel on the ridge of Tophane, controlling the valley trade routes. TheRomansannexed Bithynia in 74 BC, and they especially enjoyed the thermal springs of Çekirge just west of Prusa - so it was a tourist resort even in those days. Byzantium (from 330 AD called Constantinople) became the metropolis of their eastern empire, continuing long after Rome itself fell. By 1300 AD both theByzantine Empireand their eastern rivals the Seljuks were in terminal decline, and a patchwork of independent territories and warlords appeared. One particularly successful leader was Osman, born inSöğütaround 1250. Next-to-nothing is reliably known about his l
Top Attractions in Bursa
Explore the best things to see and do in Bursa:
- ★Archaeology Museum
- ★Atatürk House
- ★Beyazid I Mosque
- ★Bursa Museum of Migration History
- ★City Museum
- ★Energy Museum
- ★Grand Mosque
- ★Green Mosque
Where to Eat in Bursa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Atmosfer Firin
- 🍴Çiçek Izgara
- 🍴Darüzziyafe
- 🍴Hacı Dayı
- 🍴İskender Tarihi Ahşap Dükkan
- 🍴Kebapçı İskender (Mavi Dükkan)
Where to Stay in Bursa
- 🏨Açelya Hotel
- 🏨Bursa Merkez Otel
- 🏨Çelik Palas Hotel
- 🏨Efehan Hotel
- 🏨Hilton Bursa Convention Center and Spa
- 🏨Hotel Gönlüferah
Bursa Travel Guide Sections
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