The historic city center of Bursa contains several points of interest outside the Grand Mosque and bazaars. I’ll go into detail on many of them in this post, covering the area between Bursa Castle and the Green Mosque.
A brief guide on where (and what) to eat in Bursa. The city has a decent variety of restaurants offering all kinds of Turkish cuisine. The star of the show is the famous İskender kebab.
The Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii) is one of the most important Ottoman landmarks in Bursa, Turkey. It’s part of a complex located in the Yeşil neighborhood and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Bursa.
A brief guide on where to stay in Bursa, Turkey. On my several trips to the city, I’ve stayed at some very different types of hotels.
There are a few points of interest outside the historic city center of Edirne, Turkey. Most are within a 15 or 20 minute walking distance.
With Babaeski sitting between Edirne and Lüleburgaz, we decided to make a quick stop to see a couple Ottoman landmarks. It proved to be somewhat unsuccessful.
Lüleburgaz is a small Turkish city in Eastern Thrace. It’s not too far from Edirne and has a few important Ottoman landmarks.
Kırklareli is a small city in Eastern Thrace, just a short drive from Edirne. It’s off the beaten path and receives very few foreign visitors.
Karaağaç is a pleasant suburb of Edirne, Turkey. It sits about four kilometers southwest of the historic city center. There are wide leafy streets full of cafés as well as traditional wooden Ottoman homes.