Being the first Ottoman capital, Bursa is very rich in religious monuments, mosques, and tombs (turbes), baths. Something you will also enjoy in Bursa are the warm, mineral-rich springs; indeed most of the hotels in this province have thermal bath facilities. The Turkish baths "hamam" are great places which should be visited in Bursa. Bursa is a center of the silk trade and towel manufacturing. As for souvenirs, you should visit the Covered Bazaar, which is also a center of silk trade. It is certain that Bursa will take some of time for you to see and add some more delightful experiences to your memories.

SITES OF INTEREST: Uludağ National Park, Çekirge, Armutlu, Oylat, Gemlik hot springs, Armutlu, Kumla, Kurşunlu beaches, Prusa city walls, Nikaia (İznik), Miletopolis (Karacabey), Mirlea (Mudanya), Kirmastı (Mustafa Kemal Pasha), Atranos (Orhaneli), Neopolis (Yenişehir) antique cities, Ayasofya, Koimesis, Hagios churches, Nikaia Necropolis, Palace and Hipogeum, Orhan Mosque and Complex, Yıldırım, Yeşil, Hüdevendigar, Muradiye, Koca Sinan Pasha, İshak Pasha complexes, Bursa and Karacabey Grand Mosques, Yıldırım Bazaar, Bursa Archeology, Bursa Atatürk, Bursa Türkish Islamic Works, Mudanya Armistice and İznik museums.