Bursa was chosen as the cultural capital of the Turkish world 2022
Bursa the Cultural Capital of Turkey 2022 – Bursa was chosen as the cultural capital of the Turkish world 2022
The city of Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. It is recognized by UNESCO as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire. Moreover, it is home to World Heritage Sites. This year, Bursa also became part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of crafts and folk arts. Bursa, a member of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB).. was designated as “Cultural Capital of Turkic World 2022 as we will talk about in this article.
Table of contents:
- Introduction to Bursa city, Turkey.
- The history of Bursa city, Turkey.
- Bursa was chosen as the cultural capital of the Turkish world 2022
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Introduction to Bursa city, Turkey:
Bursa is the fourth most populous city in Turkey, with 3,101,833 people. Moreover, it is one of the most important industrial cities. Furthermore, it is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Turkey.
It is located in the northwest of Turkey, in the Marmara region, between the cities of Istanbul and Ankara.
Additionally, Bursa is one of the most important historical Turkish cities; It was the capital of the Ottoman Empire for forty years. Moreover, it witnessed the period of foundation and prosperity.
On the other hand, Bursa is called Green Bursa. This is due to the large number of its gardens and parks, as well as its diverse forests and orchards. It is also located next to Uludag Mountain, which is one of its most famous tourist areas, in addition to being an interesting place for skiing.
In addition, there are many shrines of the Ottoman sultans and many Ottoman buildings and monuments in Bursa, Turkey.
In addition to the above, Bursa is witnessing remarkable urban development. It is a preferred destination for investors because it has a robust economy and advanced services that make it one of the leading Turkish cities.
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The history of Bursa city, Turkey:
The name Bursa came from the name of its founder (Prusias), King of Bithynia. Sultan Orhan Ghazi opened it in 1326 AD, to be the first capital of the Ottoman Empire.
The roots of Bursa go deep into history, as the first nucleus of Bursa dates back to the sixth century BC.
Bursa was home to many civilizations such as Rome and Byzantium. Moreover, the Seljuks occupied it and continued until it fell into the hands of the Ottomans in the fourteenth century.
At the present day, Bursa is the heir of prosperous civilizations and diverse cultures. Moreover, it combines modernity with heritage.
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Bursa the Cultural Capital of Turkey 2022.. Bursa was chosen as the cultural capital of the Turkic world 2022:
The International Organization of Turkic Culture, also known as TURKSOY, was established in
1993. The organization maintains a mission of bringing together the Turkic peoples and preserving
their common culture.
The Permanent Council of TURKSOY gathered on September 16th, 2021 for the 38th Term Meeting
which took place in Uzbekistan’s Khiva, the 2020 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. The term
meeting took place after one year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The meeting was attended by Uzbek Minister of Culture, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the
Republic of Turkey, Bursa Mayor, as well as Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign
Trade, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Uzbekistan, Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Minister
of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth of Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports of
Kazakhstan. Moreover, the online meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister of Culture of
Turkmenistan, Head of the Office of Culture and Tourism Management of the Gagauz Autonomous
Republic, and Minister of National Education and Culture of the TRNC.
At the meeting, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey Mehmet Nuri Ersoy
suggested Bursa as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2022. Moreover, he said: “It is a great
pleasure for me to declare that Bursa has applied for this title for the year 2022. As such, Bursa is a
city which used to be the capital of the Ottoman Empire and enchants everyone with its historical
heritage and architecture as well as its beautiful nature.
At the meeting, participants approved the proposal and decided that Bursa be
declared as Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2022.
Therefore, upon the decision of the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of TURKSOY at its
38th term meeting the city of Bursa has been declared Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2022.
Furthermore, in the meeting, Bursa Mayor Mr. Alinur Aktaş made a presentation on Bursa.
Mayor Aktaş said that Bursa was once the capital of the Ottoman Empire and is the fourth biggest
city of Turkey in demographic terms and third biggest city of the country in terms of exportation.
Mayor Aktaş further added that Bursa is also home to shrines of many Ottoman sultans and
stressed that it therefore features many architectural works made upon their order.
Mayor Aktas who added that with its 23 museums, Bursa is one of the rarest places in the world
where one can contemplate exquisite examples of Turkic culture which enchant every visitor and
attract tourists throughout the year.
Mayor Aktaş further said that Bursa takes its visitors onto a journey through history with its 33
ancient caravanserais and typical Turkish architecture and that it is, at the same time, a city where
green meets blue with social complexes of the Ottoman period.
Thus, we talked about choosing Bursa city as the cultural capital of Turkey. Moreover,
we provided information about Bursa city.
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