What do you know about Bursa city in Turkey?
Bursa is one of the most important and famous cities in Turkey. It is famous for its rich history and prosperous present. Moreover, it has preserved many of its inherited customs and traditions in addition to some newly acquired ones. And in this article from Ebla Real Estate, we will provide information about this beautiful Turkish city.
Bursa city in Turkey:
Bursa is located in the northwest of Turkey, in the Marmara region between Istanbul and Ankara. It is the fourth-most populous city in Turkey with about 3.5 million inhabitants, according to the latest statistics. Bursa borders the Sea of Marmara and Yalova to the north, Kocaeli and Sakarya to the northeast; Bilecik to the east and Kütahya and Balıkesir to the south.
Mount Uludag rises to a height of 2496 m in its south, and its plains extend in north and west to 250-300 m. Moreover, it extends east and west up to an altitude of 650-1000 m.
The climate in Bursa is Mediterranean, rainy and moderate in winter, and the temperature ranges between 24 to 42 Celsius in summer. Furthermore, Bursa city is containing the most rainfall at a rate of 725 mm, and snow falls in periods of winter; But it lasts at the top of Uludag mountain all over the year
It has an area of eleven thousand and forty-three square kilometers (11.043 km2). In addition, it is characterized by the breathtaking nature, green spaces, forests, rivers, waterfalls and mountains, as it is called Green Bursa.
The history of Bursa city, Turkey:
The results of the studies that took place in the city center of Bursa showed that it dates back to about 2700 BC. Nevertheless, from the excavations and the examination of antiquities, they deduced that the areas of civilization and urbanization within the borders of Bursa date back to 8500 years. Moreover, Bursa was home to the greatest civilizations such as the Roman, Byzantine and Seljuks. It was also the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, as it was organized administratively and militarily by Orhan Gazi. Thus, Bursa includes landmarks and monuments date back to those civilizations in addition to symbols of their religious beliefs.
In this regard, Uludag Mountain was the first area that included 120 churches in the ninth century. Furthermore, Misi Village includes many Roman buildings and churches. In addition, almost every street or neighborhood in Bursa has a touch of the Ottoman heritage, as well as the landmarks of the Islamic religion.
Economy in Bursa, Turkey:
Bursa has an important place in the world of trade, agriculture, industry and the exchange of goods. It is one of the most distinguished agricultural regions in Turkey. There are many kinds of crops and agricultural products like fruits, vegetables and grains. Moreover, Bursa is the largest industrial city and the center of car production in Turkey. It is also famous for the manufacture of furniture, modern technologies, the silk industry, textiles and food preservation. Furthermore, Bursa is the second largest export volume after Istanbul, as it exports a lot of goods, food products and local industries such as cars, silk, oils and furniture.
Real estate investment in Turkey is also witnessing an increasing growth, which means increasing income rates and thus increasing spending and consumption rates and the development of the economic movement in the country.
Tourism in Bursa, Turkey:
Bursa is one of the most important tourist attractions. It is famous for its charming green nature, healing water and landmarks. Moreover, it has a rare cultural and historical heritage in addition to the architectural features of Byzantine, Ottoman and Republican periods.
Bursa combines natural beauty and historical heritage. Thus, it is a favorite destination for tourists from all over the world.. As it attracts thousands of Arab and foreign visitors annually.
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Culture in Bursa, Turkey:
Bursa has a global and local reputation in the field of culture and education because of its cultural and historical monuments that embody cultural and cognitive development (it has 7000 Ottoman, Arabic and Persian manuscripts in its library).
There are several major institutes, public and private schools, universities and educational institutions. The most prominent universities are: Uludag University in Bursa, which is one of the leading universities in Turkey, Bursa Technical University, Mudanya University and others.
Living in Bursa, Turkey:
Bursa is the safest city in Turkey.. People in Bursa share certain core cultural values, such as a sense of honor, hospitality and neighborliness.
Moreover, Bursa is ranked 28th among the livable cities in the world, and the first in Turkey.
The cost of living is low compared to major cities such as Istanbul.
There are a wide variety of job opportunities in Bursa.. Not only for the local residents, but also for expats from everywhere.
Furthermore, there are dozens of medical and treatment centers, public and private hospitals, and medical institutions.
Additionally, Bursa has a well-developed infrastructure. The transportation network in Bursa has been developed in line with Bursa’s growth, renaissance and needs.
Edited by: Ebla Group Real Estate
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