The Ottoman Village in Bursa – Cumalıkızık
The Ottoman Village in Bursa is located in Yildirim district of Bursa. It is one of the most important historical monuments in the city of Bursa. It is also among the most prominent heritage sites in Turkey. Moreover, it was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014. Furthermore, it attracts tourists from all over the world because of its natural and historical beauty as we will show in this article from Ebla Real Estate.
An introduction:
This historical village dates back to 700 years ago and is one of the rare villages that have managed to preserve the architectural structure of the Ottoman period, which still retains the traditional lifestyle.
At the entrance to the Ottoman village in Bursa, there are two trees, the circumference of the first tree is 4 meters, and its trunk is divided into two branches with dense green branches. As for the second tree, its circumference is 6 meters and its trunk is also divided into two branches with dark green leaves.
The Ottoman Village (foundation – name and location):
The Ottoman Empire succeeded taking over some areas of Bursa in 1326 AD and established a number of villages there, among these villages was the Ottoman village (Cumalıkızık).
Cumalıkızık is located in Cumalıkızık neighborhood in Yıldırım district of Bursa.. On the slopes of Mount Uludag, 13 km east from the center of Bursa.
As for the name, a group of similar villages which are placed close together between the foot of mount Uludağ and the valleys have been called Kızık in Turkish.
The name stands for one of the twenty-four clans of the Oghuz Turks and the people from the villages also called Kızık and Cumalıkızık was named because people gathered there on Friday (Cuma, in Turkish) for worship.
Description of the Ottoman village and the best activities there:
The famous Cumalıkızık houses are made out of wood, adobe, rubble stones. All of them were built in the style of urban architecture prevailing at the time.. Embodying the charming traditional Ottoman architecture.
Moreover, most of them are triplex houses. Furthermore, the windows upstairs have a bay window. In addition, cobblestone streets are very narrow with no sidewalks.
There are 270 historical houses in the Ottoman village. 180 of them are still being used today. Most of the houses in the village have become historical restaurants. Traditional Ottoman meals are served there in addition to the distinctive Ottoman breakfast.
Moreover, some of the houses have become shops for selling local heritage products such as antiques, gifts and symbols of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman village in Bursa is a breathtaking village that fascinates the visitors and tourists.
Tourist activities in the Ottoman village in Bursa:
Cumalıkızık in Bursa is one of the important tourist and heritage areas that receives thousands of visitors. Visitors can watch the houses of the Ottoman village of Bursa and walk through its elegant narrow alleys.
Moreover, they can take memorial photos among the magnificent houses that date back to the times of the Ottoman Empire. Visitors can also visit the ruins of a Byzantine church, southeast of the village. Furthermore, visitors can visit the village market.. They will find many textiles, handicrafts and accessories, as well as many kinds of natural honey.
In addition to visiting the descriptive museum of the Ottoman village in Bursa that displays historical pieces and artifacts. Additionally, there are many annual festivals and events held in the Ottoman village of Bursa such as the Mulberry Festival.
The tourist value of the Ottoman village in Bursa:
This seven-hundred-year-old historical village, which includes 270 beautiful houses, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014, is the most important village among the five villages on the northern slopes of Uludag Mountain in Bursa, which was built successively at the time of the invader Ertugrul.
Edited by: Ebla Group Real Estate
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