Bursa (Turkey) - a treasury of cultural and architectural heritage of the Ottoman Empire
A real treasury with an artistic,architectural, cultural and historical heritage is the city of Bursa. Turkey has many beautiful cities, among them Ankara or Istanbul, called the "diamond". Bursa is often compared to an emerald, because the city is buried in greenery. Travelers here can see all seasons. Eternal summer is observed in Moudania, located 15 minutes from the center of Bursa, this is the most beautiful place on the whole coast of the Sea of Marmara. Winter can be seen in the snow-capped mountains of Uludag. In parks and squares there are all shades of greenery, reminiscent of a springtime. And in Chekirga, where world-famous sources are located, there is an "autumn paradise".
Good location and natural wealth Prusythe Seljuks did not give rest, so they captured the city in the XIV century, and in 1326 it became the capital of the state of Bursa. Turkey then reached an unprecedented heyday. In Bursa, the first silver Ottoman coin was minted. Although soon the city lost the status of the capital, but the sultans did not leave it without attention, in every possible way they supported, built complexes consisting of charitable, religious and commercial institutions.
Turkey is famous for its bath rituals. In Bursa, under the Emperor Justinian, the Old Baths were built, and the New ordered the construction of Rustem Pasha, the son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and the great vizier. In the area of Chekherdesh are the best places to eat, all visitors will be washed, rubbed with mittens from camel hair and massage with oils.
