Day 98: Emek Metro Station
March 12, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Taking the train from the Emek Metro Station to the Bursa city centre.
Day 98: Merinos Metro
March 12, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Arrived our accommodation place near to the Merinos Metro Station.
Day 99: Muradiye museum & graveyard
March 13, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The Muradiye complex commissioned by Sultan Murad II in Bursa contains twelve tombs, most belonging to relative of this sultan. It is composed of a Mosque, bath etc.
Day 100: Eskikaplica bath house
March 14, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The oldest Turkish bath in Bursa, built in 14th century, built by Murat I. Unfortunately, it has turned into a paid Turkish bath now, we had a chance to take a peek inside. But no shooting is allowed.
Day 100: Sultan I.Murat Hudavendigar
March 14, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Mosque with an Inverted t-shaped floor plan and the tomb of Sultan 1 Murat, one of the most vital sultan of the Ottoman Empire was here. The complex was built in 1364. It contained a mosque, aRead more
Day 100: Back to Merinos Station
March 14, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We went back to our accommodation place closed to the Merinos Station
Day 102: Bursa City Wall area
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
This wall is a significant structure of connecting the East on the Silk Road, facilitating the trade between the East and the West.
Day 102: Tophane Park
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
We could find the tombs of Osman Gazi , the founder of the Ottoman State and his son, Orhan Gazi here.
Day 102: Spongebob Monument
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Chris found this Spongebob Electric box on google street view, so he was determined to find him, here in Bursa.
Day 102: Ulucami (The Great Mosque)
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The largest mosque in Bursa, the first Capital of the Ottoman Empire and a landmark of early Ottoman architecture. A very unique feature of this mosque, there is a huge fountain in the middle.
Day 102: Koza Han
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The Koza Han (inn of the silk cocoon) is a historical caravanserai in Bursa. The han provided lodging for foreign merchants, storage for their animals and goods, housing for the workshops of craftsmenRead more
Day 102: Irgandi Bridge
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Irgandi Bridge is a historic covered bridge lined with shops (claimed to be the oldest of only four in the world).
Day 102: Yesil Cami (Green Mosque)
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The Green Mosque also known as the Mosque of Mehmed I.
Day 102: Yildirim Bayezid Camii
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Part of the large complex built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I. It is a simple yet looks powerful mosque.
Day 102: Kanberler Park
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We came across this park with dome-shaped structure, which called Panorama 1326, which displays an exhibition during the 14-century Ottoman conquest of the city. We did not go to the exhibition as itRead more
Day 102: Merinos Metro Station
March 16, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We ended our day back to the Merinos Metro Station.
Day 103: Cumalikizik metro station
March 17, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Arriving at the Cumalikizik metro station then do a 3km walk to the village
Day 103: Cumalikizik Village
March 17, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
A UNESCO World Heritage site. It is an early Ottoman village. It is the best preserves and most authentic village. There are 270 houses, 180 of them are still in use today.
Day 103: Merinos metro station
March 17, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We ended our day back to the Merinos Metro Station.
Day 104: Largest plane tree in Turkey
March 18, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
This tree is giant! This is the largest plane tree in Turkey! It is 600 years old, in Inkaya Village. Diameter of the tree 3 meters, 10 meters in circumference, height is 37 meters.
Day 104: back to accommodation
March 18, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Day 105: Kent Meydani
March 19, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We started out day with the tram stop in Kent Meydani. We are taking the tram line 2 to the inter-city bus terminal for taking the bus to Eskisehir.
Day 105: Bursa Inter-city Bus Terminal
March 19, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Bursa Intercity Bus terminal!
Day 105: Arriving Eskisehir
March 19, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After 2 hours 15 mins bus ride, here we are, Eskisehir!
Day 110: walking around Eskisehir
March 24, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Walking around Eskisehir! Odunpazari Evleri, Aladdin Camii, Odunpazari Modern Museum.