Day 98: Emek Metro Station
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Taking the train from the Emek Metro Station to the Bursa city centre.
Day 98: Merinos Metro
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Arrived our accommodation place near to the Merinos Metro Station.
Day 99: Muradiye museum & graveyard
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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
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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
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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, aLue lisää
Day 100: Back to Merinos Station
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We went back to our accommodation place closed to the Merinos Station
Day 102: Bursa City Wall area
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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
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We could find the tombs of Osman Gazi , the founder of the Ottoman State and his son, Orhan Gazi here.
Day 102: Spongebob Monument
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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)
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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
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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 craftsmenLue lisää
Day 102: Irgandi Bridge
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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)
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The Green Mosque also known as the Mosque of Mehmed I.
Day 102: Yildirim Bayezid Camii
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Part of the large complex built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I. It is a simple yet looks powerful mosque.
Day 102: Kanberler Park
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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 itLue lisää
Day 102: Merinos Metro Station
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We ended our day back to the Merinos Metro Station.
Day 103: Cumalikizik metro station
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Arriving at the Cumalikizik metro station then do a 3km walk to the village
Day 103: Cumalikizik Village
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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
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We ended our day back to the Merinos Metro Station.
Day 104: Largest plane tree in Turkey
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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
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Day 105: Kent Meydani
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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
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Bursa Intercity Bus terminal!
Day 105: Arriving Eskisehir
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After 2 hours 15 mins bus ride, here we are, Eskisehir!
Day 110: walking around Eskisehir
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Walking around Eskisehir! Odunpazari Evleri, Aladdin Camii, Odunpazari Modern Museum.