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 DAILY SIGHTSEEING TOURS IN TURKEY

 BURSA, IZNIK AND EDIRNE TOURS

BURSA CITY TOUR (1 DAY) - PRIVATE

ISTANBUL - BURSA - ISTANBUL

 

You will depart early from Istanbul for a visit to Bursa. Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman empire and an important trading and cultural center. Bursa has some impressive monuments from the early Ottoman period. It is also a popular thermal center. Visits will include the Ulu (Great) Mosque, the Silk Market, Green Mosque, Tombs of Osman and Orhan and the Muradiye Complex. Time permitting we may also be able to visit the museum and see a performance of the shadow puppets Hacivat and Karagoz. Return to Istanbul. L
 

BURSA AND CUMALIKIZIK TOUR (2 DAYS) - PRIVATE

DAY 1
ISTANBUL - CUMALIKIZIK - BURSA

We will depart Istanbul in the morning and visit the village of Cumalikizik. It is said that Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman Empire established seven villages for his seven sons nearly seven hundred years ago. This is one of the villages on the slopes of Ulu Mountain. The narrow streets have cobblestones and the ground floor of the houses have exterior stone walls reinforced by wooden beams. The upper floor is of timber and clay bricks. Free time in the village. Lunch in Bursa, free time and overnight in thermal hotel or hotel category of your choice. L. (D).

DAY 2
BURSA - ISTANBUL

Today we will visit the Ulu (Great) Mosque, the Silk Market, Green Mosque, Tombs of Osman and Orhan and the Muradiye Complex. We may have lunch in the famous "Iskender Kebap" restaurant. Time permitting we may also be able to visit the museum and see a performance of the shadow puppets Hacivat and Karagoz. Return to Istanbul. B.L.
 

BURSA - CUMALIKIZIK - IZNIK TOUR (3 DAYS) - PRIVATE

DAY 1
ISTANBUL - CUMALIKIZIK - BURSA

We will depart Istanbul in the morning and visit the village of Cumalikizik. It is said that Osman Gazi, founder of the Ottoman Empire established seven villages for his seven sons nearly seven hundred years ago. This is one of the villages on the slopes of Ulu Mountain. The narrow streets have cobblestones and the ground floor of the houses have exterior stone walls reinforced by wooden beams. The upper floor is of timber and clay bricks. Free time in the village. Lunch in Bursa, free time and overnight in thermal hotel or hotel category of your choice. L. (D)

DAY 2
BURSA

Today we will visit the Ulu (Great) Mosque, the Silk Market, Green Mosque, Tombs of Osman and Orhan and the Muradiye Complex. We may have lunch in the famous "Iskender Kebap" restaurant. Time permitting we may also be able to visit the museum and see a performance of the shadow puppets Hacivat and Karagoz. Overnight in thermal hotel or hotel category of your choice. B.L (D)

DAY 3
BURSA - IZNIK - ISTANBUL

Today we will visit Iznik, which is unique in that most of the town is still inside the ancient Roman Walls. This pleasant town is also located on a lake. Iznik was famous for the site of the 7th Ecumenical council. We will visit the Church of St. Sophia, the city gates, walls, Ottoman monuments and the Iznik Museum, which is housed in the Nilufer Hatun soup kitchen, a fine Ottoman building from the 14th century, where there are fine examples of the Iznik tiles from the 15th to the 17th century and other archaeological treasures. Iznik is famous for its ceramics and the art of tile making has been revived. It is possible to see tiles and other ceramics produced by the old method. Return to Istanbul. B.L. ABOUT IZNIK TILES

 

TRILYE AND MUDANYA TOUR - PRIVATE

Trilye and Mudanya are located near to Bursa on the south Marmara Sea. This is a nice area with olive orchards and small seaside towns with ruins of old Byzantine churches and beautiful old houses. You may want to extend your tour to visit this region.
 

EDIRNE TOUR (1-2 DAYS) - PRIVATE

Edirne, known formerly as Hadrianople was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire. Edirne can be toured in one long day from Istanbul or in two days with an overnight. Edirne is situated in Thrace, in westernmost Turkey on the border of Greece and is known for the Selimiye Mosque, built in the 16th century by the famous architect Sinan. The mosque's main structure comprises 18 small domes dominated by a huge central dome on 8 columns with 3 balconied minarets on 4 sides. A tour will include visits to Selimiye and complex with the archaeological and ethnographical museums and other incredible mosques such as the Yildirim Mosque, Eski Mosque, Muradiye Mosque, the Uc Serefeli Mosque and the Beyazit II Mosque. 

There are also impressive caravanserais such as the Rustem Pasa and Ekmekcioglu Ahmet Pasa and the lively restored Arasta and Bedesten bazaars. There are also palaces such as the Edirne Palace, built during the reign of Murat II and quite a few old Ottoman houses. We may also see some beautiful Ottoman bridges in Edirne and around the area, such as Uzunkopru, which was also built by the architect Sinan.
 

KIRKPINAR OIL WRESTLING
Edirne is also famous for grease wrestling, which is the national sport of Turkey. Championships are held here in late June or beginning of July each year on Kirkpinar Island, which is located between the Meric and Tunca rivers. Arrangements can be made to attend Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling festivities, where there is a variety of entertainment such as folk or belly dancing, exhibitions and great food. The festivities last for one week.

 

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