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Dear all,
I want to know how to get to Manyas lake or Kuş Gölü from Bursa, as I cant find anything on internet.

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We need to travel from Bursa to Ataturk Airport to be there for 12.00pm, is it possible to do please and how?

Hi, I was in Bursa last December, visited the great bazaar and am now writing a travel article about the city and its silk-trade history. However it is a bit uncertain exactly which months the cocoon sales takes place in the Koza Hani bazaar. Some sources say that it is in May-July, others that it is in April and September. Does anyone here know any details ? Thank you for your kind attention !

Hi All. I am sure you all know the famous 600 Year Old tree in Bursa. I was looking for it in FourSquare but couldn't find it. What is the name of the tree? Both in English and in Turkish. Thank you all. VidER

Are there facilities in Bursa to have laundry cleaned? Would like to do my own laundry but would pay someone if cheap enough.

I will be working starting mid September 2012 at an ESL school located on Ataturk Cad. and need to rent a 1 bedroom room/apartment for at least 6 months. Can't seem to find anything online. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Dear sir or madam I'm preparing my next holidays in september How long does it take from bursa to ataturk airport on saturday( in september) by car including the ferry at Yalova? Arrival in Ataturk 3 PM On french forums a lot of people answer me to be carefull there are traffic jams in Istanbul. Your advice please DOM DOM

Is the bus station in bursa near the hoteis? how I get from the station to the hoteis located at the center of the city?

hello vt members, i will be visiting iznik in july and im planing to rent acar to go to bursa and neer by citys ,is it easy to find parking spots near the atractions in bursa .thanks alot

Hello! If it is possible normally to make daytrip from Istanbul to Bursa both visiting Uludag? If it could be a bit difficult? Could you please, give me examples how to make such trip by public transportation. Thank you and greetings! Raimis.

I have a plan to visit Bursa in coming February. Any information about Bursa. This is my first time in Turkey. Thank you. kazu.

Hi, We're heading to Bursa for the football in November. Is there any way we can hire a minbus/taxi that can take us from Istanbul Airport direct to our hotel in Bursa? There wil be 9 of us. Also would be great if we could do the journey in reverse the day after the match Thanks in advance Vic

Mitata, replying to me on 28 August, recommended catching a bus from SG to Bursa. Sounds good but can I please ask for a few more details? How do I find bus/coach station at SG? I cannot find directions on airport site. Which bus line should I look for to Bursa? How long will the journey take? many thanks

Along with several hundred other Manchester United supporters we are looking forward to visiting Bursa for the Champions League football match on 2 November. We cannot find winter ferry timetables Istanbul to Bursa and back for November. Can anyone help with ferry times? or should we cantact the ferry company direct? Alternatively, we will be flying in to Sabiha Gokcen and wondered if it is possible to catch a coach from the airport direct to Bursa?

Hi. I'm going to Bursa in early November via Istanbul SG Airport. I was planning to get the ferry to bursur as recommended, however on my return i think this will be difficult time wise. I have a flight at 10am, but cannot leave bursa until the night or early morning. Does anyone know if there will be buses running to Istanbul, preferably stopping near the airport, at these times? Thanks for your help in advance. John.

I have been told that Bursa is the place to go and buy good quality sheets and towels. I am arriving tomorrow, Thursday. I need a large quantity so am interested in whole sale. Where should i go?

I need to know the time table of trains between Yalova, Turkey and Bursa, Turkey for March 2010 in English.

Are there maps for hiking available? Are there loops (hiking) possible? Are there marked paths? Do I really need a compass there?

Hi there, My another set of questions (due to a gloomy, cloudy day here). I'm not convinced about Iznik visiting (based on VT). 1.How about Yalova? Thermal baths in summer sounds strange for me. 2. Are the seaside places between Cinarcik- Armutulu worthy of time? I'm not a big fun of crowded sea resorts. 3.Bursa looks quite interesting.Is that right? Should I go there by ferry to Guzelyali? Or only for one day trip from Bandirma (also a ferry there)? I'm afraid of traffic jams in Bursa, so perhaps public transport is the solution. If I stay longer in this area where to sleep (budget range) at the seaside area (Mudanya,Zeytinbag?), Teleferic district, Bursa's thermal bath distict or Cumalikizik? 4.Uludag.Is it a good place in summer?How long does the summit hike take (from Telerefic upper station)? Is it difficult for young (12,15 yo.) teenagers?Are there marked paths in Uludag?Do I need a map there (if available)? 5.Once I've red in the interent about Kapidagi penisula- looks as a nice and intersting place.What is your opinion about this area? Is it crowded? Any particular fine places? Thanks for your answers.

I've killed my whole day looking up for exact location and schedules of the following places in Iznik......... - St. Sophia Museum - Green Mosque - Iznik Museum - Roman Theatre Can you provide me with full addresses of these locations with opening hours and admission fee. I'll be really thankful.

What is the best timing to ski in uludag? Is mid or end of Feb a ggod time with good snow? Can you recommend some good hotels close to ski lifts... Frank

Hi, I guess the post title tells some of the questions. However, I have a bit longer story. I contacted a hotel by phone in Iznik, I found its number on the hotels -rather shabby- website. The phone answered with a male voice on the other side, and I asked in what I believe is a polite tone: "I've visited your website and I liked your Pansiyon. May I make reservation for 2 nights starting from 30 of September?". The voice answered "No, we don't have. It is Ramadan, we close". The website did mention that it will not accept phone/email reservations, due to many cases of no show up. Instead, it provided bank accounts for payment deposits. Having said that, I would assume in all good intentions that this was an attempt to turn me down nicely because I did not follow his instructions. The big question is> Do they have something like business holiday/break during the mentioned period.

Hello: What is the distance in kilometers/miles from Istanbul to Iznik by car? Is it possible to hire a car for the day and make a trip to Iznik and return to Istanbul in the same day? Any recommendations? I will be in Istanbul in October and will need to arrange a private tour or something to visit Nicaea, because this is not on my regular itinerary. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you, Robert

Hey, I'm planning a trip through part of Turkey, my guide book says Iznik is a nice calm beautiful city and recommends it a lot - yet here I see no sign of discussion about it. What's the case? Is it my guide book is trying to send me to an uninteresting little place for some reason? After reading the description I was ready to make an afternoon trip to there -- is it worth it? Any opinion welcome Marta

Hi everybody! Locals especially. On family reasons, investigating the origin of my wife's parents, she and me shall visit Bandirma from 28 to 30 of march. No info about this little, and hope, beautiful town on Marmora coast in the web and no hotels except 2 of 70 euro the double room in the place; something I consider exaggerate if you pay here in Barcelona 50-60 for the same pleasure in a clean, stylish and quiet hostal (a small family hotel, sometimes a real boutique as arthostal.com, hostal Cabul, Gaudi etc.) Maybe you can help me to find something in or near Bandirma (I saw that on Anatolia beach a double room could cost you 26-31 euro!) Or maybe the village we are going to, Gobel, a little bit down, has its own guests house? It will be appreciated all info about these delicate cuestions. Greetings and come to BCN!

My name is Ana,I am portuguese, i am going to study at Uludag University for 5 months, beginning in February. Can anyone help me to find a cheap flat or a room in ahouse (can be with a family). Please, as cheap as possible, in the city center...please i need as much as help as possible...Thanks you

Is it advisable to travel with kids ( ages: 12,6 & 2) to Bursa in Winter ( Dec-Jan)? We are interested to have some fun in the snow. Are there any ski resorts? What entertaintment do they have for kids? Thanks

cany anyone advice what to do and what to visit in bursa thx

slm plz can anyone fom turkey give me some adresses of shopping centers in istanbul, yalova and bursa thx

Does anyone have a streetmap of the centre of Bursa. Please can you mail it to me? Thanks...