Bursa Ili Travel Forum

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...

We are travelling from Bodrum to Bursa in October. We thought the easiest way would be to fly but i can't find any flights from Istanbu to Bursa only from Bodrum to istanbul. Does anyone know a good way to get to Bursa from Bodrum.

Is there a campsite/ground in the surroundings of Bursa or at the seaside of Bursa? Thank you.

I'll plan to visit Istanbul and go to Bursa skiyng resort
please, help with hotel, I 'd prefer 4 star one close to skiyng slopes
can smone recommend smth?

Hi all
I'm looking for a flat to rent in Bursa for approximately 1-2 month. Does anybody have information about how I can find a cheap furnished 1 bedroom flat in Bursa? Contact information to local offices or privat persons are more than welcome.
I hope somebody can help me.

best regards
AnnAB.

Hey all-

I was wondering how difficult it might be to find a job in Bursa, like in ESL or private english tutoring or something. Is it in high demand or will i get there and not find any employment? And is it the kind of place you'd really want to work for a few months?
Thanks
becky

Hi to all

Im going soon to ski in Uludag. I already have a good offer to stay at the Holliday inn Bursa which seems to be a great hotel, but far from city center. It is located in: Uludag University Görükle Kampüsü
BURSA

Can someone help me with this location? how convenient is it to get from there to the ski site every day (for 2-3 nights) in the morning (i dont have a car)???

Where could i find uptodated prices for good (but not too fancy) hotels in the ski site itself? most sites quote only "general" fares and do not offer online booking service.

Cheers

I will be coming to Bursa on Nov. 15th. i was wondering, will there be snow on the uladag mountain?

also, if there is snow, could you tell me about any good resorts in bursa? thank you

I shall be visiting Turkey for the first time this September (and can't wait to get there !) but have heard a lot of horror stories about the Dalyan mosquitos - is it best to go armed with a bag full of repellent or are the local products more effective?
Also I have a husband who is keen on reptiles and is hoping to see a lot of the local lizards and snakes etc. Are there plenty to see ?
We have booked a hire car and want to visit Ephesus - is it realistic to drive there and back in one day or would we be better booking a trip from a local tourist office?

Hi VTr´s,

my holiday in Istanbul is getting closer and my husband and I were thinking about to visit Bursa too. Could anyone give me some tips about bus driving schedule from Istanbul to Bursa, how far it is, what to see in Bursa ( is it worth to visit it at all?) and some nice but not expensive accomodation tips. Thank you all in advance

Hello,

am hoping to visit bursa from Istanbul for a day or so. It has been recommended as a good place. Can anyone give recommednations for accomodation and advice on transport to get there from IST?

any suggestions for `must see` welcomed

thanks

A

vt search has developed a sickness again. it can not find any information on uludag and some other places anymore. if you have information on uludag turkey on any of your vt pages please let me know.