13 Facts About Bursa

Bursa was the first major and second overall capital of the Ottoman State between 1335 and 1363.

Bursa has rather orderly urban growth and borders a fertile plain.

Bursa has thermal baths, old Ottoman mansions, palaces, and several museums.

Bursa became the first major capital city of the early Ottoman Empire following its capture from the Byzantines in 1326.

Bursa stands on the northwestern slopes of Mount Uludag, on the banks of the Nilufer River, in the southern Marmara Region.

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Bursa has a Mediterranean climate under the Koppen classification, and dry-hot summer subtropical climate under the Trewartha classification.

Bursa is the largest production centre of the Turkish automotive industry.

Apart from its large automotive industry, Bursa produces a substantial amount of dairy products, processed food, and beverages .

Traditionally, Bursa was famous for being the largest centre of silk trade in the Byzantine and later the Ottoman empires, during the period of the lucrative Silk Road.

Bursa was known for its fertile soil and agricultural activities, which have decreased in the recent decades due to the heavy industrialization of the city.

Bursa has a metro, trams and bus system for inner-city public transport, while taxi cabs are available.

The citizens of Bursa prefer Istanbul's airports such as Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport for flights to foreign countries, due to Istanbul's proximity to Bursa.

Only railway station in Bursa is the Harmancik station on the Balikesir-Kutahya railway, which was opened in 1930.