Area Description
Bilecik
Bilecik, lying in the green fertile lands of the river valley, is the eastern neighbor of Bursa in Marmara region. It is located in the southeast of the Marmara Region where the Marmara, Black Sea, Inner Anatolia and Aegean Regions meet. Province of Bilecik is the land where the Ottoman Empire is founded. The province is founded around the Sakarya river and is known with the riches of small ponds and creeks and carries the traces of ancient ages. The town is famous for its numerous restored Turkish houses. It is increasingly becoming more attractive to tourists. With its rich architectural heritage, Bilecik is a member of the European Association of Historic Towns and Regions. Bilecik is located in an easy position in terms of transportation. It is possible to reach Bilecik province by airway and road transportation. There are regular bus services to Bilecik from major cities such as Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul, Bursa, Antalya. You can use Bursa Yenisehir Airport for your Bilecik Airway transportation.
Yenipazar
Yenipazar is a district of Bilecik. This region is formerly known as "Kırka" in history. It was attached to Gölpazarı district, which was made a district in 1926, and became one of the districts of Bilecik in 1988. Its distance to the city center is 74 km. Yenipazar, which has a varying climate, is affected by the continental, Mediterranean and Black Sea climates. Mostly continental climate is active in the region. The district is surrounded by mountainous lands. The people of the region earn their living from agriculture and animal husbandry as job opportunities are limited. Oak, pine and linden trees are seen as tree species and these trees are generally found in mountainous regions. Apart from this, the types of plants grown on agricultural lands can be listed as barley, wheat, oats, chickpeas and sunflower. Its land is also suitable for growing cherries, cherries, raspberries, pears and mulberries. There are marble mining enterprises in the industrial field. Yenipazar, which is not well developed in terms of tourism, usually comes across with its natural beauties. Inkaya Cave and Yenipazar Canyon are two of the natural beauties that can be seen in this region.
