Area Description
Bursa
Bursa is currently Turkey's fourth-biggest city, after Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Bursa is settled on the northwestern slopes of Mount Uludağ in the southern Marmara Region. It is bordered by the Sea of Marmara and Yalova to the north; Kocaeli and Sakarya to the northeast; Bilecik to the east; and Kütahya and Balıkesir to the south. Bursa known to be one of today's most advanced and active Turkish cities in the field of industrialised agriculture. It is also known for its fertile soil and agricultural activities. Bursa is famous for its peach, chestnut, and silk. It has the name "Green Bursa" because of its parks, gardens and because of being in a central location of an important land which groves a lot of fruits all year around. It is one of the few cities of Turkey for being improved in industrial, cultural and trade sector of the country. Bursa is a major centre for tourism. Bursa's thermal baths have been used for therapeutical purposes since Roman times. Uludağ, one of the highest mountains in Turkey, lies very close to Bursa and is the main winter sports center of Turkey.
Karacabey
Karacabey is a district of Bursa, formerly known as "Mihaliç". Karacabey, which is 70 km away from Bursa city center; Since it is located on the roads connecting to cities such as İzmir, Balıkesir and Çanakkale, it also eases transportation and product carriage. Marmara climate is seen in the region. The people of the region make their living from agriculture and animal husbandry. Most harvested products in Karacabey are wheat, barley, corn, peas and cotton. The first production facility of "Sütaş", the world-famous dairy products factory, was established in Karacabey. Longoz Forests, Ulu Mosque, Imaret Mosque and Issız Inn are among the places to visit in this region.
