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.
İznik
İznik is a district of Bursa. Iznik, which has hosted many cultures, is a city of civilizations. Between the 14th and 16th centuries, Iznik was one of the first places to come to mind when art was mentioned, and world-famous tiles and ceramics were produced here. A 16th century tile produced in Iznik is also exhibited in the Louvre Museum. The livelihood of the people of Iznik is agriculture, tourism and industry. Since the region has arable land, many plants, fruits and vegetables can be grown. Olives, grapes, walnuts and tomatoes are among the most frequently grown products. There are many areas suitable for nature sports such as paragliding and trekking. Among the places that can be seen for touristic purposes are Istanbul / Lefke gates, Iznik Museum, Hacı Özbek Mosque and Yeşil Mosque.
