Thursday, 13 May 2010

Days in Bursa

Bursa is one of the oldest and historical cities in Turkey. It was the first capital city of Ottoman Empire.










Sleeping Cat.







we old friends from the college met up in Bursa to watch the play Puşude-i -Siyah written by Zerrin Tığlıoğlu who was also an old friend.The play was about Turkish War of Indepence.We all were impressed and were in tears when the curtain of the stage closed down.We congratulated her on her success and felt proud of her very much.We took a sightseeing tour she planned and visited;İnkaya Plane,the branches of which were at least 600 metres long.It was impossible not to feel respectful to its age.




We loved the small village Cumalıkızık and its narrow streets where we could see old Ottoman houses.We enjoyed buying local people's products as well.
Umurbey Hamamı,Car Museum,Ömür Köftecisi were other interesting historics we visited.My husband and I were also proud of our daughter when we saw the shopping center called Korukent the project of which drawn by her.



























Zerrin gave us a tea party at her beautifiul house after the play.We old friends felt touchy when Fedakar presented her our plaque that we prepared for her.We had our shares from her table where you could see all homemade cookies and dishes on.The ladies in the picture were young girls once,most of them are grannies now! It was so nice to talk about our old days in Erzurum that made us feel young again.











We thanked Zerrin for 3 nice days we spent in Bursa and congratulated her for her achivement.
I am sure she will write more as she has
a powerful inspiration and knowledge about Turkish History.








2 comments:

  1. You fitted in so many different things in a short time in Bursa. If I had to choose just one item, it would be to see that amazing tree.

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  2. Very nice blog you have, May.

    In June, I intend to visit Turkey (--> Istanbul) the first time in my life, together with my wife and some good friends (if the vulcano from Iceland allows).

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