17
07
2008
Meeting with teachers at Enka Schools.
Lunch at Enka Schools.
St.Sophia. The town has witnessed many civilizations which have left their marks on every corner. It was the center of tile production in the 16th century, producing tiles for famous architectural landmarks.
Iznik Foundation, an organization reviving thetradition of Turkish tile-making
Bursa, rich in religious monuments, mosques, tombs, andtraditional Turkish baths. Bursa was a center of Ottoman silk production, atradition still enduring today and is also home to the famous “Turkish towel”.
Great Mosque which was built by Bayezid I after the Nicopolis (Nigbolu) victory. After being burnt down by Timur in 1402, the building was damaged by fires in 1493 and 1889 and by an earthquake in 1855 and restoredextensively.
Koza Han, Home of the Silk Trade.
Bursa is also the hometown of the famous traditional Turkish shadow theatre,
Karagoz and Hacivat.
Traditional Turkish Shadow Theatre: Karagoz.
Recent Comments