
By. Justin Mays
The urban area of
Bursa is known as Turkey's beloved green city. Its history of good municipal
planning has created an urban cityscape with ample public green spaces set
among smart modern buildings and historical districts. It also is one of the
few cities in Turkey that can count a metro system amongst its excellent
transportation links. Transportation infrastructure development in the past
decade has made Bursa easily accessible from many points in Turkey. You can
arrive in a mere two hours by car ferry or bridge from Istanbul across the
Marmara Sea.
An important
economic region fueled by the textile, food and car industries; Bursa has
attracted a growing affluent population. Consistently ranking as one of the top
five destinations for foreign house sales in Turkey, experts predict this
ranking will continue to move up, making Bursa one of the prime places for
buying a property in Turkey. Its combination of natural and cultural assets add
to its appeal.
A UNESCO World
Heritage city, Bursa is home to significant Ottoman-architecture mosques and
sites as well as mineral hot springs spas and traditional hammams. Other
attractions include various eateries where you may enjoy a local favorite, the
Iskender kebab; modern shopping malls bursting with dining and entertainment
venues; or traditional bazaars where haggling is also a form of entertainment.
If you prefer to live outside of the city, you can find Uludag National Park,
home of the most famous ski resort in Turkey. As part of the Marmara Sea
region, this area also features affordable holiday homes in Turkey in the
popular seaside destinations of Mudanya and Gemlik.
From sea to slopes,
Istanbulites have long treated Bursa as a year-round weekend destination but
the area is also popular with Middle Eastern nationalities. Record numbers of
visitors from Arab Nations have discovered the low prices and appreciate the
conservative leanings and cultural similarities of the area making it top
choice for buying a property in Turkey with investors from Arab
countries. Family friendly and affordable Bursa is a rising star on the
Turkish property market.