Fun facts about Bursa
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The earliest known human settlement near Bursa's current location was at the Ilıpınar Mound in c. 6000 BC.
Bursa
Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. It is the fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the Marmara Region after Istanbul.
From the “History” section
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Bursa became the capital city of the early Ottoman Empire following its capture from the Byzantines in 1326.
Bursa
Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. It is the fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the Marmara Region after Istanbul.
From the “History” section
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Bursa is the largest production centre of the Turkish automotive industry.
Bursa
Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. It is the fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the Marmara Region after Istanbul.
From the “Economy” section
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The city has a metro system known as Bursaray, along with trams and buses for public transport.
Bursa
Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. It is the fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the Marmara Region after Istanbul.
From the “Transportation” section
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Ulu Cami, the largest mosque in Bursa, was designed and built by architect Ali Neccar in 1396–1400.
Bursa
Turkey
Bursa is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. It is the fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the Marmara Region after Istanbul.
From the “Culture and tourism” section
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