Made in Bursa July/August 2015

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Bursa’s textile and automotive sectors plugged into innovation and progress Kumsaz beach of Bursa competing with Mediterranean beaches of Turkey

There is a saying nothing can be achieved unless it is dreamt first. This is particularly true for some industries operating in Bursa. “Bursa’s textile and automotive sectors put emphasis on innovation and brad- new designs in order to upgrade their export performance

Recep Altepe Metropolitan Julyor of Bursa said, “Kumsaz would serve an ideal beach for summer tourism. The beaches of Bursa are equipped with up to date infrastructural facilities. | Page 2

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ing business. We need to focus on R&D, innovation and design more to raise the level of our products, companies, sectors and our city. At this point, Bursa has a lot responsibility as the locomotive city of Turkey. There is no other way but increasing the share of value-added products in production He added, “ If we would like to be among the larg- and export to increase the est countries of the world, average export goal of our we must increase our com- country per kilogram from 4 dollars to 8 dollars in petitive power and make the economic development Bursa.” sustainable. As Turkey, Orhan Sabuncu, Chairman now we need to be innovative more than ever. We of the Uludağ Automotive need to add economic and Industry Exporters’ Union (OİB) said, “The role of social value to our products, and make difference the automotive industry and innovation in our ser- in the Turkish economy is vices and methods of dosteadily growing. | Page 11 or this reason, we organize a series of innovation and design meetings to discuss the future of exporting industries of Bursa,” says İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of the Board, Bursa Chamber of Commerce (BTSO) in a recent meeting on Innovation and Design.

Gölyazı becoming a prominent tourism center of Bursa In line with a recent protocol signed between Nilufer Municipality and Bursa Governorship, Golyazi has been selected as one of the prominent tourism center of Bursa.| Page 3

Trends are now determined at Ev&Stil (Home&Style) Fair in Bursa

Bursa and Cumalıkızık A Global Focus of Attention BURSA-On the occasion of the first anniversary of “ Bursa and Cumalıkızık added to World Heritage List of UNESCO”, a series of events were organized by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. | Page 6

Natural beauties of flooded forests displayed

Ulu Cami, the Grand Mosque of Bursa Turkish architecture is one of the most magnificent works left to us. According to Evliya Celebi Bursa Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) is the Hagia Sophia of Bursa. | Page 14

Orhan Turan takes a series of striking photos from the the Flooded Forests of Karacabey and he shares them with nature lovers and enthusiasts. In line with the recent documentary on the Flooded Forests of Karacabey by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the photos taken by photographer Orhan Turan have become a focus of attention both at home and abroad. The photos

display the natural beauty of the flooded forests. Karacabey Longoz Forest, known also as the Flooded Forest, has been awaiting the discovery of the unmatched scenic spots and thousands of species it has been harboring for many years.

This hidden beauty that became popular recently is now hosting many visitors from all over Turkey. | Page 8

Promising 2 million dollars of business volume, the bases of Home&Style Fair was laid by the cooperation of Bursa Chamber of Trade and Industry (BTSO) and Tuyap Bursa. Held

for the first time in its category, Ev&Stil Fair was held in Tuyap Bursa International

Oyak-Renault ranking first among the top 250 |Page 4

Open Air Theater remade in Cocoon Form in Bursa

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Fair and Congress Center. Visitors were informed by architects who were present at the venue to help them choose the best decoration products to meet their needs best. | Page 16

‘The Grand City Bursa’ showed in Dubai Tourism Fair |Page 6

BUSAT engaged a new model in Bursa health tourism

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A brand new mediation and arbitration center launched by Bursa Chamber Of Commerce and Industry

Bursa Festival hosts visitors and variety of cultures from many countries

As known, arbitration system which is carried out to resolve disputes and to reduce the workload is applied in more than 100 countries around the world.

Golden Karagoz goes to Serbian team at the finals of “29th International Golden Karagoz Folk Dances Contest” organized by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality

İbrahim Burkay, Chairman, Bursa Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) has recently furnished information about the mediation and arbitration system launched by BTSO. Chairman İbrahim Burkay pointed out, “We have established the first Mediation and Arbitration Center in Turkey in our Chamber. Through our Mediation and Arbitration Center, we aim at preventing the loss of reputation and time of our approximately 100 thousand members including the partners.”

He underlined the fact that “Disputes which are brought to trial cause the cases to last for years and parties to get exhausted. The mediation system which is an amicable solution method that is not alternative to the judgment is assured with law and regulations in legal disputes extrajudicially. Representatives of the business world particularly experience the unnecessary loss of reputation and time in everlasting cases. At this point, Bursa is one of the leading provinces with regard to the intense business activities. With the projects carried out until today, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has led the way by being an example to other chambers and exchanges in Turkey.”

As for the major activities Mediation and Arbitration Center,

Chairman of BTSO said, “Mediation and Arbitration Center, the project and regulation of it has been prepared by our Chamber completely, has been monitored closely by other Chambers, too. Our members have had the opportunity to solve their disputes lasting for years. And many Chambers request our support to carry out the project. As Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we will organize seminars and training programs for human resources and export departments of our members’ companies about mediation and arbitration.”

He further added, “Thus, we aim at expanding the business, providing new employment areas and contributing to our development move in Bursa that we plan to contribute most to the goals of 2023.”

Recep Altepe, Mayor of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality said, “Having a remarkable development in terms of well-known quality standards, Bursa, judged by a series of criteria, has been selected as one of the best cities of the world. International Bursa Festival has been instrumental to convey the message of Bursa once more.”

in summer and winter sports, conference and convention, spa and health tourism. Bursa has become a global city. Four Turkish cities entered the list of the world’s top 10 best performing cities economically in 2014, according to a report by the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program.

Ahmet Erdönmez, Secretary General, Bursa Culture Art and Tourism Foundation and Culture and Art and Consultant to Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa said, “This year, folk dance teams have come from 18 countries including Germany, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil. Czech Republic Indonesia, Estonia, Crotia, Spain.

Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan Costa Rica, Kosovo, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Hungary, Macedonia, Russian Federation Dagestan Republic, Slovenia, Serbia and Greece and participated in Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Competition during International Bursa Festival. He pointed out, “Golden Karagöz Folk Dance Competition can be qualified as one of the remarkable folk dance festival all around the world.

Istanbul, Bursa, İzmir, and Ankara made the top 10 among 300 cities worldwide in the report, released as a part of the Global Cities Initiative, a joint project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase.

The festival has aroused a great deal of interest from the people and from the protocol members.

The competition happens every year at the same date, 7-12 July. International Bursa Festival is one of the oldest events of Bursa City and Turkey which has been held since 1962.”

Bursa offers high tourism potential

Kumsaz beach of Bursa competing with Mediterranean beaches of Turkey In a recent visit to Kumsaz beach and its environs, by Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Julyor of Bursa and Deputy Secretary Generals of the Municipality, Bayram Vardar ve Müfit Aydın, they monitored major infrastructural works to upgrade the quality of services.

Recep Altepe Metropolitan Julyor of Bursa said, “Kumsaz would serve an ideal beach for summer tourism. The beaches of Bursa are equipped with up to date infrastructural facilities. From this standpoint, Kumsaz would compete with Mediterranean beaches of Turkey. There is no limit to imagination when it comes to

Bursa. To sum up, we can say that a promising and bright future lie ahead for beaches of Bursa.

Bursa will be able to reach at its targets by utilizing its potential in an efficient manner.”

Having a remarkable development in terms of well-known quality standards, Bursa, judged by a series of criteria, has been selected as one of the best cities of the world.

Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Julyor of Bursa emphasized the fact that Bursa made its presence felt with its charming and restructured face. He said that Bursa upgraded its welfare standards by launching diverse range of

infrastructural facilities, including those in the beaches of the city.

Located in the Marmara Region, Bursa takes place at the southeast of Marmara Sea. It has a shoreline of 115 km to the sea.

There are many beaches along the 115 km coast of the city.

Karacabey, Mudanya, Gemlik, Yenikoy, Bayramdere, Kursunlu, Mesudiye, Egerce and Esence beaches are magnificent places to enjoy yourself. Also, along the coasts of Iznik and Ulubat Lakes, there are beaches that will make you happy. As known, Turkey now boasts the second-largest

number of beaches with “Blue Flag” certificates following a large rise this year, according to the Turkey Foundation for Environmental Education. “Blue Flag” is an exclusive eco-label awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to beaches and marinas that meet certain criteria, such as water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management and safety. Bursa’s restructured beaches would be instrumental to increase the number of “Blue Flag” beaches of Turkey.

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Inkaya Sycamore, a historical value in Bursa

The sycamore tree which gave its name to the Oyukcinar Neighborhood at the North of Bursa was Turkey’s largest tree with its 18.2 meters body width.

Gölyazı becoming a prominent tourism center of Bursa In line with a recent protocol signed between Nilufer Municipality and Bursa Governorship, Golyazi has been selected as one of the prominent tourism center of Bursa.

Halkali (ringed) and Dudakli (labiates) Sycamore along with the Kiremitci Sycamore that the storks nest in every year are all Bursa Sycamores that are in the same age as the Ottoman Empire.

At Cekirge, in the Inkaya village located across the Uludag road, a 598-year-old sycamore with the same name is very well known around the world. The sycamore that received its name

from the Inkaya Village which is one of the first villages of the Ottoman Empire located across the Uludag road has 13 main branches. The height of the ‘’Inkaya Sycamore’’ is 35 meters.

It’s one of the oldest trees in Turkey with the thickness its branches at 3-4 meters and its frame at 9.2 meters.

Kapali Carsi (Covered Bazaar) During the ceremony, Münir Karaloğlu, Bursa Governor, Deputy Bursa Governor Bilal Çelik and Mustafa Bozbey, Julyor Of Nilüfer Municipality expressed their views on the future of Gölyazı. Within the framework of protocol, Gölyazı district of Bursa was declared as a conservation area.

Gölyazı village is located on two peninsulas at the north of the lake Uluabat.

There are 7 islands in the lake. The region is carrying the atmosphere and architectural features of from past to present.

Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa pointed out, “Bursa, being renowned for its unique geographical position, natural beauties and climate, including its proximity to sea and Uludağ, has turned out to be an ideal place for tourism. Bursa, cradle of civilizations for centuries and first capital of the Ottoman Empire, hosts diverse range of historic and cultural riches. Gölyazı would also serve as an ideal place for tourism in accordance with the protocol. Gölyazı offers diverse range of natural beauties for nature lovers.”

Mustafa Bozbey, Julyor Of Nilüfer Municipality said that Gölyazı, being a conservation area, would upgrade its potential as prominent historic and tourism destination.

than 700 years old, that sits beside the causeway across to the island, a small wooden ladder permitting access to the hollow inside its trunk.

The island is the real reason to come to Gölyazı. However, the tourism signs home in on the Ağlayan Çınar (Weeping Plane Tree), an enormous tree, said to be more

Gölyazı is also an ideal place for bird-watchers. In spring the most conspicuous birds are the storks who’re busily tidying up the ramshackle nests that perch on every

telegraph pole while sparrows freeload in the twigs beneath them. Elsewhere the trees will be alive with the twittering of goldfinches, while swallows will be returning to mud-built nests beneath the eaves. Later, pelicans will also arrive to join the cormorants and terns fishing in the lake. Rare pygmy cormorants also nest here amid the beds of reeds and white water lilies.

The Uzun Carsi (Long Bazaar) which makes up the oldest part of Bursa’s bazaar was formed with the stores at the north of the Emir Inn. From the ancient documents, it is understood that the current grand bazaar was being referred to as Uzun Carsi until the first half of 15th century. Over time, at the north and south of the Uzun Carsi, small businesses were established with their backs resting on the inn. It is known that, inside this bazaar, there are dress makers, candy makers, shoemakers and cutlery sellers respectively. Selling of the real estate properties, with auction sales, took place in this bazaar which is also known as

Suk-i Sultani. Today, it serves as a bazaar with mainly jewelry stores owned by shopkeepers where we can enjoy walking around and shop at the same time. Evliya Celebi indicated that there were 9,000 stores inside the Uzun Carsi. Because he mentions the Uzun Carsi after he talks about the Covered Bazaar, it is understood that the top of the bazaar was open back then. From the north gate of the Kozan Inn located at the continuation of the Covered Bazaar, towards the east of Bat Bazaar (second-hand stores), the top of the Uzun Carsi is covered again today. Mainly textile trading is done at the bazaar.

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Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oyak-Renault ranking first among the top 250 BTSO, celebrates its 126th anniversary Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), celebrates its 126th anniversary.

On the occasion of the anniversary, Ibrahim Burkay, Chairman, BTSO pointed out: “We are celebrating the 126th anniversary of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry which was founded in a small room of Koza Inn on the 6th June 1889 with the broad visions of Mr. Osman Fevzi and his friends. Our Chamber was founded in a period in which people living in this land were worn down with wars and the Industrial Revolution was missed.”

“The fact that Mr. Osman Fevzi and his friends has dreamed of such achievement and founded our Chamber in a period that the private enterprise began to develop, shows also the value of the vision they have. The inspiration we have taken from the rooted past of us has given us the responsibility to leave a stronger Bursa to the next generations.” İbrahim Burkay, Chairman, BTSO added: “Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry which is the largest chamber of commerce and industry of Turkey with its 35 thousand members has been trying to make Bursa a city which will make the leadership of our national development goals with new vision and macro projects.”

Here is the historical background of BTSO: Within the establishment and implementation scope of all the Chambers such as meeting the common necessities of its members, facilitating the professional activities and providing the development of the professions in accordance with its general benefits, dominating honesty and confidence in the relations between the members and the

public, maintaining the discipline, ethics and solidarity, the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry started its activities under the title of the “Bursa Chamber of Commerce” by the initiatives of the terms businessmen in one of the small rooms of the Cocoon Inn on 06th June 1889.

To the first Board of Directors Meeting, which was held on 06th June 1889, Mr. Osman Fevzi Efendi joined as the President and Mr. Kamil Efendi as the Vice-President. The members of the Board of Directors were Mr. Hadji Ali Bey, Mr. Kartaki Efendi, Mr. Nafız Efendi, Mr. Kirkor Efendi, Mr. Mehmet Ali Efendi, Mr. Kostan Efendi, Mr. Nikolaki Efendi and Mr. İshak Efendi. Mr. President Osman Fevzi Efendi made the opening speech of the first meeting of the Chamber by the introductory words of; “Messieurs, there is a sufficient of participation. I am opening the first session.”

During the first meeting of the Chamber Mr. Nafiz Efendi

and Mr. Papazyan Efendi were assigned for the consultancy and Mr. Elmasyan Efendi was assigned to the First Secretary.

The Bursa Chamber of Commerce united with the Chamber of Industry established a year later and became the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In its construction year, the Chamber had 70 members. In those terms, there was one bank and there were 3000 towel, 50 fabric machinery, 54 silk, 5 charcoal, 50 flour, one diamond, 100 oil and one iron factories in Bursa. 105 new members were registered to the Chamber in 1890, whereas, 14 in 1891, 8 in 1892 and 42 in 1893. In 1927, the number of the members reached to 1815.

In 1907 the Chamber had been operated in a small room belonging to the Municipality and until moving to its own building in 1938, its activities had been continued in three rooms behind the Emir Inn. The Chamber moved to its own building in March 1973, whose construction was started on 11th December 1971. Be-

Peter Biesenbach of Bosch visits Bursa Governor Münir Karaloğlu

Peter Biesenbach’s, Head of External Relations, Bosch has recently visited Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa. During his visit, Peter Biesenbach said that Bosch was planning to increase its investments in Bursa. He also added that Bursa had an enormous tourism potential with its diverse range of natural beauties.

Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa and Peter Biesenbach exchanged views on the future of industrial establishments located in Bursa.

Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa pointed out, “Bosch-Bursa, ranking third among the 250 leading industrial establisments of Bursa, has turned out to be one of the most prominent companies operating in Turkey.

Bursa is attracting Foreign Direct Investment such as green-field and high-tech investments. Bursa offers a series of opportunities especially for efficiency-seeking investors in export markets.”

He said, “Actually, domestic market with growth potential, proximity to global markets,

qualified labor force, developed production and transportation infrastructure and industrial clusters pave the way for the competitiveness of Bursa. “ Bosch Turkey consists of 5 different companies in Istanbul, Bursa, Kocaeli, Manisa, and Tekirdağ which operate in the areas of mobility solutions, energy and building technology, industrial technology, and con¬sumer goods. The Bosch Group started its operations in Turkey with its

branch office established in 1910 and its first factory was found in Bursa in 1972. As of the April 2015, Bosch Turkey operates as one of the leading providers of technology and services sectors, employing more than 14,672 associates. The company reached a total net sales of 3,1 billion euros in 2014), thereof 1 billion 220 million euros export volume.

Bosch Turkey has R&D activities in Bursa, Manisa, and Tekirdağ.

sides, the Chamber moved to its building in the Industrial Zone at the second half of the year 1999.

The Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has still given contribution for the commercial and industrial life of the region and the country to be developed since its foundation. The Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry active since 1889, has been involved in the local commercial and industrial fields and given undeniable endeavors for establishment and sustainability of today’s milestones, the vocational and technical schools. For this reason, the Chamber gave financial and morally assistance to the Hamidiye Industrial School that was the educator and the initiator of the machinery and metal works school in Bursa by introducing its products during the exhibitions and initiating to establish a sales store.

The Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has also encouraged not only its members for their benefits by attending to the international fairs, but also to increase the industrial and agricultural products of the city.

The Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry established at raising awareness among the traders and industrialists in Bursa to provide their contribution to national economy, encouraging its members in carrying out their activities in optimum conditions and resulting the problems that the members encounter, takes place among the prior and professional institutions of the country.

Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) announced the largest companies of the city. The BTSO has prepared “Bursa’s 250 Largest Firms” report every year for the past 10 years. In the report, companies are ranked in terms of their domestic and international turnover, gross added value, equities, net asset value and export volume. Oyak Renault ranked first, according to the recent report. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of the Board, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, disclosed the top ten firms, in terms of their total turnover, which include: OYAK RENAULT, TOFAŞ, BOSCH, BORÇELİK, SÜTAŞ, BURSA ECZACILAR KOOPERATİFİ, TÜRK PRYSMIAN, ÖZDİLEK, ASİL ÇELİK and COMPONENTA. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of BTSO said that automotive sector ranked first with its share of 36% in total added value, followed by textile, ready-made garment, food and machinery respectively. He also noted that economic and political stability were the two keys for a sustainable industrial growth.

Oyak Renault Otomobil Fabrikaları or Oyak-Renault, being the first among the top 250, is a Turkish automotive manufacturer located in Bursa.

It is co-owned by Oyak (Turkish Armed Forces Pension Fund) and Renault. Oyak owns 49% and Renault owns 51% of the company.

Oyak-Renault was established in 1969 by Renault, Oyak and Yapi Kredi Bank, starting production two years later. The company originally manufactured various Renault models for the local and international market. Currently some models are exported up to 100 countries worldwide.

With an annual production capacity of 286,000 up to 360,000 units, it is the largest Renault factory outside Western Europe.

The official car dealer network of Renault in Turkey is another joint venture known as MAİS A.Ş. The first internationally successful model of the company was the Renault Clio Symbol, which is currently offered in the second generation as the Renault Symbol. The newest Turkish-built Renault model is the mid-size classified Renault Fluence.

In addition to the automotive assembly, the plant operates its own gearbox and engine manufacturing. Currently they are manufacturing 450 different engines, 450,000 units a year.

In the three-shift operation more than 5,900 workers are employed.

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Automotive exporters from Bursa participated in Automechanica, Dubai

Automotive industrialists and exporters from Bursa have recently participated in Automechanika Dubai. During the fair, the automotive products exported from Bursa have attracted the attention of visitors from the globe. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) noted that BTSO organized the participation of business people for international fairs and exhibitions in order to contribute to the export drive of the country.

Cüneyt Şener, Member of the Board, BTSO has said that Automechanika Dubai would pave the way for a series of new business opportunities for all participants.

As for the performance of the fair, the record-setting run of Automechanika Dubai continues to roll on unabated, recording a 7 percent year-on-year visitor growth in 2015.

The 13th edition of the Middle East’s premier auto aftermarket trade event attracted over 30,800 trade buyers from more than 130 countries at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. With 1,889 exhibitors from 59 countries, the three-day

showcase featured a greater variety of international participation, product launches, regional debuts and market interaction than ever before.

A total of 22 country pavilions and 40 international trade associations further reinforced the global flavor, as international and local players pulled out the stops to entice visitors with their latest innovative product lines.

The number of key buyers and decision makers attending the exhibition continues to rise each year, making the show an important source of new business contacts.

As known, the Emirate of Dubai is a land of contrasts. The landscape is such that in a single day you can experience everything from rugged mountain climate to the beauty of the rolling dessert dunes, and from the vibrancy of green parkland to the sparkling turqouise waters of the Gulf.

Dubai is a dynamic international business hub with a long history of trade, as well as a thriving tourist destination. This confluence makes it an appealing proposition for all that visit.

Junio Show Fair will display competitive power of Bursa

Bursa increases its home textiles and automotive exports Bursa has joined several other Anatolian cities that challenge Istanbul’s dominance with their own increasing economic power and a growing self-confidence.

Bursa, a former Ottoman capital surrounded by olive groves and nestled in the green foothills of the Uludag mountain range close to the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara, has a long history as an industrial city. But now, strengthened by its share in Turkey’s rise as an economic power in recent years, the city of 2.2 million people has started to step out of the shadow of its giant neighbour, İstanbul.

It has already become a favourite destination for many visitors from Arab countries with its mixture of Ottoman history, a cool climate and thermal baths.

It’s no secret that Bursa has become a rising economic power in the region. Its diverse economy, which includes textile exports, car manufacturing, agriculture and now a surge in tourism.

İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of the Board, Bursa Chamber of Commerce (BTSO) pointed out that Junio Show Fair to be held on January 2016 would contribute to Bursa.

BTSO has organized a meeting within the framework of the competitiveness of baby and kids’ wear sector. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of BTSO, Yusuf Olcay Rector of Uludağ University, İsmail Kuş Deputy Chairman of BTSO, Mesut Okyay, Deputy Chairman of BTSO Assembly and Halil Atalay, Chairman, Bursa Children’s Apparel Industry Association, (BEKSİAD) participated in the meeting. They exchaged views on the development and the future of the sector. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of BTSO, underlined: “Bursa produces 80 percent of chilren’s apparel production and Bursa exports 60 percent of its production to the three continents, thereby becoming the leader of the sector.

So, we have to be competitive in ters of price and quality in this sector in order to grow in a sustainable manner. Junio Show Fair would contribute to the competitive power of the sector from this standpoint.” Halil Atalay, Chairman, BEKSİAD said, “Bursa turned out to be one of the most

remarkable leaders of the sector.

We are convinced that the Fair would pave the way for a series of new business opportunities. The textile and apparel industry is an important sector that contributes towards the growth of the national economy especially in terms of employment, he added. Mr. Atalay said the new task of the firms operating in the Bursa children’s apparel sector is to work responsibly towards upgrading the sector and improve its recognition in and around the world.”

Today, parents are showing increasing concern for health and environmental issues and demanding products that do not affect their children’s health or the environment.Due to its direct contact with the skin, the reliability of clothing is much more important for babies’ and children’s health.

Being aware of these trends, Turkish babies’ and children’s clothing producers are much more sensitive to health and the environment. They have already adapted themselves to developments in international markets towards healthier and more environmentally-friendly products by adopting environmental management systems and obtaining eco-labels.

Silk was big business in Bursa when it was part of the Ottoman Empire and the last stop on the lucrative Silk Road.

Head to Bursa’s biggest bazaar, Kapali Carsi, in the Koza Hani or “Silk Cocoon Hall” for some silk scarves. It was not long ago that silkworms would be raised by farmers and fed mulberry leaves, before their valuable silk cocoons would be sold in this market. What about today?

The Turkish automotive and spare parts industry is concentrated in the Marmara Region, mainly in Bursa. Two major car factories and two “Organized Industrial Zones” are located in Bursa.

The home textile exporters operating in Bursa are very conscious about fashion and design which enables them to gain a competitive edge in international markets. Innovative and modern designs and unique motifs, all produced by designers, keep the pulse of world home decoration fashion and meet all tastes and preferences.

The home textile exporters exhibit her full potential in home textiles in major specialized fairs both in Turkey and abroad.

Bursa, known as the city of textile for years, has also become a base for automotive industry thanks to rise in exports from the automotive companies of the city.

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nies have settled in Bursa’s industrial zones, which have become centres of Turkey’s automotive and textile industries.

Almost two-thirds of the roughly 900,000 vehicles that Turkey is expected to export to foreign markets are assembled in Bursa. Thousands of people work in giant car factories that produce vehicles for global companies like Renault and Fiat to be sold on the growing Turkish market or to be shipped to Europe.

The car industry in Bursa is huge-with Renault and Fiat vehicles manufactured in factories to be sold in Turkey or exported to Europe. More recently, government officials and businessmen have been trying to promote Bursa as a tourist destination.

The automotive supplier industry of Bursa produces almost all types of parts, components and spare parts such as engines and engine parts, power train parts and components, brake and clutch parts and components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, suspension systems, security systems, rubber and plastic parts, chassis, frames and parts, casting and forging, electrical equipment and parts, lighting systems, accumulator batteries, seats etc.

The auto parts industry of Bursa has developed rapidly as a consequence of developments in the automotive industry. The auto parts industry with its large capacity, wide variety of production and high standards, supports automotive industry production and the vehicles in Bursa and also has ample potential for exports.

The automotive and auto spare parts industry have prospered dynamically in line with ever increasing demand from abroad . So, business people operating in the industry have become outward oriented more than ever before.

Bursa Free Zone attracts investors from diverse range industries Bursa Free Zone was initiated in 1998 as Bursa Free Zone Founder and Operator Inc. with the purpose of establishing and operating free zone, under the leadership of Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the partnership of the industrialists and businessmen of Bursa.

The purpose of foundation is to bring the import-export life of Bursa to a more rapid and competitive level. Construction works of free zone, completely founded with free zone plan, accordingly began on a 825 decare land with the approval of boundary decree numbered 2000/538 of the council of ministers, all infrastructure works were completed in a short time

as 11 months and it began to carry out trade activities in May 2011.

It has been approaching its aim of becoming one of the biggest free zones that carry on business directed to production among Free Zones since the date it commenced production day by day. All infrastructure of free zone was completed wholly from its natural gas pipelines to telephone lines with the thought of being a fully organized industry and its subdivision was performed properly for the industrialists and merchants to make production.

in itself. Bursa Free Zone, beginning from the date it was founded, has begun to its commercial activities with the aim of always being the best.

Free Zone’s proximity to the Province of Bursa which is an industrial giant and its serving as a door opening to the most significant ports of the Marmara Sea owing to its location, take this objective further every day.

One of the most important characteristics of the region is that it is capable of making production at once behind the port area and providing logistic facility.

The region has been carrying on increasing its trade volume by Each parcel individually conmultiplying the amount every tains every kind of substructures year.

Because of the fact that the region is located at a very strategic point in terms of industry and commerce, foreign investors increase in number day by day and this enhances employment by making a great contribution to the economy of the region.

The most significant factors for site selection of the region: Proximity to ports, proximity to the main road and province of Bursa which is an industrial giant; are the reasons. The firms that are engaging in activity in the region are able to recruit personnel without having any problem of qualified employment and this fact has a great importance for increasing the production side of the region.

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Bursa and Cumalıkızık A Global Focus of Attention

BURSA-On the occasion of the first anniversary of “ Bursa and Cumalıkızık added to World Heritage List of UNESCO”, a series of events were organized by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. The events which also include Karagöz Show, Turkish fine arts, calligraphy and photo exhibition attracted the interests of citizens and tourists.

Abdülkadir Karlık, Deputy Mayor of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality and Professor Neslihan Dostoğlu, President, Bursa Site Management Unit participated in the events. They underlined the fact that Bursa and its environs assumed utmost significance from the standpoint of UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Bursa is the Ottoman Empire’s first capital and contains many historical remains from the Empire’s founding years, as well as many industrial and natural attractions. Bursa and Cumalikizik are good examples of commercial culture and Ottoman lifestyle whereby rural

living continues close to the city. The ‘Bursa and Cumalikizik: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire’ World Heritage Site includes six areas: the Orhan Ghazi Kulliye and its surroundings including the Quarter of Hans, the Hudavendigar (Murad I) Kulliye, Yildirim (Beyazit I) Kulliye, Green (Mehmet I) Kulliye, Muradiye (Murad II) Kulliye and the Cumalikizik village itself.

Cumalıkızık is a village in the Yıldırım district of Bursa Province, located 10 kilometers east of the city of Bursa, at the foot of Mount Uludağ. Its history goes back to the Ottoman Empire’s foundation period. The village is now included within the border of the Yıldırım district as a neighbourhood. Cumalıkızık was founded as a vakıf village. The historical texture of the village has been well protected and the civilian countryside architectural structures of the early Ottoman period are still intact.

Because of this, Cumalıkızık has become a popular center for tourists.

A group of similar villages which are placed close together between the foot of mount Uludağ and the valleys have been called Kızık in Turkish. The name stands for one of the twenty-four clans of the Oghuz Turks and the people from the villages also called Kızık.

Similar villages, less well preserved, are Değirmenlikızık, Derekızık, and Hamamlıkızık (see Kızık for other places named Kızık in Turkey).

Hamamlıkızık was the village of the local baths (hamam), The Cumalıkızık ethnography museum in the village’s square displays historical objects from the village. The famous Cumalıkızık houses are made out of wood, adobe, rubblestones.

Most of them are triplex houses. The windows upstairs are generally latticed and with a bay window. The handles and knockers on the main entry doors are made of wrought iron.

Cobblestone streets are interesting with a typical medieval gutter in the center for rain and waste water.

Lake with silverfish – Uluabat ‘The Grand City Bursa’ showed in Dubai Tourism Fair The 21st edition of Dubai tourism fair hosted The Grand City Bursa, a major destination in Turkey, represented by a team headed by Governor of Bursa Munir Karaloglu, 4-7 May 2015.

It is a shallow, murky/turbid and a eutrophic freshwater lake. It is formed on the tectonic origin Yenisehir-Bursa-Gonen collapsed field which runs in the direction of east-west.

Triangular shaped lake’s length at the direction of east west is 23-24 kilometers and its width is roughly 12 kilometers. There are seven islands in the lake.

Its structures are dominated by limestone and the largest of these islands is Halilbey Island.

The most important source of water for the lake is the Mustafakemalpasa Stream. The karst resources at the bottom of the lake and the surroundings along with the small streams that reach the lake during rainy periods contribute to the feeding of the lake. Fishing is very common at the lake and the crayfish that are caught are exported overseas. Uluabat Lake is also known as the Apolyont

Lake and is a very important breeding ground for pygmy cormorants (300 pairs), squacco herons (30 pairs) and Eurasian spoonbills. There are also large number of waterfowls (water birds) such as cormorant (max.

1,078), Dalmatian pelican (max. 136) and common pochard (max 321,500) at the lake during winter. 429,423 waterfowls counted in the month of January in 1996 was the highest number of waterfowls recorded in Turkey since 1970. The lake was declared as a Ramsar Site in 1998.

With the Uluabat Lake Management Plan, goals such as reducing the pollution in the lake, ensuring the sustainability of fishing and the rational usage of natural resources, enriching the wild life and sharing information about the values that the area has are intended to be fulfilled.

By Emrah Yürüm

Ever ready to embrace humanity the city of Bursa combines greens and whites of the city and the mount Uludag, has always been successful to attract interest in all events it participated thanks to its historical and geographical background as the preamble of Ottoman Empire. As has been expressed by the words of the governor, Bursa is a city that was many blessings were given and a Grand City that consumes all words while it was commended.

It is also an address for peace and trust in all over the world.

Ahmet Hamdi Usta, deputy governor of the city, head of the team representing the city in the fair, said, “We have been in the fair with participants from Minister of Culture and Tourism and a large group of participants. We have had two different booth with different themes in the fair. In 80 sqm boot all the beauties of Bursa were presented and introduced to the visitors. The other booth of 40 sqm was introducing the mount Uludag with ‘Four seasons in Uludag” theme.” One of the major tourism fairs of the world

Arabian Travel Market 2015 Fair has attracted great number of visitors from Arabian countries. Tourism agencies, hotels and others introduced their facilities and services especially those in Iznik, Cumalikizik, Uludag, Lakes region, Saitabat falls, among other attractions.

Reservations for facilities have also been recorded and visitors have promised to visit and noted their agendas to get to know about the people of Bursa and the beauties of the Grand City at the earliest opportunity.

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Open Air Theater remade in Cocoon Form in Bursa

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The idea of Smart and Green cities was the subject in Bursa

“Many joyful events will be held in this building. Visitors of Bursa will be happy to be in the most beautiful facility,” said Mayor Altepe prepared by BKTSV and will be submitted to the approval of Cultural Assets Authority. The building will be made by the municipality.

The renovation project of the new theater to be built in Bursa introduced in a meeting organized by the BKTSV, Bursa culture, art and tourism foundation. The meeting was participated by Recep Altepe, Mayor of Bursa, chairman of BKTSV, officials, architects of the projects and other guests. In his speech Altepe emphasized on the services and works done by his municipality.

He said, “Open air theater is one of the important meeting points and even centers in Bursa. These kinds of constructions add prestige and value to the city. The present facility that has been serving since 1983 has only 3500 seats and has hosted many celebrities, festivals, contests and special organizations. Now its is remodeled and remade aiming to integrate with the natural environment.

Bursa is striving to be one of the major centers for cultural and art events. The new form of the theater will imitate the form of cocoon, a symbol for Bursa, and the historical silk production and trade in the city. We try to attract interest towards our city by constructing these kinds of works. The stage has been designed to represent the emerging of silkworm butterflying out

of the cocoon with expanding wings and concave roofing.

Thanks to the roof that looks like wing of the butterfly audience will be protected against

The author of the project architect Murat Kader presented the details of the project as one of the important tools for the transformation in the city. He said, “We aimed to redesign and replace the present facility in Culturpark. It will be built at the entrance of Culturpark having a special seating form for audience. Cocoon is the first symbol coming to mind when Bursa mentioned. The birth of butterfly from this represents the birth of events in the cocoon and the act of sharing this moment with art and culture lovers of the world. The seat capacity will be doubled and will have 5050 seats. The stage, composed of two parts, one is fixed and the other is movable, can cover some part of seats reserved for VIP and protocol of about 100 people. Our appreciations for the realization of this project rain and high shining sun. The goes to our mayor Altepe. We constructions of thermal tourism are so proud to be a part of the facilities in the Sicaksu, nearactivities aiming to built an atby the new location of theater tractive facility in this lovely city are going on.” The project was of Bursa.”

Bursa turned out to be an ideal center for innovation, design and fashion İbrahim Burkay, Chairman, Bursa Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) and Chairman, the Uludag Textile Exporters’ Union (UTIB) has pointed out: Jointly organized by the Uludag Textile Exporters’ Association (UTIB) And Bursa Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), within the framework of innovation meetings, Fashion Night was organized under the sponsorships of FIAT. Ozanhan Kayaoglu, awarded by the best innovative design formerly has presented his collections. Designer Atil Kutoglu also presented his Modern Ottoman collection during Fashion Night in Bursa,Turkey. He is known for dressing celebrities and artists from all over the world. The influence of Orient is always present in Atıl Kutoğlu’s collections.

His favorite materials are silk, cotton, wool, and cashmere blends as well as leather.

2 years.”

During the event, İbrahim Burkay delivered a speech an he said that Bursa turned out to be an ideal center for innovation, design and fashion.

He underlined, “There is an important change and transformation process in the world. The borders in production, information and marketing have been removed.

There is a tough competition between countries and cities.

In this tough competition, people who make no progress lose. Turkey, which is the 17th largest economies of the world, has raised 20 steps in Innovation Index that is the most important indicators of global competition in the last

“If we would like to be among the largest countries of the world, we must increase our competitive power and make the economic development sustainable.

As Turkey, now we need to be innovative more than ever.

We need to add economic and social value to our products, and make difference and innovation in our services and methods of doing business.”

sibility as the locomotive city of Turkey. There is no other way but increasing the share of value-added products in production and export to increase the average export goal of our country per kilogram from 4 dollars to 8 dollars in Bursa.”

He further added: “Here we have been carrying out “Innovation and Design Meetings” in Bursa. We aim Bursa, the center of production, trade and export, to gain an innovation and attraction center identity with the support of İbrahim Burkay, Chairman, R&D, innovation and deBTSO noted: “We need to focus on R&D, innovation and sign. We have been holding the “Innovation and Design design more to raise the level Meetings” by carrying out the of our products, companies, common mind of the city as all sectors and our city. At this point, Bursa has a lot responour projects”.

Engines of development, cities having fast growing populations, aim to improve their wealth by offering better education and opportunities for employment.

On the other hand, growing cities are accused of causing global warming, harming urbanization and ecological problems.

UN data shows that more than half of the population in the world lives in cities. In 2050 three fourth of the world population will be living in cities, 80 % in the USA, 70 % in Europe and 40 % in Asia and Africa.

Growing cities limit arable green lands, water and energy resources, and transportation facilities.

Recently, the summit was hosted in Bursa. In his welcoming speech, Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa informed about urban transformation activities in Bursa, which is nominated as the green capital of Europe in 2017.

Three panel discussions were held in the summit. He said, “Bursa is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. In line with growth, transformation is also important. We should not forget the threat of earthquake. More actions are needed in this regard. We engaged in many an important projects for infra-structure and urban

transformation.” First panel was moderated by Melda Yucel, a manager of a TV channel focused on economy, where Murat Gumus, Altan Elmas, Erden Timur, Hilmi Uytun and Ozgen Ozkan, chairmen of the boards of real-estate companies.

Panelists informed about their stories realized in urban transformation projects in the past by mentioning on the sustainability solutions they found in green buildings, nature friendly and energy efficiently.

The second panel was moderated by Sukru Andac, economy editor of a national daily. Panel was composed of Ali Guvenc Kiraz, Murat Kader, Namik Ziya Mescioglu and Hasan Sozuneri and focused on legal, architectural and design matters of the urbanal transformation.

The third panel was moderated by Hakan Guldag, editor of organizing daily, Dunya, where Bayram Bardar, deputy mayor of Bursa, Mustafa Dundar, mayor of Osmangazi, Ismail Hakki Edebali, mayor of Yildirim, Prof. Dr. Adem Dogangün, of Uludag University, and Turgut Dedeoglu, general manager of Ilbank were the panel members. They discussed about the opportunities emerging in urban transformation of Bursa.

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Tourism

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2015

Natural beauties of flooded forests displayed Orhan Turhan takes striking photos from the Flooded Forests of Karacabey Orhan Turan takes a series of striking photos from the the Flooded Forests of Karacabey and he shares them with nature lovers and enthusiasts. In line with the recent documentary on the Flooded Forests of Karacabey by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the photos taken by photographer Orhan Turan have become a focus of attention both at home and abroad. The photos display the natural beauty of the flooded forests.

Karacabey Longoz Forest, known also as the Flooded Forest, has been awaiting the discovery of the unmatched scenic spots and thousands of species it has been harboring for many years. This hidden beauty that became popular recently is now hosting many visitors from all over Turkey.

The 2000 hectare Kocaçay Delta where the Karacabey Longoz Forest is located where the Kocaçay that has been formed when Karadere flowing in from the Bird Lake combined with the Uluabat River from the Uluabat Lake and the Nilüfer Creek from Bursa meets the Marmara sea. The diversity here has produced a living space for many different living things while also putting forth scenic views. Dalyan and Poyraz Lakes with a total area of 194 hectares are located at the western half of the delta in addition to 600 hectares of reeds and Flooded Forests covering an area of 730 hectares.

Karacabey Longoz is one of the liveliest examples of the Flooded Forests that are about to be extinct in Europe which put forth views worth seeing during the summer when the waters from the spring season ebb. Kingfisher, white pelican, broad-billed sandpiper, bar-tailed godwit and snake eagle are mong

the 217 different species of birds that have been detected here as a result of the studies carried out. The region also has a flora including special species such as ash tree, alder, willow and loddon lily and water lilies. With scenes that rival the savannahs of Africa, the Longoz forests are faced with an increased attention that will compensate the many years of neglect. Nature continues to amaze while making us feel as if inside a documentary with lakes full of water lilies that charm visitors during the spring and wild animals that graze around…

Karacabey Longoz Forest, known also as the Flooded Forest, has been awaiting the discovery of the unmatched scenic spots and thousands of species it has been harboring for many years.

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Sheraton Bursa Hotel

Whether on business or leisure, the Sheraton Bursa Hotel is the leading hotel address in Bursa. The Hotel offers 171 spacious guestrooms including 10 suites, an All Day Dining restaurant and a Specialty Restaurant offering international cuisine. Link@ Sheraton Café with its healthy options and our exclusive Club Lounge give you further options.

Pamper yourself at the Sheraton Shine Spa Bursa the ultimate wellness experience offering an indoor pool, Hammam and a wide variety of massages. Tone up at our Sheraton Fitness accessible 24/7. For your meetings and special activities the Sheraton Bursa Hotel offers 1,340 square meters of flexible meeting space. Sheraton Bursa Hotel is truly a gathering place for urban explorers. We look forward to have you with us.

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Adapalas Hotel

Adapalas hotel, licensed with three stars by the Ministry of Tourism, has been serving in one of the eminent quarters called Çekirge in Bursa.

The establishment, serving to people who look for hospitality, hygiene, comfort, quality and most importantly for the warm atmosphere of home, caters more to five senses. “A Classis of Bursa, Adapalas Hotel”

Montania Hotel

MONTANIA SPECIAL CLASS HOTEL offers its guest-oriented service concept with unparalled quality by blending the comfort and services that it offers. You will feel yourself at home in company with the history, sea, in magical harmony of classic and modern with the excellence of the service provided.

In your holidays and business trips, you’ll enjoy the rich breakfast of the hotel accompanied by a marvelous view of Bursa plain and feel the peace in the center of town in Çekirge. “Providing quality service has become our principle” Adapalas is located in walking distance to cultural and business centers of the city, where you can get in access them and meet your all kinds of needs easily by simply a short walk. “You’ll feel the history whilst your lodging at Adapalas Hotel” Çekirge Mah. 1. Murat Cad. No:21 Osmangazi/Bursa P: +90 224 233 39 90 www.adapalas.com

MONTANIA combines modern and contemporary service concept of Today with its historical atmosphere thanks to the experience that it has.

MONTANIA is for epicure guests travelling for business and entertainment in search of the best during their accomodation.

MONTANIA SPECIAL CLASS HOTEL with its 32 rooms is a charachteristic beautiful option for the ones who would like have nostalgia for the past. İstasyon Cad. Mudanya/Bursa P: +90 224 544 60 00 www.montania.com.tr

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Aloft Bursa Hotel

Discover Aloft Bursa, the new tWist in travel has arrived in town, in the heart of Nilüfer district.

Stay and play in a spacious loft-inspired room featuring ultra-comfy signature beds, oversized spa showers, tech savvy features like a 40” flat-screen TV and free WiFi available throughout the whole hotel.

Mix and mingle over live music, signature cocktails and unmissable events at the W xyz Bar, a no-walls, no limits space Hungry?

Grab breakfast or some snacks in Re:fuel and relax at Re:mix or get moving in our Re:charge fitness center open 24/7.

Our tactic meeting spaces make it easy to give your meeting an easy breezy touch. You will feel at home with our friendly service delivered by our talents Odunluk Mahallesi Akpınar Cad · Bursa, 16110 · Turkey · P: +90 224 300 30 30 www.aloftbursa.com

Vip Apart Hotel

VIP APART HOTEL is located on Kükürtlü Street in the area of Green Bursa’s well know Thermal springs. It is composed of twenty five apartments of various sizes. Each of these apartments has been decorated and furnished in order to provide you with all the comforts of home. It serves as a home away from home. VIP APART HOTEL has luxury and comfortable bedrooms, bathrooms and living room designed for you comfort and enjoyment. Kitchens are fully equipped with ovens, refrigerators and automatic washing machines. Each unit has a telephone line for domestic and international calls. A cable TV is included in the room where electronic safes are installed. Breakfast room is provided when needed. The Hotel has excellent fire and security systems and a wireless network. In addition to the services and facilities listed above, VIP APART HOTEL provides parking spaces and living-rooms with air conditioning.

Kükürtlü Cad No:46/48 Osmangazi/BURSA P:+90 224 234 34 75 (pbx) www.vipaparthotel.com

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News

July-August

2015

Your Place to Stay in Nilufer Municipality writes name of Bursa!

Bursa on caravan tourismv Nilufer Municipality offers Misi Kamp caravan area project, which will make Bursa a favorite area for caravan holidaymakers with European Camp and Caravan Federation maps. Bursa did not have such facility so far.

Whether on business or leisure, the Sheraton Bursa Hotel is the leading hotel address in Bursa.

Sheraton Bursa is located in the Nilüfer district adjacent to Bursa’s new culture park, Mihraplı.

Bursa is fast developing and the Hotel lies adjacent to various luxury residential apartments.

History, culture and nature are not far away either. Go back in time and visit the main cultural areas dating back to early Ottoman Empire. Uludağ Mountain, Turkey’s prime skiing resort, is a favourite amongst locals. Bursa is also famous for its thermal baths and hot springs. The therapeutical element of these baths attract various locals and overseas travelers.

Sheraton Bursa is designed to appeal to both business and leisure travellers. The hotel offers a vibrant, open atmosphere.

Distinct hexagonal elements inspired by the Ottoman Empire are integrated into the design of the spacious lobby where guests can enjoy complimentary wireless internet access with the signature Link@SheratonSM experienced with Microsoft® experience – a social, technology hub in the lobby where guests can stay connected to what matters most during their stay.

Sheraton Bursa comprises 171 elegant guest rooms, including 10 spacious suites, all equipped

with the signature all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed, designed using the AAA Five Diamond Award® criteria. The contemporary and warm interiors feature light Turkish design accents, providing travellers with a comfortable home away from home. Located on the 13th floor, the Presidential Suite features a spacious living area, a master bedroom, a kitchen and a cocktail bar, as well as a private whirlpool.

The Sheraton Shine Spa offers a traditional Turkish hamam and three private VIP hamams using natural thermal water from the famous local hot springs, as well as six spa treatments rooms, evoking a lively yet relaxing spa experience. The expansive indoor pool area features impressive two-storey mosaic steles designed by local craftsmen while the tranquil relaxation space offers private views over the blue waters. The outdoor pool is nestled in a tranquil garden area which makes for an elegant setting for weddings up to 800 guests. The hotel’s fitness

facility features the brand’s revolutionary health and fitness programme, Sheraton Fitness Programmed by Core® Performance, designed exclusively for Sheraton guests.

Start the day in our contemporary restaurant Prusa with a healthy breakfast centered around Sheraton’s ‘Colour your Plate’ philosophy based on nutrition and seasonal market offerings. To feel at one with nature, our outdoor terrace provides you with amazing sunrises.

Whether for a casual meal or business gathering, Prusa restaurant offers the right ambience to recount family anecdotes and office successes. Sit back and enjoy our varied wine list from all over the world. To celebrate special and intimate occasions our private dining room combines space and views for an unforgettable experience.

Sheraton Bursa Hotel’s fine dining restaurant Narr blends artfully international cuisines.

Our creative chef Sefer Erdoğan and his passionate kitchen team combine their love for food and skills to create an unforgettable experience . Open for lunch and dinner our á la carte menu will make your occassion a memorable one. The intimate Bar design

together with our interesting beverage list will ensure you linger at your table.

Situated on the top floor of the hotel, the exclusive Sheraton Club Lounge serves breakfast, refreshments and light snacks all day, evening drinks and hors d’oeuvres, alongside spectacular city views from the 14th storey vantage. Guests staying in the Sheraton Club rooms will enjoy complimentary in-room wireless internet access, as well as in the Club Lounge. A terrace with breath-taking views, ideal for exclusive receptions and cocktails is connected to the club. The adjacent Executive Board Room provides an inspiring space for meetings with views of the city.

Sheraton Bursa offers more than 2,800 square metres of extensive indoor and outdoor meeting and event facilities, including a large ballroom and pre-function area, five conference rooms and a fully-equipped business centre.

Sheraton Bursa Hotel is truly a gathering place for urban explorers. We look forward to have you with us.

Implementing important projects for bringing Bursa forward with people-oriented studies as well, Nilüfer Municipality made one more significant project, which will complete a lack of city and contribute to the tourism in the city. Located on 12 acres of land in Gumustepe region, the first camping and caravan sites of Bursa opened in the past months.

Caravans and tents tourism, which has an important share in European and U.S. tourism, started to spread in our country in recent years by increasing nature and cheap holidays seeking. Although many camping and caravan sites are organized in Turkey, Bursa was outside of holidaymakers route until today due to lack of facilities. Dedicated to address the missing, Nilüfer Municipality performs to make a caravan camping area in, Gumustepe region, one of the most beautiful regions in which green and water come together in an area of 12 thousand 360 square meters. With the project a full-fledged resort with 70 sqm administrative building, 360 square meters of social property, a building of 154 square meters area for cooking, washing, showers and toilets, and caravan park areas and tent camping area gained in cooperation with Bursa Camping and Caravan Association. With 40 caravan capacity, another very important feature of the facility is to provide a safe

environment for parents who want to introduce camping and nature for their children. Planned in world-class, some units are also included to meeting campers’ energy and communication needs in the park. Hosting an average of 10 guests with caravans per day, 100 per month although it is fall, the resort has become a favorite facility for locals and foreign caravan. Opened in October, Misi Kamp Caravan Area was also included in the route of the European rally.

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Bursa’s textile and automotive sectors plugged into innovation and progress There is a saying nothing can be achieved unless it is dreamt first. This is particularly true for some industries operating in Bursa.

“Bursa’s textile and automotive sectors put emphasis on innovation and brad- new designs in order to upgrade their export performance able exports, we work to diversify in new countries and sectors, reach targeted markets of high potential, raise market share, increase the number of exporters, and focus on medium- and high-tech products. In 2023, the machinery, automotive, iron and steel, ready-made garments, and chemicals sectors will leap forward.”

For this reason, we organize a series of innovation and design meetings to discuss the future of exporting industries of Bursa,” says İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of the Board, Bursa Chamber of Commerce (BTSO) in a recent meeting on Innovation and Design.

He added, “ If we would like to be among the largest countries of the world, we must increase our competitive power and make the economic development sustainable.

As Turkey, now we need to be innovative more than ever.

During the meeting, Chris Bangle, a well known automobile designer said that Turkey could upgrade its competitive advantages by launching brand new designs and innovations in automotive sector.

We need to add economic and social value to our products, and make difference and innovation in our services and methods of doing business. We need to focus on R&D, innovation and design more to raise the level of our products, companies, sectors and our city. At this point, Bursa has a lot responsibility as the locomotive city of Turkey. There is no other way but increasing the share of value-added products in production and export to increase the average export goal of our country per kilogram from 4 dollars to 8 dollars in Bursa.”

Orhan Sabuncu, Chairman of the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters’ Union (OİB) said, “The role of the automotive industry in the Turkish economy is steadily growing. Besides its potential for producing high added value, the automotive industry is at the foundation of advances in industrialization and technology and its rate of growth over the years, along with the export opportunities it provides, has made it a significant presence within the Turkish economy.” According to

Orhan Sabuncu, Chairman of OİB, “Since the industry is so integrated with many fundamental and locomotive sectors such as iron & steel, petrochemicals, textiles, glass, electronics and machinery, the input it contributes to these sectors, its sales revenues, the added value it produces, the real export value realized, its tax and wage potential have assigned it a key role in the economy. Moreover, the industry, with its

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raw material and auxiliary industries, also generates a huge volume of business and employment.”

Mehmet Büyükekşi, Chairman of the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TİM) pointed out, “We have a long and difficult road ahead to reach the Vision 2023 goal of $500 billion. But at the same time, we know that the rules of the game for the

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BURSA- Real estate investment in Bursa is one of the first choices for Arab tourists and investors. Apart from being an industrial city, Bursa has a rich culture and tourism capacity that attract Arabs. Many Arab businessmen are planning to make investments in housing and shopping mall projects. Almost thirty percent of tourists going on holiday at the Uludağ ski resort are Arabs. Bursa has been a profitable place for Arab investors for many years. Arab and Middle Eastern tourism has gained momentum.

Both city and mountain hotels show full occupancy.

Arab tourists could be seen at nearly all hotels. Arabs used to prefer to visit Uludağ and Bursa in summer months.

Now, the picture is different. If you go to Uludağ, you will see that there are Arabs spending daily or weekly holidays. In addition to being a trading and industrial center with socio-economic growth, Bursa is also a significant cultural and tourism center owing to its rich historical and cultural background. The city,

which hosted many different civilizations throughout its history, today purports a kind of outdoor museum that at-tracts foreign tourists with its living history and nature inherited from the Ottoman period, combined with green nature and rich healing water sources, natural lakes, waterfalls, authentic places and Uludag which is a brand of winter tourism; and offers four seasons alternative tourism varieties.

Bursa with its rich history, natural beauties, living social and economic structure; experiences and maintains a specific urbanization model as a “city where cultures meet”.

Bursa, located in the southeastern of the Marmara Region, is the fourth biggest province of Turkey.

The climate of the province is temperate in the north because of the Marmara Sea, and more severe in the south formed by the highlands. The province receives about 750mm annual average rainfall. The hottest days of the year are

next 10 years will be different from those in the last 10. Within world trade, the share of developing countries is increasing day by day, and Turkey is advancing toward a much brighter future through the great efforts of dynamic exporters. In order to catch up to the dynamism of the era, we focus on innovation, IT, R&D, entrepreneurship, and, most importantly, skilled human capital. To provide sustain-

The Turkish automotive and spare parts industry is concentrated in the Marmara Region, mainly in Bursa. Two major car factories and two “Organized Industrial Zones” are located in Bursa. The automotive supplier industry of Bursa produces almost all types of parts, components and spare parts such as engines and engine parts, power train parts and components, brake and clutch parts and components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, suspension systems, security systems, rubber and plastic parts, chassis, frames and parts, casting and forging, electrical equipment and parts, lighting systems, accumulator batteries, seats etc.

The auto parts industry of Bursa has developed rapidly as a consequence of developments in the automotive industry. The auto parts industry with its large capacity, wide variety of production and high standards, supports automotive industry production and the vehicles in Bursa and also has ample potential for exports.

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Wellness

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2015

INSIDIOUS DANGER: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and its treatment After assessment and diagnosing of the patient, the most appropriate rehabilitation program is chosen for him/her in the Private Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre Rommer in Bursa. problems. All these need to be addressed in rehabilitation programmes.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic central nervous system disease characterized by plaque formation and damage of some structures in the brain and spinal cord.

The disease, in general, can manifest itself by attacks of unpredictable duration and severity as well as recovery periods between attacks, or the disease may advance progressively. It usually begins at the age of 30 and is more common in women.

Since one of the major ailments is weakness, it is very important to protect and improve the patient’s overall condition.

The best results can be obtained with a carefully planned personalized exercise programme. In addition to the movements made with tools and equipment in the exercise room, walking and balance training offer the patient further benefit.

As the disease progresses, some support and assistive devices may be needed to facilitate walking. One of the problems

Majority of patients develop functional problems with walking, coordination, and bladder dysfunction, which affect the quality of life. Common symptoms at the beginning are unilateral visual disturbances, double vision, eye pain, and weakness in the arms and legs. Dizziness and balance disorders may be accompanied by pain and numbness. The most commonly used diagnostic methods are electrophysiological examinations such as MRI and Evoked Potential Test.

Rehabilitation programmes should be custom made according to each patient’s symptoms and the person’s ailments. The

treatment starts with a medication plan according to the patient’s condition. Apart from the medications, there is a need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to prevent functional loss, reduce symptoms and improve the patient’s quality of life.

Goals of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis: The goals can be summarized as follows: enhanced coordination, improved strength and endurance, prevention of movement disability, appropriate security measures for behavioural changes, and improved performance of daily life activities. Multiple sclerosis patients generally face problems with activities that require coordination such as walking, driving, doing housework chores and they commonly experience urinary, and sexual function

BUSAT engaged a new model in Bursa health tourism Getting support from local management the Association of Bursa Health Tourism started a project to a bigger more share from health tourism markets worldwide. The association targeted to get serious share from 2 million patient and 20 billion dollars of income, as part of Turkey’s major target for the year 2023.

In his address to the members of Busat, the president of the association Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Demir pointed out the growing popularity of Bursa as one of the destinations for health tourism thanks to its quality services and cost advantages. More and more foreign patients prefer Turkey rather than other destinations such as South Korea, India, Mexico, Thailand, Israel, Malaysia and Singapore.

Sedat Demir said, “We want to develop a special model in Bursa to get higher shares in this growing market.

Bursa has many resources to serve for tour-

of daily life are contractions, also referred to as spasticity. Contractions in the legs need to be addressed by administering medication in combination with exercise and relaxation techniques. In the rehabilitation of patients with balance and walking problems, robotic walking can also be beneficial for the balance and coordination system. Patients with reduced hand dexterity can make use of occupational therapy methods. Some precautions can be taken to facilitate the patient’s independent, unaided life at home and at work. The rehabilitation team will inform the patient and the relatives about their psychosocial adjustment, professional and family-related issues.

ism, thermal tourism, medical Spa, geriatric and handicapped people. Yildirim province has an important potential having both land and underground resources. Orhangazi, Iznik, Mustafakemalpasa and mountain region are important for health tourism operations.

With the supports and incentives of local authorities we try to develop a special model here in Bursa that aimed to get higher share in a market that is forecast to reach 2 million foreign patients, 20 billion dollars of income by the year 2023.

Bursa has many advantageous resources needed for health tourism. We can offer complementary services to those foreigners visiting Bursa for culture, religious, sea, nature, health, thermal tourisms purposes. We use these potentials in health sector as well. We can offer competitive prices and quality health services better than most of the European and USA companies. The encouragement that our government offered by legal arrangements and public support are other sources of our excitement in our businesses.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Demir

Thermal and spa tourism heralding a new era Bursa was once the heart of the Ottoman Empire. It sits in a geothermal area that boasts a number of hot springs. This is a place to come if you want a traditional experience because Turkish baths are known throughout the world. Classic bathhouses with intricate tile designs and arching ceilings can be found all around the central Çekirge District of Bursa. These bathing venues are definitely atmospheric. The minerals in the waters of Bursa are thought to have healing properties. Water is also pumped into a number of area hotels, which operate their own mineral pools for guests. In addition to the bathhouses, Bursa is home to a number of large mosques and palaces inherited from the Ottoman Empire, so history buffs and sightseers will have plenty of options in between bathing sessions.

ferent and the waters of Cekirge are called steely waters and the waters of Bademli Bahce are called sulfurous waters. In order to find healing from these waters, there are many tourists that visit regularly every year.

People discovered the therapeutic powers of Bursa’s thermal springs centuries ago. The SPA holiday with its pampering and its health and beauty treatments may seem like a relatively new phenomenon, but the health giving properties of Bursa’s natural springs have been renowned since the early ages. With one of the best climates in the world, with a unique variety of nature, as well as one of the healthiest diets in the world, Bursa is the ideal proposal for psychological and physical health and the search for well-being.

In addition to being a trading and industrial center with socio-economic growth, Bursa is also

a significant cultural and tourism center owing to its rich historical and cultural background. The city, which hosted many different civilizations throughout its history, today purports a kind of outdoor museum that attracts foreign tourists with its living history and nature. For centuries, people from all over the world have come to the thermal/hot springs of Bursa for healing. The

thermal springs are Hamams with an extra hot water pool inside and acquire hot water from nature without any heating. All thermal spring waters of Bursa benefiting different illnesses was written by several medical doctors. Bursa thermal spring waters come out at the Bademli Bahce and Cekirge regions. Chemical analysis of the water extracted from both the regions are dif-

Eski Kaplica (Old Thermal Spring) is Bursa’s oldest and the largest Thermal Spring. You can relax your body that got fatigued from the intense pace and revive and renew your worn-out soul and health at the thermal springs where the healthy and healing waters are. Bursa thermal spring waters which have healed the emperors and queens and cured patients for centuries are being compared to amber which is believed to have high energy healing effects. Able to survive up until today, most recognized thermal springs in the center of Bursa are Eski Kaplica/Armutlu (Old Thermal Spring) built by Sultan Murad I., Kultuklu Thermal Spring built by Sultan I. Bayezid, Yeni Kaplica (New Thermal Spring) built by Rustem Pasha, the vizier of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent and the Kara Mustafa Pasha Thermal Springs which was built in his own name.

Outside the center of Bursa, there is Oylat Thermal Springs and Citli Mineral Water in Inegol, Tumbuldek Thermal Springs in Akarca Village, Terme Thermal Springs on the highway of Umurbey Village in Gemlik and Agachisar and Sadag Thermal Springs in Orhaneli and they all have continued to deliver healing for centuries.

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Medical Park Bursa Hospital serves in all subfields of cardiology

By Arbitrager & Ad. Okan Dursun

Law umbrella under the burnıng sun of health tourısm

study conducted by Turkish Society of Cardiology revealed that our country is at the top among countries where deaths secondary to cardiovascular disease are prevalent. This is indicator of value we attach to our heart.

Assoc. Dr. Hakan Özkan, Cardiology Expert

At Cardiology Clinic of Medicalpark Hospital the patients are not only offered outpatient services, including but not limited to outpatient examination, echocardiography, cardiac stress test, 24hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Rhythm Holter, but they are also provided with inpatient services, including coronary angiography, angiography and balloon – stent procedures at level of wrist, implantation of permanent pacemaker, radiofrequency ablation of rhythm disorders, balloon procedures for valvular disorders and minimally invasive closure of congenital heart holes and angiographic balloon procedures for leg vessels.

Unfortunately, Turkish people underestimate cardiac health. A

Conditions with negative influence on cardiovascular health are also risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. Briefly, these are as follows; age, male gender, smoking, family history of heart attack, cardiovascular death or sudden death in first-degree relatives (before 55 years in male subjects and 65 years for female subjects), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, overweight and stress. My recommendations for people with cardiovascular problem are based on those risk factors. Measures include quitting smoke, regulating blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol, using medicines or doing diet in this end, losing weight and doing exercise regularly. Moreover, a stress-free life is very important for cardiac health.

One is best physician of her/ him. Therefore, we can reduce risk with very simple measures.

First, you should quit smoking.

You should necessarily avoid sedentary life. It is very important doing non-strenuous or moderate activities for half an hour 5 days a week. Try to be active. You should make plans to regulate body weight, blood pressure, blood glucose and serum cholesterol.

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problems faced by tourism accommodation places, legal problems faced by transport providers, legal problems faced by insurance companies.

I will evaluate how and in which conditions very current Law Health - Tourism come together and its potential and actual results.

Thus, we may achieve target body weight, blood pressure, blood glucose and serum cholesterol with periodical physician visits.

Diet is very important, along with medication therapy. At this point, you need to limit salt intake.

Whole grain should be preferred instead of white flour. Diet should include high-fiber foods.

You should eat minimum 25 g of fiber goods. White meat should be preferred against red meat. It is very important to eat fish two

days a week. One should especially prefer salmon or mackerel, which is rich in Omega-3. Foods rich in unsaturated fat should be preferred instead of foods rich in saturated fat, also known as hazardous fat. Olive oil should be the first preference. It is necessary to avoid fried foods and offal.

Fresh fruits and vegetables should be prioritized. They are inevitable part of a healthy diet due to both fiber content and anti-oxidant features.

World Health Organization defined the “health” as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. According to this people can maintain its health with; harmonious compliance and expectations of physical, psychological, economic and all socio-cultural factors.

With increased individual and public money spent for rapidly growing medical technology and health care, the expectations of patients from treats justly increased.

Intelligence and the speed and ease of communication, have made traceable medical advances in the world to people from all classes.

Coupled with the low cost and widespread opportunities in the transportation, it has ensured by seeking treatment that the patient can easily afford to travel between countries.

With these trips made between countries to benefit from health services, a new product “health tourism” that provides resources for tourism has taken its place on the agenda.

Why Foreign Patients Prefer Turkey?

High standards on medical practice, suitable geographic location, affordable presentation, know-how skills of health care professionals and their foreign language speaking skills have turned our country to a fast-growing centre of attraction.

Compared to abroad, with its more comfortable and affordable accommodation places, its high rate of transport alternative, its prevalence of thermal - spa services, quality of disabled and advanced age rehabilitation services, our country has been increasing day by day its opportunity of competitiveness against the countries in same position with.

Taking into account that our country’s target is 1 million patients in 2015 in the health tourism, and expectation a revenue of 20 billion dollars for year 2023, no doubt that the health tourism is an attractive field which can provide a source to country’s economy after disposing of the potential legal risks with legal regulations.

All components of health tourism such as patients, their relatives, accommodations, medicine, physicians, health professionals, the service provider hospitals, thermal centre, tourist agencies, insurance companies, and enterprises which provides air - land - sea transportation, are required a private law filter and regulation. On the other hand, when we examine the negative and infectious effects of diagnosed medically “tourists” in terms of various types of disease and on the health of professionals and environmental health, it clear that multiple arrangements for public safety must to be made with the emphasis on public health of law.

The principal problems in health tourism reveal and will continue to reveal as; legal problems faced by health professionals, legal problems faced by enterprises offering health services, legal problems faced by medical providers, legal

It is very important the issue of using which country’s law system would be used for solution of problems foreign citizens in health tourism. Because there are several differences proceedings such as the method of collection of evidences, proof of evidences, by which party the proofs could be claimed or proved. In addition, there are differences on qualification of medical interventions to country’s law.

This can show different qualities as a tort or work agreement. For example, in Turkey the acceptance of a intervention is made with a contract by getting a “informed consent” within the scope of Article 23 and 24 of Turkish Civil Code.

The fact that the patient is not informed completely and correctly by the doctor about the medical intervention has been considered a breach of contractual rights.

However, in French law system, informing the patient has been placed in absolute right context based on individual rights and has been considered a legal obligation of doctor independent of the contractual relationship and contract conditions. (1)( H. Tamer INAL TeraziMonthly Law Journal, December–2014 p. 781 ) Loyalty, care and informing debts of doctor and hospital to patient will determine whether to go forward to a responsibility with country’s law in case of a potential malpractice. This responsibility requires the payment of funeral expenses in case of labour loss compensation, compensation of deprivation of benefits, treatment costs and patient’s death. Besides, all spiritual compensations to be paid for easing the torture, pain and emotional distress of patients and of their relations are in the scope of this responsibility. As the amount of these compensations varies by country to country, it is very significant to which country’s law would be applied on these cases.

In addition to compensation and criminal responsibility of complex genetic medical interventions such as ,organ transplant, stem cell transplantation, ovum transfer, sperm and embryo transfer (some is not applied in our country), it will not be prophecy to say that these would lead to complex legal disputes in coming days.

The resolution of disputes arising from medical intervention is foreseen in International Private Law.These are; court, arbitration and conciliation methods. This is a law technique in that the rights and proves are matched with legal analysis and qualification of detailed conditions specified to case if and only which one is advantageous for the applicant.The important thing at least medical treatment before starting to medical treatment is to exercise the necessary diligence and not to neglect to take himself under legal assurance of health application.

If application of a foreign law is accepted in a case, at this time, it must be investigated absolutely whether laws of foreign countries could be recognized and ratified in our country. By force of Lex Fory rule, Judge of the Court would apply its own law to all cases unless it is not agreed between parties.

According to this rule of private international law, Turkish judge would apply its own legislation to every case in our country.

I would like to remind the fact that service providers of this field in our country which is in first 10 countries on health tourism need initially all contracts and actions for legal security not “to go farther and fare worse” has a undeniable importance in terms of “protective law”.

I wish you a healthy and profitable days.

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History

July-August

2015

Ulu Cami, the Grand Mosque of Bursa Turkish architecture is one of the most magnificent works left to us. According to Evliya Celebi Bursa Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) is the Hagia Sophia of Bursa.

As a major landmark of early Ottoman architecture, the Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the city of Bursa. Designed and constructed at the end of the 14th century, the mosque features twenty domes supported by twelve large columns and two minarets. It is said that the twenty domes were built instead of the twenty separate mosques that Sultan Bayezid I had promised for winning the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396. So, the mosque was built by Bayezid I who was the fourth Ottoman Emperor and its head architect was Ali Neccar between 1396-1399.

The Grand Mosque is located in the old city center of Bursa, on Ataturk Road. Bursa Grand Mosque is the biggest place of worship in terms of place to worship. The Grand mosque has a fountain in the middle. This fountain has an interesting property. If you go to Bursa Grand Mosque you will feel that amazing airflow. The airflow is provided from several thousand tiny holes and several hundred big holes situated on the thick walls. The air, flows through the domes (where the hot and polluted air is stuck), after that the air accumulate just upon the fountain, the air is aspired by the water flow of already used water. After all the fresh and cooled air flows all over the Mosque’s floor and low passing by. Finally quits the Mosque using the doors.

That is why the doors are always open, and also that is why you feel the amazingly fresh and cold air when you are at the gates or near the fountain. A water air cleaning system which uses basic

air properties, like the airflow in cooling towers, and nothing else used, made operational in 1421.

Nearly 200 inscriptions from major calligraphers of that time cover the walls inside the Grand Mosque and, despite its overall size; the interior

is dimly lit and feels peaceful and intimate. A fountain where visitors can perform ritual ablutions sits below one of the domes, lit from above by a skylight. With a horizontally spacious design, the Grand Mosque is a contrast from later Ottoman mosques that have a more vertical emphasis.

Another aspect of Grand Mosque is handwriting on the walls. These hand writings written by twenty-one calligraphers. There are Allah names, verses of Quran, hadith and good words. These handwritings’ topics are, belief, justice, pray, pilgrimage, worship, deeds, patience, halleluiah etc.

The Grand Mosque’s the most attractive aspect is its minbar (Addressing the congregation where the imam called minbar). This structure has an amazing astronomy. To the west side of minbar, the solar system is processed. To the east side of

Altaf, the galaxy system is processed. Research on this minbar; this information are confirmed.

This was done with art kundekari which is a type of architectural art. Minbar consist of 6666 pieces (6666: these numbers is equal to the number of verses in the Quran). Though plain on the exterior, the Ulu Cami has the impressive portals typical of Seljuk architecture, and is quite grand on the inside: a forest of mighty square columns supporting a cloud of arches and domes. At the center, a glass-covered opening lets in ample light, providing a central visual focus within the large space.

Though simple, the design is well suited to Muslim worship, providing a vast covered space that can hold thousands of worshippers in a lofty atmosphere.

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Green Bursa makes its difference through its historic riches The spas and thermal hotels are among the most valuable assets of Bursa. While relaxing in the healing waters of the thermal springs will feel the tranquility invading your body from top to toe. The local cuisine, which has originated from the Ottoman cuisine and been enriched with ingredients brought by traders from distant regions, is famous for its delicious and original dishes. While the world-famous Iskender Kebab, served with pita and thinly sliced delicious meat will delight your taste buds the traditional des-

The city which has been the capital of many civilizations for centuries is the hub of many monuments and historical works nowadays. The city’s skyline is comprised of historical landmarks varying from mosques, madrasas and baths. Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire with a history dating back to centuries at the heart of the silk and spice trade and Turkey’s fourth largest city.

Attracting attention for its natural beauty as well as its rich cultural heritage Bursa is also a much preferred holiday resort for winter sports.

Uludağ in Bursa is frequented by both winter and outdoor sports enthusiasts. Well-known for

if you haven’t found the parks sufficient enough to have this city earned the honorific of “green”, then the lush woodlands of Mt. Uludağ is just above that steep hill.

Who wouldn’t like to sightsee a scenic city that harbors a variety of landmarks of different cultures? In 2014, Bursa and a nearby village of Cumalıkızık were added to the UNESCO world heritage list. The remains at several sites illustrate the urban and rural system establishing the Ottoman Empire in the early 14th century.

Bursa, due south of Istanbul across the Sea of Marmara, for its beautiful mosques and other early Ottoman architecture, for its silk-filled bazaars. Hundreds of foreign companies have settled in Bursa’s industrial zones, which have become centers of Turkey’s automotive and textile industries.

Almost two-thirds of the vehicles that Turkey is expected to export to foreign markets this year are assembled in Bursa.

The capital of many civilizations

its large shopping centers, bazaars and museums Bursa has a temperate climate. The region is cool in the summer and mild in the winter. The first impression of the city might be that of a large, concrete-ridden modern metropolis that is betraying its largely recognized Turkish epithet of Yeşil Bursa (“Green Bursa”), and its historical prominency as being the cradle of the Ottoman state; however, upon a closer look you will see it really lives up to its name, by proudly displaying its Ottoman heritage in the shape of many mosques, tombs, and lovely quarters of old houses, as well as by harboring many pleasant parks, which fill the city with fresh air, and provide the weary traveller some shade to rest in—and even

Bursa is blessed with many natural and historical sites that attract the attention of the ecotourism and culture tourism sectors.

Bursa is literally an open-air museum with its many castles, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas, museums, inns, bridges, spas and cultural centers bearing the traces of history and different civilizations. It is possible to come across a hidden heritage in every corner of the city.

With its natural areas and parks, Bursa is the first choice for sports lovers. The coastal and mountainous sites of the area are ideal for sport enthusiasts who want to spend some entertaining time full of adrenaline. Uludag welcomes all skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering enthusiasts with great pleasure.

Cumalıkızık invites all tourists who want to explore the lifestyle in the old district of Bursa. It is a highly recommended must-see place that is worth the visit before leaving Bursa.

serts and candied chestnuts will become your favorite after-dinner desserts. Silk, which has been the most important product and trade item of Bursa is processed with great efforts so that high quality fabric of silk is obtained. It is highly recommended that you take a look at these special fabrics made of pure silk before leaving Bursa. Last but not least, Bursa is inviting you to explore the cultural heritage that has evolved under the influence of the Silk Road.

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News

July-August

2015

Trends are now determined at Ev&Stil (Home&Style) Fair in Bursa Promising 2 million dollars of business volume, the bases of Home&Style Fair was laid by the cooperation of Bursa Chamber of Trade and Industry (BTSO) and Tuyap Bursa.

Environmental friendly and art based products attracted great interest in the fair

Held for the first time in its category, Ev&Stil Fair was held in Tuyap Bursa International Fair and Congress Center. Visitors were informed by architects who were present at the venue to help them choose the best decoration products to meet their needs best. Products exhibited in the fair covered almost all items needed by a common household include home textiles, furniture, lightings, glassware, bathroom equipment.

Ihsan construction materials company has got the patent for its first sun panels that are designed for both protection and utilization from sunshine in the open spaces. Having solar equipment, the system accumulates energy that is used to either in lightning or as a USB port for charging electronic equipment. Cuneyd Aksu, a manager of Ihsan company said, “We designed solar screens on façade and balconies to both for sunshine protection and utilization of solar energy. The equipment accumulates electric energy that is used for in home consumption.”

2 million dollars of trade expected “Everything needed to realize your dream house” was the motto of the fair. Ibrahim Burkay, chairman of BTSO, emphasized on the uniqueness of the fair in Turkey. He said, “We

Wooden sculptures attracted interest

hope to be a trendsetter for home with this event in a short time. The fair proves the power of our city not only in industry and exports but also in design fields. It reflects the national and international power of Bursa and its contributions to national economy.

We will not wait for long to produce about 2 million dollars of business volume through this fair that covers all items needed in homes. We have met our visitors with architects during their visit in the fair. Guests are informed about the products and possible pro-

jects by experienced architects that we provide during the event. They have developed special solutions and project addressed to the unique needs of the prospects. It is an innovative and style focused fair. It will become an important trade fair center in Bursa, a major city for production, trade and exports. Ev&Stil is our first stop in this long voyage. Home textile industry in Bursa having about 3 billion dollars of annual exports and a 5 % share in world markets. While the average value of exports is 1.68 dollars per kilogram, it is about 11 dollars per kilogram in home textile products. The fair will be the third largest among similar fairs. In about three years this fair will be a trendsetter for home decoration and design fields.”

Exhibiting almost all items for home decoration in the fair, bio designed products attracted great interest, among them was wooden sculptures carved of a solid wood by master Cengiz Donmez. Articles are all inspired by mythology, tulips, and many other figures are crafted by hand. It took six months to make them. He said, “The wife of our President Emine Erdogan interested in my sculptures that I exhibited in the fair. She inspected them as an expert. She expressed her appreciations.”

There were several buying teams from Dubai, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan and Kuwait. Home decorations trends for 2015/2016 seasons are exhibited.

Designers and artisans held workshops and engaged in fruitful talks.