Places to visit
Things to do in Nilüfer
8 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 8 described destinations within Nilüfer, Bursa. The themes that come up most: History, Nature, Local culture, Museum, Culture.
Arkeopark
Europe’s largest prehistoric park. Reconstructions from the period up to 8500 years ago are featured. Arkeopark, where finds discovered in excavations carried out in the region are also exhibited, is an exemplary historical and touristic venue of the park that will carry Bursa’s 8 thousand 500-year history into the future.
45 minutes
Misi Köyü
Misi Village has a 2000-year historical past. It is known that Misi Village, which today is connected to Nilüfer District under the name Gümüştepe Neighborhood, is a very old settlement. It is thought that the first name of Misi Village was Mysia. Historical records state that in 183 AD, a monk named Alex, together with his entourage of eighty-five people, settled in İnkaya and Misi villages as pioneers of Christianity, and that the “Consul” gathered and held a discussion of the Bible.
45 minutes
Basin Müzesi
The Press Museum, where the development of the Bursa press throughout the historical process is presented, was opened to visitors in May 2007. It is located in the Press Culture Palace built by the Bursa Journalists Association in Ataevler Mahallesi. In the museum, the deep-rooted history of the printed press and the change in the stages it went through until the present day within the historical process are displayed.
45 minutes
Gölyazi İÇ Kale Ve Kent Surlari
The modern settlement is still located within the ancient walls, approximately 800 meters long. It is possible that the wall structures were used both for defense and against lake flooding. On the walls, where examples of traditional residential architecture can be seen, there are gates and towers in places. The most important of these is Simitçikale in the north. There is also a tower in the square.
45 minutes
Gölyazi Köyü
Gölyazı Village offers a unique beauty on the shore of Uluabat Lake, where nature and history coexist. The trees that remain in the lake due to the rising waters in spring, the ducks gliding on these waters, and the narrow cobblestone streets are only a few of the beauties of this bay, known as Apalyont in Antiquity. The area, which is entirely a protected site, is also especially known for the Temple and Church of Apollan.
45 minutes
Mihrapli Köprü
The bridge, located within the borders of Nilüfer District on one of the branches of Nilüfer Stream, was commissioned by Selçuk Hatun, the daughter of Çelebi Sultan Mehmet, in 1465-1466. Located on the old Bursa-Karacabey road, the bridge was abandoned and lost its importance when Nilüfer Stream was regulated and its flow direction was changed, and in time part of it collapsed. The bridge has two inscriptions. Today, these inscriptions are in the Bursa Turkish and Islamic Works Museum.
45 minutes
Aktopraklik Höyük Arkeopark Ve Açikhava Müzesi
It is considered the largest prehistoric park in Europe. Reconstructions from periods dating back to 8 thousand 500 years ago are included. The Arkeopark, where finds discovered in excavations carried out in the region are also exhibited, was brought to life through the cooperation of Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi and İstanbul Üniversitesi. The park, which will carry Bursa’s 8 thousand 500-year history into the future, is an exemplary historical and touristic place.
45 minutes
Atatürk Kent Ormanı
Atatürk Kent Ormanı, one of Bursa's largest urban parks, is located in a green area that is a complete natural paradise within a 150-hectare area behind Odunluk Mahallesi.
45 minutes