Bursa

Major city in northwestern Turkey.

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Bursa is a major city in northwestern Turkey, located on the Sea of Marmara. Historically significant as a Byzantine fortress and later an important trading center during the Ottoman Empire, it's now a rapidly growing industrial and commercial hub.

Bursa derives from the Persian word for 'place of struggle'.

Bursa is a big city in northwestern Turkey, known for being one of the oldest Turkish cities and having a long history as an important trade center.

What is Bursa known for? It's one of the oldest Turkish cities
Where is Bursa located? Northwestern Turkey
What is Bursa's historical significance? It was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire

city municipality

Turkey Marmara Region

commercial hub historical site industrial center