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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Once a capital of the late Ottoman Empire, Turkey's northwestern Bursa province looks forward to hosting visitors during winter break, with its leading winter tourism center of Uludağ and hot springs.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Holidaymakers travelling to Bursa, one of the most preferred winter tourism destinations of Turkey, can enjoy the hot springs that are believed to heal various diseases.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Cable car is one of the most popular transport means to Uludağ, which is some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the city center.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Visitors can snowboard and skii down the slopes and ride on icesleds and snow bikes.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Mount Uludağ area has a bed capacity of 7,000 and contains 20 skiing tracks ranging from 300 to 980 meters long, making it a leading touristic destination in the winter season.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Uludağ is a winter tourism center recognized both locally and internationally.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Bearing the marks of 700 years old Ottoman architecture, Cumalıkızık village takes you centuries back with its narrow streets and colourful houses.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Dating back seven centuries, the Bursa Covered Bazaar is one of the first markets of the Ottoman era, is still one of the most popular centers of commerce in the city.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Both the village and the bazaar are included in UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Tourists have the chance of tasting the village breakfast, composed of organic indigenous delicacies.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Hot springs are also important and popular attractions in the area.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Ibrahim Calp, a holidaymaker, described Uludağ as a "white paradise", noting that everyone should visit the area to enjoy skiing and snowboarding.

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Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

"This is one of the most beautiful parts of the country, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. We can feel both cold and hot here. This makes it possible to enjoy four seasons at the same time. I recommend everyone visit this site," he added.