If you ask where to put in the first place among the places to visit around Bursa, my answer would be Cumalikızık. This is a place that will be like a medicine for tired bodies in big cities.. With the icy water of Uludag flowing through the narrow streets, the colorful houses that defy the years, and the clean air we long for, the village of Bursa Cumalıkızık promises us eternal peace.. Cumalıkızık is one of the five kızık villages established on the slopes of Uludağ. There are approximately 250 houses in Cumalıkızık, which carries the traces of the Ottoman Empire for 700 years, and most of them have managed to preserve their original appearance thanks to the restoration works.. Cumalıkızık, the first settlement of the Ottoman Empire in Bursa, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Places to visit in Bursa Cumalıkızık village You can also take a look at the guides below before writing.
- Bursa Travel Guide
- Places to Visit Near Bursa
- Mudanya and Tirilye Travel Guide
- Gölyazı Travel Guide
- Uludağ Ski Center
- Where to Eat the Best Iskender in Bursa?
Bursa Cumalıkızık When you come to the village of , you almost travel back to the 1300s.. It is possible to feel as if you are the hero of a nostalgic movie while walking among the old Ottoman houses.. The village of Cumalıkızık, which started to make a name for itself with the Kınalı Snow series shot in the early 2000s, is still one of the most visited places in Bursa. With its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014, it has also managed to become the center of attention of tourists from abroad.. Of course, the residents of Cumalıkızık village are the ones who are most happy about this situation…
The cute shops and stands of the village people, who make a living by selling handcrafted products, welcome you in Cumalıkızık square.. There is no insistence here, lots of smiles, the most sincere hospitality.. The prices of the products are very affordable, if you want to make these beautiful people happy, you can buy their own jams, tomato paste, fresh fruits picked from the branch or handcrafted products specific to this region..
Breakfast in Cumalıkızık
When you dive into the side streets from Cumalıkızık square, you feel the need to stop every two steps because houses, streets It is so beautiful that it is impossible not to take a photo.. Make sure to take your camera with you when you come to Cumalıkızık, and you can capture great shots.
If you make your Cumalıkızık tour in the morning, you will have the chance to try the wonderful village sprinkled breakfast prepared with local products.. We did not miss this opportunity and crowned our Cumalıkızık trip with Azime Abla’nın Yeri. This place is located directly opposite the house where the movie Kınalı Kar was filmed.. Four aunts making warm pancake greet you at the entrance, the back of the place is surrounded by greenery… There are cedars, chairs too… Choose, like, sit down.. The atmosphere is so beautiful that even if you are not hungry, you want to eat something. It turns out that the village atmosphere is beautiful, we are trapped in the plazas in the metropolitan city, we do not know…
We have two We ordered a mixed village breakfast for one person and pancakes with cheese and potatoes, and a pot of tea.. A must for breakfast here is pancakes.. We almost finished the scrambled eggs, potato patties, three kinds of cheese, stuffed leaves, olives and homemade jams for 3 people.. The pancakes were lean and the dough was thin. Azime Abla’s Yeri conquered our hearts with both its service and breakfast. We paid 55 TL including a village breakfast spread, a pot of tea and two pancakes. We did not expect the price of breakfast in Cumalıkızık to be this affordable.
Places to Visit in Cumalıkızık
As Cumalıkızık is a small village, you can easily visit it in 2-3 hours.. Don’t be afraid to get lost in the streets of Cumalıkızık, you always come back to the same place.. It became well known especially in the early 2000s with its hosting of the TV series “Cumalıkızık Kınalı Kar“.. So much so that at that time, the fans of the series were flocking to this cute village.. Since we coincided with the weekend, the streets were quite secluded, but according to my friends from Bursa, there were times when there was no place to live on the weekends.
Cumalıkızık Houses
Cumalıkızık houses are generally three-storey, made of stone and mud brick.. The doors of the houses where you can see the most beautiful shades of blue, yellow and pink are worthy of praise.. Although there are about 250 houses in the village, 180 of them are in use.. Some of the Cumalıkızık houses, which carry the traces of the past, serve as hostels, breakfast places or restaurants..
Monumental Plane Trees
When you enter the Cumalıkızık village square, two huge plane trees welcome you. Bursa’s monumental trees that defy the years are quite famous.. It is possible to see these centuries-old trees both in İnkaya, Gölyazı and Cumalıkızık.. There are stands selling souvenirs around the monumental plane trees.. You can buy small gifts for both yourself and your loved ones.
Cumalıkızık Ethnography Museum
There is an ethnography museum among the places to visit in Cumalıkızık. If you want to examine the history and culture of Cumalıkızık closely, you can visit the Cumalıkızık Ethnography Museum.. The museum, which was opened in 2015 with the donations of the villagers, also has a corner where daily life is exhibited, along with agricultural tools and household goods used years ago.. Cumalıkızık Ethnography Museum is open to visitors every day except Mondays and admission is free.
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Another feature that makes Cumalıkızık village different is “world’s having the narrowest street”. I didn’t dare to cross this street called ‘Gin Range‘, I guess you have to be pretty skinny to get through it smoothly. You should see this street between two houses at night..
The thing that impressed me the most during my trip to Cumalıkızık was the water flowing softly from the middle of the streets.. Who knows how beautiful it is to sleep while listening to the sound of the water coming from the foothills of Uludağ.. Villagers living here are really lucky… There are also hostels in the village for accommodation in Cumalıkızık. Narlı Bahçe, Blue Bead and Founds are among the most popular hostels.
Bursa Cumalıkızık tour. If you say you can’t get enough of this village, you can stay in one of the cute hostels of the village.. Whatever you do when you come to Bursa, make sure to stop by this wonderful village, which is the legacy of the Ottoman Empire, and breathe in its fresh air!
Cumalıkızık Transportation
Cumalıkızık is located approximately 30 minutes from the center of Bursa. However, if you come by bus or minibus, this time may take up to 1 hour.. If you want to come by car, you can come with the Cumalıkızık dolmuş departing from the blue dolmuş terminal in the City Square, after following the Ankara road, the Cumalıkızık sign will appear in front of you.. There is a car park at the entrance of the village, and the price is 5 TL.
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