Cumalıkızık .. a pure Ottoman village in Türkiye

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Kasemi - Cumalıkızık One of the best places to explore beautiful traditional Ottoman architecture samples is a green town in the heart of nature in Turkey.

If you are a visitor to Bursa , the ideal way to delve into history is by exploring the paths of ancient Anatolian culture, and perhaps Cumali Kizik is one of the most important of these paths.

The village of Cumalikizik or Cumalikizik as it is written in Turkish was established about 700 years ago on the slopes of Uludağ Mountain in Bursa Province. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.

The town is home to a total of 270 buildings, of which 180 are still well standing today, and the historic streets are inviting to tourists who want to dine off traditional Ottoman architecture.

The houses have two or three floors, built of stones, bricks or wood, and have been painted in white, yellow, purple and blue colors, to form an artistic painting in the heart of nature.

Attractions not to be missed

The village throughout is an open-air museum, with its streets and houses paved with cobblestones and stones, which are a typical example of the traditional architecture of the Ottoman cities.

The Cumali Kizik Museum of Ethnography, in turn, displays a collection of household arts such as furniture, lighting, heating, kitchen utensils, agricultural tools and many weapons, thus forming another tourist attraction that informs visitors more about the history of the region.

As for the mosque that bears the same name as the village, its construction dates back to about 300 years, and it was restored in 1916, and it is another historical structure that must be visited.

In addition, the Turkish Bath and Zeki Khatoun Fountain are also some of the most historical sites.

The village is also known for the ancient sycamore trees that lie at its entrance, and in addition to contributing to maintaining the fresh atmosphere in the village, they are living eyewitnesses to history.

How do you get there?

Cumalıkızık, located in the Marmara region, is a destination that can be easily reached with the available transportation.

After arriving in Bursa from Istanbul by bus or ferry, you can transfer to Cumalıkızık, just 13 kilometers from Bursa city center, by riding one of the minibuses or public buses, or you can rent a car and travel via the highway from all cities in Turkey.