Bursa from wikitravel.org

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Bursa lies in the northwestern part of Turkey near the sea of Marmara. The city was the first ever capital of the Ottoman Empire. It's the fifth largest city of Turkey.It is famous with peach,chestnut and silk industry. As it is first capital of the Ottoman Empire, it has a lot of historical places to see. Furthermore, Uludağ - one of the highest mountains in the Turkey- lies in the middle of Bursa which is the winter sports center of Turkey.