BURSA / ULUDAĞ (BURSA / NAT MOUNTAIN)

Uludag, Bursa province within the borders of Turkey with 2543 m altitude the biggest winter sports center, the mountains and nature . Uludag ; Is the highest mountain of the Marmara region . Northwest-southeast direction, extending the length of Uludag is found 40 km . If the width is 15-20 km . Mass and having an imposing appearance gradually slopes of this mountain overlooking Bursa , south- facing side Orhaneli and flat and is much steeper . The highest point in the lake is located Uludağtepe ( 2,543 m) . Remote Bursa and hotels in the area approached the summit generally perceived as the high hill . Whereas it seemed like the summit of the hill is the name Monks Hill and height is 2486 m . Uludag hill or Karatepe ( 2543 m) are located in 5 km southeast of the Monk Hill . Sarıalan on the north side of the mountain , Kirazli, Kadi, has Sobre springs .

historic

Herodotus, the first historian of antiquity ( 490-420 BC ) wrote in his book History of Herodotus Uludag , "Olympos " is referred to as the son of Croesus, king of Lydia in Olympos tragedy tells of Atys . 400 years after Herodotus was born in Amasya geographer Strabo ( 64 BC - AD 21) wrote in his book Geography consists of 17 books Uludag , referred to as Olympos and Olympos of Mysia . Strabo ; " Mysia " the name actually refers to the Lydians in the beech tree indicates . After Christianity the official religion in the Roman Empire in the 3rd century after Uludag first monastery inhabited by monks and monasteries began to be established in the 8th century number has increased to the highest level . Lotus tea in Uludag Delicay with 28 monasteries were established between the valley and the hills . Orhan Gazi, Bursa long after a siege receipt and in the mountains of monks inhabited the monastery , some of the left , while some places Doglia Father , Geyikli Father, Abdal Murat as the Muslim dervishes retreats Mediterranian If the 's after the conquest by the Turks mountain "Monks Mountain" name gave . In the 16th century German traveler from Bursa Uludag Lubena Reinhold passed into the hands of the Turks after the monks to worship only during the day they go to the mountains and monasteries made ​​by stone walls without mortar indicates . "Olympos Mysios " or " Monk mountain ", in 1925 in Bursa Province of the Society of Geography initiatives and recommendations by Osman Bey Enthusiasm " UU " was named .

tourism

In 1933, a hotel in Uludag , a well paved road made ​​uniform , so as of this date Uludag has become a hub for winter ski sports . At the start of the regular bus service increased the interest here . Subsequently coated with asphalt this road all except Kadıyayl of Uludag Bursa connects directly to settlements . The modern mountain resort of Uludag , Turkey's first cable car opened in 1963 , the fourth largest city of Bursa, which is right next to the mountain and has been the center of winter tourism . Uludag is the largest ski resort in Turkey . The suitability of road conditions , long winter season ( from April to October ) there is snow , the unique landscapes attract tourists here . From the pinnacle of the mountain outdoors Istanbul, the Marmara sea and close vicinity to appear here gives a distinct feature . East, close to Bursa Plain of northern slopes of the availability of water resources in places where hot springs have occurred . Junior spas in the district of Bursa, this is healing many diseases . Which is also the last station of the cable car from the chair lift reached Sarıalan and Sarıalan Çobankayası Red Crescent Society's summer camps are organized every summer . My old building , situated in Kirazlıyayla senatory is now used as a hotel . UU 15 private and state-owned resort has 12 official accommodation . These are many of the ski lift and chairlift line is available .