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Gay Friendly and Other Recommended Cafe, Bars and Clubs in Bursa
There is not any exclusively gay cafe, bar club in
Bursa.
Following venues are reported by local visitors as gay
friendly venues, but this not yet confirmed by the
owners. They may be worth trying but do not expect a
visible gay-scene in these venues.
Leman Kultur Bar & Restaurant, Bursa
Address: Ataturk Cd. Tuz Pazarı Sk. Osmangazi, Bursa,
Turkey
Located behind Ahmet Vefik Pasa Devlet Tiyatrosu (state
theater)
Leman is the most popular liberal & leftist weekly comic
magazine of Turkey and has cafe-style meeting places
what they call culture center in most major cities of
the country, including Bursa. (13/07/2008)
Gay Friendly Sauna or Bath Houses in Bursa:
Unfortunatelly there are not explicitely gay /
gay-friendly bath hosues in Bursa, even though it is a
city very famous with bath house culture historically.
You can see a lits of historical Turkish bath houses on
this website. This venues listed under "Local Sauna,
Hammam and Turkish Baths" category are more recommended.
Turkishbathguide.com/
Gay Cruising Areas in Bursa:
In general, the cruising areas - especially parks are
where gay men should be very selective with the people
they meet. Especially, be careful at night time and do
not carry very valuable things and a lot of money on
you, just in case.
Kultur Park
Around the lake in Kultur Park especially in the
evenings. The park closes at midnight. The benches next
to the pool in the park was also recommended by a
website visitor (14/01/2009)
Info: Bursa Kultur Park (means culture park) is big park
(393.000 km2), fairground and recreation spot assigned
for cultural activities and entertainment facilities;
also holds a conservatory, archeology museum, open air
theater, funfair and picnic areas within its boundaries.
Tophane Slopes
The arboraceous slopes of Tophane district above
Altiparmak quarter and the park at the top of the hill.
Beware of isolated parts and do not go to dark area in
late hours.
Kent Meydani & Metro Park
The vicinity of Osmangazi Metro station and Kent Meydani
(main square of downtown Bursa) is becoming a meeting
and cruising point for local gay men living in Bursa.
The park opposite of Bahar Tip Merkezi (medical center)
behind the Osmangazi Metro station is also recommended
especially for gay-bears and bear-admirer by a website
visitor, said to be busier after 22:00 o'clock.
Havuzlu Park
The park with a pool located next to Gençosman Postanesi
(the post office at Gencosman quarter)
Popular cruising place for local transvestites, gay men
and sometimes bears. (04/09/2007)
Gay Groups and Organizations in Bursa:
In 2006 and 2007 there was an unsuccessful attempt to
organize a gay march in Bursa which was cancelled after
severe "public" reaction and also a LGBT solidarity
association which was unofficially declared to have been
founded but later vanished for various reasons. Both
incidents were pionered by local transvestites and
transsexuals of Bursa rather than gay men or lesbians.
Bursa
Ozgur Renkler
Ozgur Renkler (Free Colors) is a LTBT solidarity group
initially formed by the students of Uludag University based in
Bursa province. You can join their
Facebook page
to interact with the group members and to follow their
activities.
LGBT Turkey
The meeting point of Turkish & none- Turkish gay men
living / visiting Turkey. You can follow activities all
over Turkey, including Bursa in this bilingual (Turkish
& English) Facebook community page.
Travel and Accommodation:
Bursa Tours from Istanbul by gay and lesbian friendly Turkish
travel agency.
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