Gölyazı
A peninsula fishing village on Lake Uluabat, known for its sunsets, storks and ancient ruins, and nicknamed 'the Venice of Turkey'.
Gölyazı is built on a small island jutting into Lake Uluabat. Its ancient name was Apollonia, and it retains ancient city walls, Greek-style stone houses and churches. At the village entrance, a tea house sits under a centuries-old plane tree. On the lake, you can take a small boat to see storks, fishermen and water plants. Sunset is the most beautiful time, making it a popular photography spot. It is about 40 kilometres from central Bursa, a 50-minute drive, and the bus route requires a transfer. Weekends and holidays are busy, and the restaurants specialise in lake fish.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tirilye (Zeytinbağı)
- Misi Village (Gümüştepe)
- Mudanya
- İnkaya Plane Tree
- Çekirge Hot Springs (Eski Kaplıca)
- Karagöz Museum
- Yeni Kaplıca
- Muradiye Complex