P10 Tahtalı - Ürünlü
P10 Tahtalı - Ürünlü
4,6 km
Max.: %2,6 / %-6,9 - Av.: %0,6 / %-1,5
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This 4.5 km trail connects Tahtalı-a village rich in ancient and Byzantine ruins-with another historic settlement, Ürünlü (formerly Kite). It’s a great route for history lovers.
Artifacts found in Tahtalı suggest it was once part of a major Roman settlement. Some researchers believe it may have been the lost Roman city of Neokaisareia or Kaisareia Germanika.
The trail starts at the Tahtalı village square alongside bike routes B17/18. Cross the lights on the Çalı-Hasanağa road and follow the streambed in the direction of Ürünlü.
After 500 meters of asphalt, take the first right onto a dirt road that winds through fields and orchards. After 2.1 km, the path reaches Kayapa Stream and runs parallel to it. Cross a bridge to Ücra Street and enter the heart of Ürünlü village, home to a massive historic plane tree.
Toward the end of the trail, you’ll spot the last standing wall of the ancient Kite Castle, located inside a field. Kite was the regional administrative center before Bursa was conquered and remained a separate District center into the late 19th century.
In 2024, the “Bee House” (Arı Evi) was established by Nilüfer Municipality in a restored traditional building in Ürünlü to teach about the history of beekeeping in Anatolia and host educational workshops.