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Karasu Destination Guide

Explore Karasu in Turkey

Karasu in the region of Bursa is a town in Turkey - some 243 mi or ( 390 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Karasu

Current time in Karasu is now 05:32 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: İzmir, Balıkesir, Varna, Plovdiv, and Yesilova. Since you are here already, make sure to check out İzmir . Where to go and what to see in Karasu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Constantine's Bridge (Mysia)

The Constantine's Bridge was a late antique bridge in Mysia, modern-day Turkey. The structure, built after 258 AD, crossed the river Rhyndacus (modern Adırnas Çayı) at Uluabat (Lopadium). It was crowned in Byzantine times by a chapel dedicated by Saint Helena to emperor Constantine I (r. 324-337 AD).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.20 28.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Deck arch bridges, History of Bursa Province, Mysia, Roman bridges in Turkey, Stone bridges

Nilüfer River

The Nilufer or Niloufer River is a river in Turkey. From its source near the Uludağ and flowing past Bursa, the river tends to the northwest along its course of 203 km. The Nilufer was the classical Odrysses. Its plain was known as Mygdonia and formed the Persian satrapy of Dascylium. It formerly flowed into the Rhyndacus but now joins the Simav north of Karacabey. In Turkish, nilüfer means "water lily.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.30 28.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Rivers of Turkey