The “Coffee Conversations Night,” organized for the third time this 12 months by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, supplied residents with the chance to get pleasure from a pleasing night sipping their coffees within the historic ambiance of the six-century-old Silk Han. Mayor Mustafa Bozbey, who attended the espresso conversations along with his spouse Seden Bozbey, stated: “Coffee is just an excuse. What really matters are our heartfelt conversations.”
In order to focus on Bursa in gastronomy tourism, the municipality organized numerous occasions throughout Turkish Cuisine Week, bringing collectively the feel of historical past with the style of espresso. The new sq. in entrance of the Silk Han, constructed by Hacı Ivaz Paşa within the fifteenth century, hosted the night time. The Bursa locals loved listening to the tales of the Historical Han District, informed by vacationer guides employed by the municipality and gained presents by accurately answering questions requested among the many tales.
Together with Mayor Bozbey and his spouse, Governor Deputy Rıza Gençoğlu, Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Kamil Özer, Foreign Relations Department Head Pınar Işıkyıldız, representatives of civil society organizations and residents additionally attended this system.
“We will embark on a delightful journey through history,” stated the mayor, starting his speech with the phrases, “The heart desires neither coffee nor the coffeehouse. The heart desires conversation, coffee is just an excuse.”
Mayor Bozbey, stating that they mixed the style of espresso with the breeze of historical past on the “Coffee Conversations Night,” stated they’d been assembly within the venue of memorable coffees for 40 years. Bozbey, stating that the Historical Market and Han District, which has entered the UNESCO World Heritage List, are among the many first markets of the Ottoman Empire, stated: “The Han District is still an indispensable part of our social life today. In this area where people with different cultures and social lives have conversed, shared their troubles, read newspapers, and played backgammon throughout history, coffee is an indispensable symbol.”
He continued: “Coffee is an important part of our culture where we throw off the exhaustion of completed works from the Ottoman Empire to the present day, and share the joy of holidays, engagement ceremonies, and happy moments. Tonight, while sipping our coffees, we will both preserve our cultural heritage and enjoy pleasant moments accompanied by beautiful conversations, we will get to know different aspects of coffee culture, rediscover our traditional flavors, and embark on a delightful journey through history. Coffee is just an excuse. What really matters are our heartfelt conversations. It is the preservation of our traditions and culture. Bon appétit to everyone. I congratulate those who contributed.”
After the speeches, naturally, the visitors had been handled to espresso. Citizens, sipping their coffees within the stunning ambiance of the Historical Market and Han District, spent a peaceable night within the historic space, chatting and taking memento pictures.
The program continued with the “Coffee Culture from Tradition to Future” dialog and occasional presentation by espresso professional and barista coach Mehmet Koray Eroğlu. In the night, after the Hacivat and Karagöz present, artists from the Orchestra Branch Directorate Turkish Folk and Turkish Art Music Department gave a live performance, and the individuals of Bursa loved nice hours accompanied by Turkish espresso.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
