Bursa is one of theprincipaI textilecentres in Turkey and is famous for silk and wool fabrics, which have been exported since the days of the Ottoman Empire. The centre tor buying silk fabric is the historic: Koza Han. bursa is also famous for its soft and fluffy towels and bathrobes. Also, world-renowned candied chestnuts (marrons glace) of Bursa are a taste every visitor must try. Products can be purchased in shopping centres along the road to Istanbul as well as in small shops in the city centre.