Mustafakemalpaşa Travel Guide: Suuçtu Waterfall and Genuine Cheese Dessert

Land of Waterfalls and Sweet Delicacies: Mustafakemalpaşa

The district, formerly known as Kirmasti and named after Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for his heroism in the War of Independence, is one of the richest exploration areas of Southern Bursa with its dense forests, canyons, healing thermal springs and famous dessert throughout Turkey.

Featured Travel Stops

1. Suuçtu Waterfall and Nature Park

Suuçtu Waterfall, formed on the fault line gushing through beech and oak forests in Çataltepe location, 18 kilometers from the district center, pours into the valley from a height of 38 meters. The surroundings of the waterfall are arranged with picnic areas, wooden bridges and hiking trails.

2. Tümbüldek Thermal Springs

The spa, which has two separate hot and cold mineral springs that have been considered healing since the Roman period, offers accommodation and bath cures in a natural forest environment.

3. Historical Kirmasti Bridge and Lala Şahin Pasha Tomb

The historical stone bridge over the Kirmasti Stream passing through the city and the tomb of Lala Şahin Pasha, the first Rumelian Beylerbeyi of the Ottoman Empire, are the historical focuses of the district.

Gastronomy: Mustafakemalpaşa Cheese Dessert

The registered Mustafakemalpaşa Dessert, which is kneaded and baked with unsalted fresh sheep cheese, flour, semolina and eggs, then combined with hot sherbet, should be tasted hot from the ovens with buffalo cream on top.