Gölyazı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Nilüfer, Bursa Province in Turkey. Its population is 1,271 (2022). It lies on a small peninsula on Lake Uluabat. It was an independent municipality until it was merged into the municipality of Nilüfer in 2008.
Gölyazı was founded by the Ancient Greeks. but remains of the Roman period are abundant.
Every year the town holds the Stork Festival and until the 20th century, Greeks and Manavs lived together. In ancient times it was known as Apolloniatis The name Gölyazı means Fisherwoman. The place has been also known as Apolyond or Apollonias.
Gölyazı is a settlement built on the ancient Greek city called Apollonia Ad Rhyndacum. The necropolis ruins of this city are on the hill called Zambak Tepe, close to the land.
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