It was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and still boasts dozens of UNESCO heritage sites and architecture. The city is also nicknamed “Yeşil Bursa” due to its abundance of trees and parks.

Modern-day Turkey is accepted as the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire and visiting the many ... is one of the most luxurious hotels in the city. If you’re not staying at the hotel but want ...

“Venice and the Ottoman Empire,” at the North Carolina Museum ... Constantinople), the ancient Greek port and imperial capital of two enormous, successive empires, the Byzantine (330-1453 ...