Ice-trees, sank places, and the Ottoman Empire

The scenery was beautiful, a painting made of green and grey. The cold morning in February was driving us to a city that one day was the centre of the Ottoman Empire. The city wasn’t only a historic centre but also a place where nature is prominent. It was understandable why Bursa was called Green Bursa. While listening to Trance and looking to the landscape passing by my window, I thought what I knew about the Ottoman Empire.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://helenycampoy.com/2020/07/06/ice-trees-sank-places-and-the-ottoman-emprire/