
Irgandı Bridge: The World’s First Bazaar Bridge Defying Time with Its 583-Year History
In the heart of Bursa, a unique structure bearing the traces of the Ottoman Empire rises: the Irgandı Covered Bridge. Built in 1442, this historical bridge stands out not only as a landmark of Bursa but also as the world’s first covered bridge. With its 583-year history, the Irgandı Bridge is like a time tunnel,

2,000-year-old Hercules rock relief being vandalized
The 2000-year-old Hercules rock relief in Iznik district of Bursa province in Turkey is being vandalized. The Hercules relief, which is thought to have been made by stone workers working in the region during the Roman period, was irreversibly damaged by unidentified persons or persons. The relief was vandalized to search for treasure. According to

The drought in Lake Iznik revealed the submerged basilica
The drought in Turkey led to the water levels of Lake Iznik receding. With the receding water, the basilica considered sacred by Christians resurfaced. The decrease in water level due to the drought and relentless water extraction in Lake Iznik, Turkey’s fifth-largest lake, is steadily increasing. As a result of the receding water, the basilica