Let’s bring old Bursa to life—carrying what we’ve read in history books on one side, memories on the other, and setting off on a journey through time with the recollections of those who lived before us.

For instance, what happened to the pool in the courtyard of the Byzantine Palace in Bursa, where Byzantine nobles are said to have enjoyed boat rides? Some historical records suggest that its waters once flowed from Tophane, past the State Hospital, and down to Altıparmak—toward the spot now marked by those "artistic" stones placed at the entrance of Altıparmak Street.

Where did Sultan Abdülaziz stay when he visited Bursa? And what became of the Muradiye house where some historians claim Fatih Sultan Mehmed was born? Why was the first Ottoman palace—Bursa Palace (Bey Sarayı), where Yıldırım Bayezid’s wedding took place—left unprotected, and is there truly nothing left of it today?

Where is the government building known to have been used in the early years of the Republic? Which theater did Ahmet Vefik Paşa establish, and what architectural style did it have?

What became of Deveciler Cemetery, where many great figures were reportedly laid to rest?

Where exactly was the Şeref Garajı that Aziz Nesin mentioned?

And those who destroyed the greenery that Mimar Sinan himself could not bring himself to harm—they did not just strip us of nature, they robbed us of our history as well.

"Those who steal our history cannot be from Bursa!"