Tag: Matrakçı Nasuh

On the Footsteps of an Ottoman Sultan

Sarah B.

Are you ready to travel five centuries back in time? Pack your walking shoes, open our interactive map, and let’s follow the Ottoman troops in 16th-century Baghdad, Tabriz, and Aleppo. Scroll down to see the video!

Istanbul Through the Eyes of an Ottoman Miniaturist

Sarah B.

If you ever wondered what Constantinople looked like in the 16th century, check out this Ottoman-era manuscript, as kaleidoscopic as the city itself. You can even compare past and present with our interactive map!