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mustafa06

04-06-2006, 01:14 PM

FROM TURKEY
MEVLANA.......
Whatever you are...
Whether you are infidel,
idolater or fireworshipper.
Whether you have broken your vows
of repentance a hundred times
This is not the gate of despair,
This is the gate of hope.
Come, come again...

Mevlana Jelaluddin RUMI

MEVLANA MUHAMMED JELALUD-DIN RUMI

.....PART ONE
The Date : December 17 , 1273

My Mother is Love

My Father is Love

My Prophet is Love

My God is Love

I am a child of Love

I have come only to speak of Love .

Born in the City of Balkh in Afghanistan , Mevlana lived most of his life in Konya , seat of the Seljuk Empire , located in present day Turkiye . The son and heir to the position of a noted Theologian and Mystic , Mevlana was jarred out of his comfortable ways and beliefs by a mysterious dervish named Shems of Tebriz . The moment of the meeting of Mevlana and Shems is referred to as the 'meeting of two seas' . Each of them had attained a spiritual awareness of depth and breadth which distinguished them from others . Now these two would complete each other in the boundless Sea of Unity .

Shems' way of attracting Mevlana's attention was by asking whether the Prophet Mohammed or the Mystic Beyazid-i Bestami was greater. This was a rather shocking question, but Mevlana without hesitation replied that of course, the Prophet is the greater of the two. At this Shems' fiery manner softened a little. Then he continued , " But Lord Mohammed said, 'God! I glorify You. We do not know Your worth.' Whereas Beyazid-i Bestami said, 'I glorify myself, my reputation is great because there is no Being but God in every particle of my body.' How can you explain this? " Mevlana had anticipated this, and replied immediately, "The Lord Mohammed spoke these words because each day he progressed many stages forward; and each time he reached a new level of understanding, he begged God's forgiveness for his previous knowledge and errors. The Prophet had the endurance to contemplate God in abstraction, purified of all else, in all His manifestations, without remaining at any one stage of judgement. But Bestami was carried away by his arrival at the very first stage and, having been intoxicated by this attainment, got no further..."

Overwhelmed by the profundity of this answer, Shems fell to the ground senseless. After Mevlana helped him up, they embraced as long lost lovers and without a word, set out arm in arm for Mevlana's house at medrese. The townsfolk looked on in confusion and astonishment as their dignified Mevlana walked away with this disheveled strange dervish.

It was Shems who kindled the spark of passion for the Divine in Mevlana. Mevlana's whole life of book learning, canonical views, and conservative behavior changed radically as the burning of Divine Love swept through him. A steady husband and father, Mevlana had taught in the medrese (a center of learning similar to a university of the time), given judgements on religious matters, and drawn a following. Now he was completely absorbed with Shems, stayed in seclusion with him for months, and humbled himself in his attempt to meet his every wish.

Mevlana's students and disciples couldn't bear to see this person they held in such high esteem submitting himself to an unknown, again dervish who was uninterested in endearing himself to anyone except Mevlana. Soon their displeasure turned to actual threats against Shems, and one day he disappeared. Because those followers were unable to comprehend the meaning and depth of the relationship between Mevlana and Shems, they were unprepared for Mevlana's reaction to Shems' disappearance. Instead of returning to his former ways and relationships, Mevlana became crazed with longing and spent days and nights whirling in the Sema (2) that Shems had given him a taste for, and feverishly reciting love poems that sprang from the anguish and longing within him.

When it was learned that Shems was in Damascus, Mevlana's oldest son Sultan Veled set out to try to bring him back. Now Mevlana was overcome with anticipation--He was returning! The one who had revealed to him Divine Love in man ! The on who had brought him to Divine Love! The one who had become Divine Love! Poetry, music, Sema ecstasy!

And for some time after Shems' return things went well. The malcontents were remorseful and on their best behavior , Mevlana gave a young woman of his household to Shems in marriage , and the loving relationship between Shems and Mevlana reached new depths as Mevlana matured in this Sea of the Divine .

The distinction between lover and beloved was being obliterated . In response to Sultan Veled's asking Shems to give him what he had given to Mevlana , Shems replied that nothing of himself , no Shems , existed any longer . He told Veled that he could find Shems only in Mevlana now . As for Mevlana , through his poems we see him losing his individual identity and acknowledging Shems as the embodiment of the Divine in which he had 'drowned' .

But things were not to continue like this for long . Shems' young wife died rather suddenly and the former agitators used this as an excuse to openly disparage Shems , and actually threatened his life , saying the young woman had been unable to bear such a husband and had pined away in sadness . Their menacing became bolder until one night when Shems left the room where he was chatting with Mevlana and stepped outside in response to a call , the threats were brought to realization . Nothing was found of Shems but a few drops of blood on the threshold . Though Mevlana searched for Shems as at his first disappearance , this time there was to be no delivery from the loss .

One time they had asked Mevlana to describe his life and he replied , " I was raw . I cooked . I burned . " Now was the time of burning , of reaching total unity , of realizing Shems within himself . They were not two individuals but rather two bodies with one soul . The longing , the anguish that Mevlana was living were essential . Shems was not anywhere but within Mevlana himself ; he had merely been a bodily form presenting to Mevlana the reflection of that Divine within himself .

After a time Mevlana's extraordinary need for a mirror for his love was met by Sheik Selahaddin ' Zarkubi ' (Goldsmith) , a former disciple of Seyyid Burhaneddin of Tirmiz ( Mevlana's early mentor and after his father , the one with the greatest influence on his introduction to spirituality along with knowledge ) .

Mevlana now held Selahaddin up as a sheik to his disciples , as a spiritual model . Again there were complaints and murmuring , this time because of the goldsmith's lack of formal education . They had not admired Shems , But at least they had realized that he was a well-educated person . Now an illiterate craftsman was being presented to them as their spiritual master . They were unable to perceive the beauty , the greatness , the purity of the true 'self ' of Selahaddin, and thus missed out on the graces possible from his words and example.

No matter. For a time Mevlana found the love born of Shems in the pure face shining with inner light and the truly fervent hearth of Selahaddin. In one poem Mevlana said: Last year he suddenly appeared in a red caftan, his face shining. This year he has come again, wrapped in a gray cloak. He changed his apparel and came... When Mevlana was asked, "Who is a man of wisdom ?", he answered thus, " The wise one is he who, when you're silent, speaks of your inner secrets. That man is Sheik Selahaddin."

mustafa06

04-06-2006, 01:16 PM

part two

With an awareness that his worldly time was nearing its end, Sheik Selahaddin looked forward to his death; and in the winter of 1258 he was released from the prison of the body and re-united with the Source of all Love in the Divine.

Mevlana had lost first his father Sultanul Ulema Bahaeddin Veled, then Seyyid Burhaneddin, then Shems, and now Sheik Selahaddin. Each lost left its mark and threw Mevlana deeper into the inner world where he burned in spiritual communion. This burning was bringing him ever closer to becoming the Mevlana he was to be.

The calm peacefulness of Sheik Selahaddin was just what Mevlana had needed, but now it was time for a new light to shine for Mevlana, the light which would enable the immortal masterpiece The Mesnevi to come into being. This light was Husameddin Chelebi.

Initiated into the beauties of the spiritual path by both Shems and Sheik Selahaddin, Husameddin Chelebi had been participating in the Sema and music assemblies and Mevlana's discourses for years. He was spiritually matured and ready to bear the great responsibility of taking down the words of Mevlana which whereto flow and become the six volume poem The Mesnevi. In Husameddin Chelebi Mevlana again found the embodiment of Shems. Mevlana's exuberance now took on a calmness and maturity of thought. Husameddin Chelebi was aware of Mevlana's mature readiness, and one day suggested that Mevlana produce a work that would encompass his thoughts and ideas in a form that would touch people and be a guide to them in their spiritual seeking. With a smile that sublime Lover of God reached up and took a piece of paper from within the folds of his turban and preferred in to Chelebi to read. It was the first 18 verses of what was to be the Book of Realities, the book revealing secrets unsaid before, The Light offered to man as a help in realizing God, The Mesnevi .

The passionate poems of Love and longing which make up to the Divan-i Kebir are often too wild in their passion, too outrageously uninhibited to be easily tolerated as man speaking to and of his God. So in the six volumes of rhyming couplets of the Mesnevi, Mevlana deliberately set out to write a guide for those seeking the essence of this Divine Love and Passion. Using fables and folk stories, examples of the sacred and the profane, Mevlana interwove hundreds of stories in which the reader could see his own fallible and faults, and also discover to means of abandoning them and taking on the characteristics of the Divine. Time and again Mevlana emphasizes his essential premise of the need for a living guide in the form of a spiritual master... A human being, a Perfect Human Being to lead one to the Divine.

There is another book based on the discourses and the conversations between the master and disciple--Mevlana and Suleyman Pervane. Called Fihi Ma Fih (3), it offers in prose style Mevlana's views on God, heaven and earth, the Universal Intellect and Partial Intellect, and more. It is a controlled and scholarly work, maintaining a dignified pace while The Mesnevi unrestrainedly sweeps along. Different only in style and form, there is nothing contradictory in the three works, The Divani Kebir, The Mesnevi, Fihi Ma Fih . The intellect , the soul and the love of the soul are all satisfied .

Remember the joy , the craziness of your first love ? Puppy love ? Summer Love ? High School Romance ? It doesn't matter -- it was real ! Filling pages in your notebook with ' his ' name . Hanging out on the corner of ' her ' street . Playing the same record over and over because you two had first heard it together and it was ' your ' song... Perhaps the only time of totally unaffected love . Mevlana experienced love of the Divine , love of his Creator , with total exuberance and intoxication. God incarnate in Shems , in Selahaddin , in Chelebi . The passion for God leaves earthly loves far behind , yet Mevlana had this to say , " All loves lead to the Divine ."

Turning in the Sema and the pouring forth of poetry sprang from the intense passion Mevlana was living . There was nothing static or passive about the love of Mevlana . Times of silent introspection and contemplation interspersed with rapturous activity...He was now Lover , now Beloved , now the very Spirit of Love itself , the Divine manifested as each of these within the human .

The years of fasting and abstinence had taken their toll on Mevlana's body , and in the fall of 1273 he fell ill . On his deathbed he comforted his family and friends thus , " Don't grieve that I am leaving this world . Whatever may happen to you , I am with you . As our Prophet said , ' Both my life and my death are auspicious for you .' The purpose of my life was to show the true path and my death is to aid you along the way . "

On the evening of 17 December 1273 Mevlana took leave of this mortal world, calling out to God, "When You receive our spirit, death is as sweet as sugar ! When we are with You, death is sweeter than sweet life !"

Пушкарева

04-06-2006, 01:25 PM

salbert

04-06-2006, 01:53 PM

Turkey.... dreaming of travelling there...Was thinking of flying Turkish Air this summer and make a stop over in Istanbul, but it is more expensive than other airlines :(, so have to fly through London.

i think thiugh kazakistan r uzbekistan :rolleyes:
if you like to fly in airlines its gouing to be expensive
you think is is not expensive .Fly oll over the world in 7 days for $10.99cent +tax :lol:

Royal

04-06-2006, 02:15 PM

Nima birortasi kurkasini yoqottimi deyman ???

Na forumdan qidiradi ?

Rasmini qoysin yeganla tanisa etishar...

mustafa06

04-06-2006, 02:37 PM

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/images/Turklogo.gif

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/images/Turkpl.jpg Turkish airlines (Turk Hava Yollari) has daily flights between New York's JFK Airport and Istanbul, Turkey, plus many other daily flights to Istanbul from European airports. There are connections between Istanbul and Tashkent four times a week. Flights from Istanbul to Tashkent depart on saturdays, sundays and twice on Thursdays. Flights from Tashkent to Istanbul depart on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. On some flights there is a stop in Almaty, Kazakstan. Turkish Airlines has a corporate club and frequent flyer program which offers various bonuses and privileges. Turkish airlines also has a scheduled cargo flight once a week from Istanbul to Tashkent.
Contact Information in the United States:

Toll-free number for reservations and information in the United States and Canada: 1-800-874-8875
New York City Office:
437 Madison Avenue, 17/b
New York, Ny 10022
Tel: (212) 339-9650 or 339-9661
Fax: (212) 339-9683

Airport Office:
JFK International Airport
Terminal 4w Jamaica, New York 11430
Tel: (716) 553-7loo
Fax: (718) 553-7103

Contact Information in Uzbekistan:
Tashkent Office:
24 AtaTurk Street
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tel: 56-15-63, 56-46-54
Fax: 56-04-96

Airport Office:
Tashkent International Airport, 2 Floor
Tel: 54-82-81

YOU CHOİCE

Пушкарева

04-06-2006, 03:29 PM

YOu guys are so patriotic! :) Good for you!!

I already did an extensive marketing research and found that Turkish Air would cost me $700 more than if I fly with British or Uzbek AIr.

Thanks anyways!

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/images/Turklogo.gif

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/images/Turkpl.jpg
YOU CHOİCE

mustafa06

04-06-2006, 05:12 PM

YOu guys are so patriotic! :) Good for you!!

I already did an extensive marketing research and found that Turkish Air would cost me $700 more than if I fly with British or Uzbek AIr.

Thanks anyways!

I thank
I am sorry ''you choice''
which your choice

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/airuzbek.html

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/airturk.html

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_

Пушкарева

04-06-2006, 10:42 PM

Hey, Mustafabey!

I already bought my ticket. Appreciate your responsiveness!

I thank
I am sorry ''you choice''
which your choice

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/airuzbek.html

http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/airturk.html

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_

KhwarezmshaH

04-07-2006, 02:07 AM

Hey, Mustafabey!

I already bought my ticket. Appreciate your responsiveness!

Tel nomerimmi olib quying, kelgacg bir kurishmaymizmi???:D

mustafa06

04-08-2006, 04:21 AM

http://www.stwing.upenn.edu/~durduran/yunus/bird.gif WHO İS YUNUS EMRE

"God is our professor and love is our academy."
"Let us love, and be loved."
- Yunus Emre
Who is Yunus Emre? Is he one of the wandering hippies of 60's with torn clothing? Or is he a romantic obsessed with love?
He is neither, but at the same time both. Yunus Emre was a thirteenth century dervish from Anatolia. He is obsessed with love, but his love is the love of a true mystic. He did wear torn clothing, a dervish robe, and wandered about in Anatolia. He was but one of the thousands of Sufi dervishes of Islam, but he played an outstanding role in Turkish culture, literature and philosophy. Some writers regard him as the most important poet in Turkish history; his poetry, language and philosophy shaped Turkish culture and still do so. In this short overview Yunus Emre's life, and thought, we will examine his legend and then turnto humanist themes in his poetry. I hope that will lead to appreciation of his works; poetry has limitless implications!

please click here

http://www.stwing.upenn.edu/~durduran/yunus/yunus2.html

mustafa06

04-08-2006, 05:52 AM

Hey, Mustafabey!

I already bought my ticket. Appreciate your responsiveness!

I congratulate you
I hope, you will like the Turkey
This year;
Please my brothers go and see the Turkey ,Uzbekistan, Türkmenistan, Azerbaijan, kırgizistan and kazakhistan

my prefer those countries, because my money remain to brother country,
that is to say first we, after another

thank you

mustafa06

04-08-2006, 12:59 PM

Pamukkale, a natural wonder in Turkey

A magical and extraordinary natural wonder, unique in the world,
The nearby ancient city Hierapolis (http://www.bitez.net/turkey/pamukkale/hierapolis.html) onother tourist attraction

click (http://www.bitez.net/turkey/pamukkale/picture_big.html) on the picture
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As you approach the site of Pamukkale / Hierapolis from Denizli, (only 20 km) a long white smudge along the hills to the north suggests a landslide or open cast mine. Getting closer, this resolves into the edge of a plateau, more than 100m higher than the level of the river valley and absolutely smothered in white travertine terraces.

Pamukkale is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders in Turkey. Dozens of coaches daily make the long excursion, three hours drive from bodrum, Marmaris or Kusadasi. Stay over-night if you can to enjoy its tranquillity early in the morning or in the evening.
The big attraction is a vast white cliff side with scallop-shaped basins of water and frozen waterfalls. It looks as if it's made out of snow or cloud or balls of cotton.

The scientific explanation is that hot thermal springs pouring down the hillside deposit calcium carbonate, which solidifies as travertine. If you take off your shoes, you can gingerly roam the terraces or paddle in the pools. The Turks have dubbed this geological fairyland Pamukkale, or "cotton castle".

http://www.bitez.net/turkey/pamukkale/sunset.jpg

The entire territory of Pamukkale is at the center of particular attention on the part of the competent authorities who intend to safeguard the integrity and respect of this truly unique territory. Here, in a landscape fascinating in its own right, the action of various mineral springs which contain calcium oxides has left fantastic concretions on the travertine structures. The resulting effect is spectacular: these mineral-rich waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels designing bizarre solidified cascades, dazzling in their radiance and changing their color according to how the sunlight strikes them.

http://www.bitez.net/turkey/pamukkale/view2.jpg

From a distance this whitish mass stands in evident contrast with the color of the surrounding uplands and brings to mind enormous stretches of cotton. On approaching this incredible succession of terraces, one discovers the existence of basins full of mineral water which flow into other natural basins below, and are the source of stupendous mineral conglomerations in the form of fantastic stalactites, sometimes of considerable size gild resembling organ pipes.

The continuous dynamics of erosion and transformation of the natural landscape has resulted in an ambiance unequaled elsewhere and which constitutes one of the most unique phenomena to be found in nature.

mustafa06

04-08-2006, 02:03 PM

from pamukkale, TURKEY

mustafa06

04-11-2006, 03:23 PM

Cappadocia,TURKEY

http://www.allaboutturkey.com/pic/capados.gifIt's name was probably derived from Katpatuka, land of the beautiful horses, in Hittite (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm) language. Cappadocia is generally regarded as the plains and the mountainous region (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/regions.htm) of eastern central Anatolia (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/central-anatolia.htm) around the upper and middle reaches of the river Kizilirmak (Red River). It was here that several ancient highways crossed and different cultures came into contact with each other. It was also the land of the Hittites (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm). The sparsely inhabited landscape of Cappadocia is characterized by red sandstone and salt deposits of the Miocene (Tertiary) period. However, the relatively small areas of fertile soil on volcanic tuff is where the population tends to concentrate. This southern part of Cappadocia, the more densely populated, is often spoken of as the heart of the region (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/central-anatolia.htm) and yet it lies in the extreme south-western corner. As well as cereals, Cappadocia is best known for potatoes, fruits and wine. Here you can taste some of the best examples of Turkish Cuisine (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mutfak.htm).
The origins of this unusual region (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/central-anatolia.htm) can be traced to the Tertiary period some 50million years ago, when craters and chimneys dominated the landscape. Since then huge quantities of volcanic material have spewed out of the many volcanoes. Forces of erosion have shaped the incredible and unique Cappadocian tuff-coned landscape. For hundreds of years men have dug into the soft but firm tuff to create dwellings, monasteries, churches and underground cities.
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/pic/uchisar_snow.jpg The history of Cappadocia began in prehistoric times. Hatti (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hatti.htm) culture (2500-2000 BC.) had its way during the Bronze Age and in about the 2nd Millenium BC. the Hittites (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm) settled in the region (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/central-anatolia.htm). Soon the Assyrians (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/asur.htm) (2000-1800 BC.) had established their trading posts. Phrygians (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/frig.htm) probably ruled Cappadocia from 1250 BC., but the Lydians (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/lidya.htm) were expelled by the middle of the 6th century BC by the Persians who ruled until 334 BC. In AD 17 the region became a Roman province, trade and military routes were built and urban centers and settlements were encourage. Once Asia Minor (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/anatolia.htm) came under Christian (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hristiyan.htm) influence, the first Christian (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hristiyan.htm) communities appeared in Cappadocia and those persecuted for their religious beliefs elsewhere sought refuge in the region (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/central-anatolia.htm). Cappadocia thus became a melting pot of a variety of ethnic groups, all of which have influenced the culture and religious beliefs. Basilius the Great (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/vip_chris.htm#basil) (329-379 AD), bishop of Caesarea (Kayseri (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/kayseri.htm)), inspired many religious colonies and for a thousand years an active monastic way of life endured throughout Cappadocia. Invasions first from Turkmenistan and Mongolia and then from Seljuks (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/selcuk.htm) and Ottomans (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ottoman.htm) put an end to the movement. http://www.allaboutturkey.com/pic/kapadokya_fresk.jpg There are many places to "must see" in Cappadocia like; Fairy Chimneys, Göreme (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#goreme) Valley National Park (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/millipark.htm) and rock churches, underground cities (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#yeralti) of Kaymakli, Derinkuyu or Ozkonak, Zelve Valley (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#zelve), Avanos (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#avanos) with its pottery and carpets (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/carpet.htm), Uçhisar (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#uchisar) rock fortress, Ürgüp (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#urgup), Ihlara valley (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/nevsehir.htm#ihlara), Soganli, Sinasos and Hacibektas. In the summer (from May to November) several alternative tours (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/turmini.htm#cap) can be arranged: Hot air balloon trip over the chimneys, trekking (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/sports.htm), walking, horse riding, motorbike or mountain biking around the valleys.

Please Click Here (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/tur-cap.htm) for Cappadocia Tours (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/tur-cap.htm).

mustafa06

04-11-2006, 03:29 PM

gÖreme(cappadocİa) Valley,turkey

mustafa06

04-11-2006, 03:33 PM

gÖreme (cappadocİa) Valley;turkey

mustafa06

04-12-2006, 11:35 AM

TURKEY, TURKEY
Best of Trekking Routes

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For those living in the urban jungle, spending some time in nature is an exciting activity. Trekking both takes your stress away and also lets you be alone with nature. Recently it has become very popular with all age groups.
With its mountainous characteristics, Turkey has places ideal for trekking. Several travel agencies organize trekking tours to various small districts, mountain villages and plateaus.
Summer and fall are the seasons most suitable for trekking.
Aladağlar
Aladağlar is a national park on the Central and Southeast sides of the Taurus mountain range. The highest summit is Demirkazik at 3756 meters. The park is adjacent to the main Niğde-Kayseri highway and 60 km away from Nigde. Minibuses are available every day. Important trekking regions are Yedigöller, Sokulupınar, Maden Boğazı, Kapızbaşı Falls, Sarımadenler and Akşampınarı. It takes a 1.5 hour drive from Niğde to Çukurbağ and Demirkazık villages. There is a chalet serving as a hotel. Camping is also available at Sokulupınar, which is 1.5 hours away. Emli Valley is 2.5 hours' walking distance from Çukurbağ village. It is possible to climb Kaldı, Güzeller and Alaca summits from there. The most suitable and most interesting time for treks is summer. Aladağlar is mostly limestone rocks and there are forests only in the Emli and Barasama valleys. Alpine flora accompanies the trekkers.
Kaçkarlar
The Kaçkar mountains are located in the Eastern Black Sea region. The Trans Kaçkar and Trans Yayla routes are the favorite ones. The Trans Kaçkar route is 45 kilometers from Artvin to Rize. The route takes one week, and a 20-hour trek begins at Helek and ends at Ayder plateau. The first camping spot is Hevek Plateau, which is followed by Olgunlar, Nasraf and Dilberdüzü Plateaus. Pension accommodation is available in Hevek and Ayder. After passing the Denizgölü Plateau, you arrive at Kaçkarlar. In order to pass Trans, you should go back to Olgunlar Plateau and pass through the Naletleme Passage, arriving at Karadeniz Lake. Arhal Church and Tek Kale are the sightseeing places in Hevet. The Trans Kaçkar route is more difficult than the Trans Yayla. On the Trans Yayla route you pass over Sıratepe valleys between Fırtına and Ayder valleys and it is a more moderate route.
Likya Yolu
The Lycian Way in Antalya / Çıralı is among the most suitable trekking routes in Turkey. It is on the historical road between Antalya and Fethiye. The most important region of this 500-kilometer footpath is Yanartaş. Transportation is provided via minibuses running between Kemer and Kumluca. There are a few lodging and dining services along the route and camping areas. Besides Yanartaş, the "Vow Tree" is a stop en route.
Yeşil Kamp
Yeşil (Green) camp is 3200 meters up on Mount Ağrı. First you arrive at Doğubeyazıt district, which is 97 kilometers away from Ağrı city center. It is possible to reach Eli Village by renting a car, and the trek begins at Eli Village and continues up to Yeşil Kamp. It takes five hours to reach the altitude of 3200 meters. Dr. Ayten Görgün claims that the villagers on the plateaus offer tea and yogurt to the trekkers. If your accommodation is in Ağrı, it is possible to rent saddle animals to carry your camping equipment, such as tents and sleeping bags. The residential areas located on the southern part of Mount Ağrı, Doğubeyazıt and the Gürbulak border gate can be viewed from Yeşilkamp. Accommodation is available in Doğubeyazıt. Those who come for trekking and climbing bring their own tents.
Köprülü Canyon
It is located in the Köprülü Kanyon National Park, Manavgat. The canyon is 14 km long, 100 meters deep and is surrounded with thick pine forests. It is the longest canyon in Turkey and is suitable for trekking, with its nature resembling the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia. Camping is available on the banks of the river in the shadow of the trees. There are food and water facilities and accommodation is available in the national park only with tents and camper vans. The theater and agora of the ancient city Selge, which was constructed in the 5th century BC, temples of Zeus and Artemis, cisterns and an aqueduct are the historical works you will see along the route.
Erikli Yaylası
Erikli plateau is near Teşvikiye village in the Çınarcık district of Yalova, and various natural beauties come together on the trekking route. You begin your trek from Teşvikiye village. After you leave the village, you follow the footpath used by the foresters to reach the plateau. The route takes one and a half hour and the first part is uphill and thus is somewhat tiring. For the second phase, you follow the creek and the route finishes when you arrive at two cascades. The total trek takes four hours in total. The route begins among chestnut trees and then you are surrounded with walnut, plum, cherry, apple and medlar trees and blackberries.
Bafa Gölü
Bafa Lake is on the Söke plain in Milas. The lake is easily accessible via a 10 km drive from Çamiçi district on the Milas-Söke highway. The best trekking route is from the ancient city of Heraklia on the lakeside to the historical Mount Latmos. This route is called Kral Yolu (Road of Kings). The walk begins from Kapıkırı village and, following the Kral Yolu, you reach caves decorated with early Christian frescoes and the ruins of a monastery on the Beşparmak mountains. The walk takes 14 hours. A shorter 2.5-hour route also exists from Kapıkırı village leading to the hills. There are ancient city walls and towers at different altitudes along the road.
Ihlara Valley
Access to the valley is available by taking a turn from the 11th km of the Aksaray-Nevşehir highway. The canyon was formed by the cracking and collapsing which occurred as a result of basalt and andesite lava from the eruption of Mount Hasandag. The Melendiz river found its way through these cracks, eroding the canyon bed and helping to form the canyon. The 14km long and 100-150 meter high valley begins at Ihlara and ends at Selime. On the trekking route, you can visit numerous dwellings, churches and graves built on the valley walls, some of which are connected by tunnels and corridors.
Sülüklü Göl
Sülüklü Lake is located in Akyokuşkavağı village near Adapazarı-Akyazı. It is a three-hour drive away from Istanbul. The dirt road beginning from the entrance to the Sülüklügöl Protected Nature Area continues for 9 kilometers to the lake, making 16 kilometers with the return walk. The lake is 1200 meters above sea level and formed as the result of a landslide
three centuries ago. Dead pine and oak trees which collapsed during the landslide are still in the lake. Although it is called Sülüklügöl (Lake with Leeches), you won't see leeches, as the villagers breed trout in the lake. The most suitable trekking season is spring. Although the 4-5 hour walk is tiring, it is among the favorite routes of trekkers with its fresh air and stunning landscape.
Bolkar Mountain - Medetsiz
Medetsiz is the highest peak in the Bolkar Mountains with its 3,534 meter altitude. Medetsiz is accessible via the Adana-Pozantı highway and is 20 km southeast of Ulukışla. It takes six hours to reach the summit with a steep but easy climb. This route is not recommended in winter due to the heavy snowfall. Özcan Yüksek states that it is not necessary to be a mountaineer to climb Medetsiz summit, which is full of valleys and mountain lakes. There are several climbing alternatives to Medetsiz, but the route which begins from Maden village and passes through the Meydan Plateau and Koyunaşağı passage to reach the summit is recommended. It has a slight slope. The peak has a beautiful view of Mount Hasan and Aladağlar. The view from the south is more awesome and beautiful.

mustafa06

04-12-2006, 11:41 AM

kachkar mountains and flora TURKEY

PALESTINE

04-12-2006, 11:56 AM

really dear,

too nice pictures ...

thank you .

mustafa06

04-13-2006, 03:43 PM

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MT.NEMRUT NATIONAL PARK

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http://www.adiyamanli.org/images/nemrut.jpgNemrut Dag (Mt Nemrud) is a mountain measuring 2,150meters in height. It is located near the village of Karadut in Kahta county in the province of Adiyaman. Kings of the Kommagene dynasty from 80 B.C. to 72 A.D ruled Adiyaman and its vicinity. This kingdom, whose capital was Samosata (now called Samsat), was founded around 80 B.C. by Mithridates 1, father of Antiochos 1. The kingdom's independence came to an end with its defeat by Roman legions in the last of the Kommagene wars and it became part of the Roman province of Syria. At its height, Kommagene extended from the Toros (Taurus) mountains on the north to the Firat (Euphrates) river on the east and southeast, to present-day Gaziantep on the south, and to the county of Pazarcik in Kahramanmaras on the west.The magnificent ruins on the summit of Mt Nemrud are not those of an inhabited site however. They are instead the famous tumulus (burial mound) and hierotheseion (a word that is derived from Greek and refers to the sacred burial precinct ofhttp://www.adiyamanli.org/images/nemrutnet.jpg the royal family, and whose use is known only in Kommagene) of King Antiochos I of Kommagene, who ruled from 69 to 36 B.C. In a cult inscription, King Antiochos declares that he had the site built for the ages and generations that were to follow him "as a debt of thanks to the gods and to his deified ancestors for their manifest assistance". The king also declares that his aim was to provide for the people an "ex- ample of the piety that the gods commanded be shown towards the gods and towards ancestors. "Professor K. Dorner has traced the genealogy of Antiochos 1, who was himself born of a Persian father and a Seleucid-Macedonian mother. His findings indicate that Antiochos I of Commagene claimed descent, through his father Mithridates, from Dareios (Darius) 1 (522-486 B.C.) and, through his mother Laodike, from Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) Mt Nemrud is located 100 kms from Adiyaman. No reference is made to it in ancient sources. Karl Sester, a German road engineer, rediscovered it in modern times in 1881. An expedition to Mt Nemrud was organized in http://www.adiyamanli.org/images/nemrutplan.jpg 1882-83 by Karl Humann and Otto Puchstein, who published their findings in a book entitled Reisen in Kleinasien und Nordsyrien (Berlin 1890). Osman Hamdi Bey and Osgan Effendi also investigated the site in 1883 and their findings were published in a book entitled Le Tumulus de Nemroud Dagh (Istanbul 1883). F. Karl Dorner and Rudolf Naumann mounted an expedition to Mt Nemrud in 1938. Dorner returned to the site after 1951 and began working there with the US researcher Teresa Goell. In 1984, a Turkish-German team led by Professor Dorner successfully carried out restoration work at the site. Excavation and restoration work has been continuing since 1989 under the direction of Sencer Sahin. In 1989, Nemrut Dag and its environs were declared a national park. The tumulus on the summit of Mt Nemrud measures 50 meters high and covers an area 150 meters in diameter. It is formed from stones the size of a fist and is bounded on the east, west, and north by terraced courts carved out of the native rock. The eastern court was the center of the sacred precinct and is the most important group of sculptural and architectural works. It is surrounded on the west by colossal statues, on the east by a fire altar in the shape of a stepped pyramid, and on the north and south by low walls of orthostats (upright stone slabs) standing on a long, narrow base.
The orthostats overlooking the court on the north were deco- rated with reliefs depicting the Persian ancestors of Antiochos while those on the south had reliefs depicting his Macedonian forbears. At the head of the list of deified ancestors there are two eminent names:http://www.adiyamanli.org/images/nemrutgeneral.jpg that of Dareios 1, the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty on his father's side, and of Alexander the Great on his mother's. The names of the persons depicted in the reliefs on the fronts of the orthostats were carved on the rear faces. In front of each relief there was an altar on which sacrifices could be performed.The well-preserved colossal statues overlooking the court on the east are made of blocks of limestone and measure eight to ten meters in height. The figures are shown in a sitting position. Inscriptions identify the statues (whose names are given in Greek and Persian on account of the syncretic amalgamation of the Greek and Persian religions) on the eastern terrace from left to right in the following order: Antiochos, the goddess Kommagene, Zeus-Oromasdes (the Graeco-Persian sky-god and supreme deity, and also the largest-sized statue), Apollo-Mithras, and Herakles-Artagnes. On either side of the divinities stood a guardian eagle and lion. The heads of all the deities have toppled over onto ground in the intervening centuries. Their finely worked facial features are striking examples of the idealized late Hellenistic style. The gods wear Persian headgear. The necks of Antiochos and the other gods are protected by lappets in the Persian fashion. The head of the goddess Kommagene is decorated with a crown of fruit. The sides of the pedestals overlooking the court and the tumulus are inscribed with the country's laws and commandments as http://www.adiyamanli.org/images/nemrutwest.jpg well as with the king's birthday and de- tails of cult procedures, all written in the Greek script. The colossal statues on the western terrace are arranged in the same way as those on the east. Their heads also lie about on the ground but are better preserved. The statues were re-erected in their places in the course of work carried out in 1985 under the direction of F. K. D6rner. Owing to the different topographical features between the east and west terraces, the orthostats bearing the inscriptions and reliefs of the ancestors on the latter are arranged differently from those on the former. The slabs with the reliefs of the king's Persian ancestors are set along the southern edge of the western terrace while those of his Macedonian forbears are arranged opposite the monumental statues. In the western terrace, the reliefs showing Antiochos shaking hands with different divinities are very well preserved; of the slabs that depicted the same scenes on the east terrace, only a few fragments remain. The handshaking scenes that are to be seen on the west are as follows: Antiochos and the goddess Kommagene; Antiochos and Apollo-Mithras; Antiochos and Zeus-Oromasdes; Antiochos and Herakles-Artagnes. The relief of the lion in the west court is of particular interest. The stone slab measures 1.75 meters in height and is 2.40 meters long. It shows a powerful lion walking to the right. Its body ishttp://www.adiyamanli.org/images/nemrutWest2.jpg decorated with nineteen stars and there is a crescent moon on the breast. From the three larger stars on the lion's back, sixteen rays emerge as opposed to the smaller stars, which have only eight rays each. These three larger stars are identified in writing as Jupiter, Mercury, and Mars. What we see here is a picture of the world's oldest horoscope. It was originally supposed that the horoscope referred to Antiochos’s birthdate but Professor Otto Neugebauer identifies it as the seventh of July in the year 62 or 61 B.C. This corresponds to the date on which Antiochos I was installed on the throne by the Roman general Pompey. According to Professor Dorner on the other hand, the event being represented is the establishment of the Nemrut Dag, monument. The north terrace took the form of a processional way that connected the terraces on the east and west. The colossal statues of an eagle on either side guard the entrance through the exact center of the wall forming the north terrace. According to inscriptions on the backs of the thrones on which the divinities are seated, King Antiochos 1 of Kommagene ordered that he be buried in this hierothseion. The excavations that have been carried out here have revealed that the tumulus was heaped up atop rocky hill. This makes it very likely that the king's bones (or ashes) were placed in a chamber cut into the rock an that the chamber was then covered over with the tumulus. Despite efforts however, the burial chamber itself has not yet been reached.

mustafa06

04-15-2006, 02:59 PM

HOT SPRINGS AND SPAS
TURKEY
PART _1
A visit to Turkey would not be complete without a stop at one of the country's better-known spas, whether to treat a health problem or simply to luxuriate in the soothing waters of natural mineral baths. A stop at one of the spas described in this booklet can easily be combined with a tour of Turkey's most famous destinations.
http://www.adiyamanli.org/images/hotspring1.jpgThe health-giving properties of Turkey's natural hot springs have been renowned since antiquity.
The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on the site of the rich mineral waters of Pamukkale, where the steaming water has hollowed enormous circular basins in the earth as it flowed down the mountainside, coating the slopes in a smooth layer of dazzlingly white calcareous rock.
No doubt, the residents of the ancient Lycian city of Caunos bathed in the mineral-rich mud of nearby Köyceğiz Lake.
The Balçova/Izmir hot springs are located on the site of the Baths of Agamemnon, known and used in Roman times for the therapeutic qualities of the water there.
Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman dynasty is nestled against Uludağ (Mt. Olympos to the ancients). There the natural hot springs of Çekirge prompted the Ottomans to build a large complex of domed baths during the reign of Murat I (1359-89) on the site of an earlier Roman and Byzantine bath complex.
On the shores of the Aegean, Çeşme is famous for its natural mineral springs and the therapeutic qualities of its seawater.
And amidst the verdant forests of the southern shore of the Sea of Marmara, Yalova hot springs pours out mineral-rich water, thought to cure a variety of ailments.

The spas described in this brochure are concentrated in the Marmara Region and Aegean Region of western Turkey and are easily accessible from popular destinations such as Istanbul, Izmir, Pamukkale and the Marmaris/Fethiye area.
But, while touring through the Central Anatolian region (Central Turkey), there is one thermal spa well worth mentioning here, a spa of such an extraordinary character and one of its kind in the world. It is visited by people searching for cures from all over the world. This healing spa is called "Kangal Hot Spring with Fish" and it is only 13 km from the town of Kangal in the province of Sivas. The beneficial waters of 36oC contain bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium and also many small fish (2-10 cm long), which play a vital part in curing various skin diseases. There are also two other thermal spas in this province: Sıcak Çermik and Soğuk Çermik, famous for their valuable therapeutic treatments. Another thermal complex, known for maintaining an international standard for its thermal therapy centre is located in Yoncalı near Kütahya and is known in Turkish as "Tutav Termal Tesisleri."
Well-known and highly recommended for their thermal facilities are the famous spas of Sandıklı (Afyon), Gönen (Balıkesir) Bolu, Kestanbol (Çanakkale), Ilgın (Konya), Kızılcahamam (Ankara), Haruniye (Adana), Ayder (Rize), Ladik (Samsun), Hasanabdal (Van), and Billoris (Siirt). Though these particular spas are not luxurious, the main advantage is being able to enjoy their therapeutic benefits in natural surroundings.
Take a lesson from the ancients and treat yourself to a natural health cure during your visit to Turkey
Bursa

The first capital of the Ottoman dynasty has been famous for centuries for the therapeutic qualities of its natural hot springs. One of the earliest recorded visitors who came to Bursa to take the waters was Byzantine Empress Theodora. Today, the Ottoman baths, known as Eski Kaplıca, continue to function as part of Hotel Kervansaray in the Çekirge district of Bursa. Five-star Çelik Palas Hotel also has luxuriously-appointed facilities with natural hot springs and baths offering various treatments. The domed baths run by the Hotel Kervansaray are an excellent example of early Ottoman architecture.
Capacity

The Çekirge hot springs flow at the rate of five litres per second. The Kervansaray baths can accommodate 600 people per day while Çelik Palas can provide curative baths to 400 people per day
Physio-chemical characteristics and indications

Composed of calcium, magnesium sulfate and bicarbonate, the water temperature of the Çekirge springs ranges from 39 to 58oC with a pH of 7.2 to 6.6 and total mineral content of 1,164 mg/It. These hot springs are good for rheumatic diseases, hepatic and gall bladder diseases, metabolic disorders, gynaecological diseases and post-operative problems.
Treatments and accommodation

Eski Kaplıca, run by the Kervansaray Hotel, features hot mineral pools, baths and a Turkish bath with natural hot springs. Treatments in hot mineral pools and baths, massage, underwater massage and electro-physical therapy are available at Çelik Palas Hotel. Kervansaray Hotel has 435 beds and 13 suites, while Çelik Palas Hotel has 359 beds and three suites.
Accommodations:

Hotel Kervansaray ***** (214 Rooms, 444 Beds)
Eski Kaplıca, Çekirge-Bursa
Tel : (0-224) 233 9300
Fax : (0-224) 233 9324
Çelik Palas Thermal ***** ( 173 Rooms, 359 Beds)
Çekirge Cad. 79, Çekirge-Bursa
Tel : (0-224) 233 3800
Fax : (0-224) 236 1910
Anatolia Hotel **** (93 Rooms, 188 Beds)
Çekirge Meydanı, Çekirge-Bursa
Tel : (0-224) 233 9400
Fax : (0-224) 233 9405
Dilmen Hotel **** ( 102 Rooms, 202 Beds)
1 Murat Cad. 22, Çekirge-Bursa
Tel : (0-224) 233 9500
Fax : (0-224) 235 2568
Büyük Yıldız *** (60 Rooms, 136 Beds)
Uludag Cad. 6, Çekirge-Bursa
Tel: (0-224) 233 9600
Fax: (0-224) 233 9607
Büyük Yıldız II ***
Selvinaz Sok. 2, Çekirge - Bursa
Tel: (0-224) 233 9610
Fax: (0-224) 233 9615
Gönlüferah Hotel *** (63 Rooms, 119 Beds)
1 Murat Cad., Çekirge - Bursa
Tel : (0-224) 233 9210
Fax : (0-224) 233 9218
Yalova

Yalova hot springs are located to the south of the Sea of Marmara, 11-km southwest of the city of Yalova in a wonderful green setting.
Capacity

The Yalova hot springs have a natural water outlet, flowing at a rate of 15 litres per second. Capacity is 1,651 person/day/bath and 1,651 beds on the basis of 600 person/day/bath.
Physio-chemical characteristics and indications

Yalova hot springs have a composition of sodium chloride, calcium sulphate and fluoride. With a temperature of 57 to 60oC, 7.3 to 7.6 pH, and 1,435 mg/1t total mineral content, the waters are suitable for both bathing and drinking. Yalova hot springs are known for their therapeutic qualities, especially for rheumatic diseases, digestive maladies, neurological and urological disorders and metabolic problems.
Treatments and accommodations

Yalova spa incorporates open and covered pools, baths, offers massage, underwater massage and drinking cures. With a treatment capacity of nearly 2,000 people per day, the spa includes two hotels with a total of 174 beds, a first-class restaurant, cafe, a very attractive park and forest.
Turban Yalova Thermal *** (Special license)
(100 Rooms, 200 Beds)
Yalova - Istanbul
Tel: (0-216) 835 74 00
Fax : (0-216) 835 7413
İzmir - Balçova

The Balçova hot springs are located on the site of the Baths of Agamemnon, known in antiquity for the therapeutic qualities of its waters. According to a legend, Agamemnon was advised by, an oracle to bring soldiers who had been wounded during the campaign against Troy, to the sulphur-rich waters of these natural hot springs. Balçova is situated to the west of the Aegean port of İzmir.
Capacity

The Balçova hot springs flow from two exploratory wells at a rate of 28 litres per second. The facilities can accommodate 3,456 bath-days and 3,456 beds on the basis of 600 litres per person per day, per bath.
Physio-chemical characteristics and indications:

The Balçova hot springs are composed of sodium chloride and calcium bicarbonate. With 62 to 80 oC water temperature and a pH of 6.4, Balçova hot springs contain 1,369 mg/lt minerals. These hot springs are recommended for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, digestive maladies, post-injuries and post-operative problems, calcification and metabolic disorders.
Treatments and accommodations

The Balçova hot bath complex, with a total capacity, of 1,000 people per day, provides hot mineral pools and baths, offers a patient therapy pool, sauna, massage, underwater massage, physical exercise, electro-therapy and physical therapy. The complex incorporates a three-star hotel with 435 beds, a five-star hotel with 630 beds and a new park.
Thermal Prenses ***** (278 Rooms, 630 Beds)
Ilıca Mah., 112 Zeytin Sok., Narlıdere-Izmir
Tel: (0-232) 238 5151
Fax: (0-232) 239 0939
Balçova Agamemnon Thermal Baths *** (215 Rooms, 435 Beds)
Hüseyin Öğütçen Cad. 2, Balçova - Izmir
Tel: (0-232) 259 0102
Fax: (0-232) 259 0829

mustafa06

04-15-2006, 03:06 PM

Izmir - Çeşme

Part-2
Çeşme, the Turkish word for fountain, is abundantly endowed with natural hot springs. Located on the Aegean coast, 70 km west of İzmir, the holiday resort has two excellent hotels, both of which have complete spas. Turban Hotel uses mineral waters from a natural hot spring, while the facilities at Altınyunus Holiday Resort utilise mineral-rich seawater.
Capacity

Set on a long sandy beach, Turban Hotel has 432 beds. The hot springs flow at a rate of 15 litres per second and can accommodate 500 people a day.
Altınyunus Holiday Resort, situated in a cove along the seafront, has 1,030 beds. Its Natural Sea Spa can handle 500 people per day
Physio-chemical characteristics and indications

Turban Çeşme hot springs contain a high level of sodium chloride and calcium bicarbonate. Water temperature is 55 oC with a pH of 6.5, and mineral content 27.2 gr/lt. The sea water used in the Altınyunus spa has a similar composition. These waters are heated and used for treating rheumatic, dermatological and gynaecological diseases. They are also recommended for neurological exhaustion and to help strengthen the muscles.
Treatments and accommodations

Turban Çeşme Hotel provides hot mineral pools and baths, offers underwater massage, physical and electrotherapy The Altınyunus spas incorporate similar facilities plus physical exercise and geriatric units.
Turban Çeşme Hotel has 432 beds while the larger Altınyunus has 1,000 beds.
Altınyunus Holiday Resort *****(First Class) (515 Rooms, 1030 Beds)
Boyalık Mevkii, Çeşme-Izmir
Tel: (0-232) 723 1250
Fax: (0-232) 723 2252
Turban Thermal Hotel **** (216 Rooms, 432 Beds)
Ilıca Mevkii, Çeşme - Izmir
Tel: (0-232) 723 1240
Fax: (0-232) 723 1388
Hotel Hora ***
Çeşme - Izmir
Tel: (0-232) 723 2654
Fax: (0-232) 723 4700
Hotel Delmar *** (92 Rooms, 192 Beds)
154 İzmir Cad., Çeşme - Izmir
Tel: (0-232) 723 4300
Fax: (0-232) 723 4103
Pamukkale

At Pamukkale ("Cotton Chttp://www.adiyamanli.org/images/hotspring2.jpgastle") nature has produced a sight of spectacular beauty. For thousands of years an underground spring located deep in the earth has been pouring out streams of hot mineral-saturated water. As it has flowed down the mountainside the steaming water has hollowed enormous circular basins in the earth, and their rich mineral content has coated them in a smooth layer of dazzlingly-white calcareous rock. To the ancients such beauty, could only, mean that the place was holy to the gods. Built near the natural hot springs, the grand city of Hierapolis attracted a steady stream of pilgrims, who came to bathe in the curative waters. Pamukkale is located 250 km from İzmir and 20 km from Denizli.
Capacity

The Pamukkale hot springs flow at a rate of 400 litres per second. The facilities can accommodate about 50,000 bath-days and 50,000 beds on the basis of 600 people/day/bath.
Physio-chemical characteristics and indications

The mineral-rich Pamukkale hot springs are composed of calcium-mhttp://www.adiyamanli.org/images/hotspring3.jpgagnesium sulphate and bicarbonate. They contain carbon dioxide and have a radioactive content of 1,537 picokuri/litre or 56 bekerel/litre). Water temperature is 36 to 38 oC with a pH of 6. Total mineral content is 2,430 mg/lt. The waters are used both for drinking and bathing. They, are recommended for the treatment of rheumatic, dermatological and gynaecological diseases, neurological and physical exhaustion, digestive maladies and nutrition disorders.
Treatments and accommodations

Throughout history, Pamukkale has been a famous spa, with both baths and open pools set into the snow-white cliffs. Bath treatments take place in natural pools developed around the main hot springs. Hot mineral water spas have been opened at a number of new, and very comfortable hotels in the area. Total capacity, is 4,000 beds.
Hierapolis Thermal ***** ( 180 Rooms, 360 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4105
Fax: (0-258) 262 4816
Hotel Ergür **** ( 164 Rooms, 330 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4170
Fax: (0-258) 271 0146
Club Colossea **** (238 Rooms, 480 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4373 - 271 4156
Fax: (0-258) 271 4050
Mihriban Polat Hotel **** (256 Rooms, 523 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4111 - 271 4112 - 271 4110
Fax: (0-258) 27140 92
Pamukkale Richmond Hotel **** (264 Rooms, 488 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4294
Fax: (0·258) 271 4078
Pam Hotel *** (158 Rooms, 523 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4140-4149
Fax: (0-258) 271 4097
Lycus River Hotel *** (125 Rooms, 261 Beds)
Karahayıt-Pamukkale-Denizli
Tel: (0-258) 271 4341
Fax: (0-258) 271 4351
Muğla - Köyceğiz - Dalyanköy

Scenic Köyceğiz Lake, located near Dalaman Airport and within convenient distance of Fethiye and Marmaris, is well known for its natural hot springs and mud baths. The lake narrows into a channel, flowing into the Dalyan river, which empties into the Mediterranean at one of Turkey's most spectacular beaches - the breeding ground of the Caretta Caretta sea turtle. The reed-edged river meanders toward the sea, surmounted by 4th-century B.C. Lycian rock tombs. Nearby are the ruins of the ancient city of Caunos.
Capacity

Situated next to a natural channel between Köyceğiz Lake and the Mediterranean Sea, the Rıza Çavuş Thermal Baths form a water pool and a mud pond, with flow rate of about eight litres per second. The mud and mineral baths can accommodate 1,000 people per day. A second spring, Velibey Thermal Baths, is located 1.5 km north of Rıza Çavuş, has similar qualities and a flow rate of 20 litres per second.
Physio-chemical characteristics and indications

The Rıza Çavuş natural hot springs contain sodium chloride, hydrogen, sulphur bromide, fluoride, natural radioactivity (3,770 picokuri/litre =139 bekerel/litre), with a total salt and mineral content of 28 gr/lt. Temperature of the mud and water is 30 to 38 oC, and pH is about 6.5.
Having very attractive physio-chemical qualities, these hot springs are good for the treatment of rheumatic, dermatological and gynaecological diseases, as well as neurological and physical exhaustion.
Treatments and accommodations

The Köyceğiz baths do not offer overnight accommodations. Most visitors stay at small hotels and pensions in nearby Dalyan. The baths can be reached from Dalyan by small boats.
The treatment consists of covering the body with a layer of mud and then soaking in the hot mineral water.

Afyon - Ömerterler (Oruçoğlu)
Oruçoğlu Thermal Centre is 18 km north-west of Afyon on the Afyon-Kütahya Highway
Capacity

http://www.adiyamanli.org/images/hotspring4.jpgOruçoğlu Thermal Centre, also known as Ömerterler Kaplıcası has hot springs that flow at a rate of 90 litres per second. These facilities can accommodate 12,960 people daily per bath, per person.
Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications

The springs have a pH of 6.4 and contain sodium chloride, bicarbonate, iron and carbon dioxide, which are especially beneficial for rheumatism, dermatology problems, stomach and intestinal disorders, gynaecologic, urologic and metabolic problems.
Treatment and Accommodations

At this centre, there are open and covered thermal pools, underwater massage, massage, physical therapy, therapy pools, physical exercise programs and electrotherapy.
Sivas-Kangal (Balıklıçermik)
"Kangal Hot Springs with Fish"
The famous Kangal Hot Springs are 85 km from Sivas via the town of Kangal and 15 km from the centre of Kangal.
Capacity

These thermal springs come from five different sources and the fish come directly from the springs into the pool. Spring water flows at 40 litres per second with a daily capacity, of 5,760 people.
Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications

The thermal water is 36 C (96 F) with a pH of 7.3 and contains bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium sulphate, chlorine, sodium and magnesium. Carbon dioxide gas is present and is crucial in curing skin diseases, rheumatism and neurological disorders. The fish present in the water simply suck out the diseased areas in a curettage-like fashion. Many, doctors and clinics throughout Turkey have recommended their patients try, the Kangal thermal waters as a curative.
Treatments and Accommodations

During the summer season at this centre, there are plenty of tents, bungalows and other types of accommodations. There is also a one star hotel at the centre with 81 rooms and 70 beds. New facilities are being planned for this thermal centre in the future.

mustafa06

04-15-2006, 05:47 PM

Antalya - Köprülü Canyon National Park, TURKEY
Location: The park is in the mountains 49km northeast of Antalya.

Transportation: Koprulu Kanyon National Park is in the Manavgat district of the Antalya province. The road along the coast from Antalya to Manavgat then passes through Tasagil and Beskonak.

Highlights: The Kopru River is ideal for rafting and camping, with trees along one side of the bank. It forms a valley between the villages of Bolasan and Beskonak, the walls of which are as high as 100m, and at 14km is the longest canyon in Turkey. Pine, cypress and cedar trees form the ecosystem of the area, and the Mediterranean cypress forest, at 400 hectares wide, is the most significant flora characteristic in the park. Hunting in the area has meant that the number of species of animals has decreased, and now the most significant wildlife includes deer, mountain goats, bears, foxes, wolves, rabbits and badgers. There are plenty of trout in various branches of the River Kopru.
Apart from the natural beauty, other places of interest include the ruins of the Roman city of Selge, 12km away. The site still has the remains of a theatre, agora, temples of Zeus and Artemis, and cisterns. The Oluk and Bugrum bridges connect the remains of the ancient stone road connecting Selge to Pamphlia.

Facililities: The River Kopru is an important area for watersports, and is ideal for rafting. Camping is also popular along the shady riverbanks, and there is food available.

mustafa06

04-16-2006, 03:58 PM

http://www.turkiye-online.com/travel/anatol/ankara/ankara.jpg http://www.turkiye-online.com/travel/anatol/ankara/hattisun.jpg
The city of Ankara lies in the center of Anatolia on the eastern edge of the great, high Anatolian Plateau, at an altitude of 850 meters. It is the center of the province with the same name, which is a predominantly fertile wheat steppeland, with forested areas in its northheast region. It is bordered by the provinces of Cankiri and Bolu to the north, Eskisehir to the west, Konya and
Aksaray to the south, and Kirikkale and Kirsehir
http://www.turkiye-online.com/travel/anatol/ankara/hattisun.jpg
The region's history dates back to the Bronze-Age Hatti Civilization, which was usurped in the 2nd millenium B.C.by the Hittites, then the Phrygians (10th century B.C.); Lydians and Persians followed. After these came the Galatians, a Celtic race who were the first to make Ankara their capital (3rd century B.C.). It was then known as Ancyra, meaning 'anchor' (which is one of the oldest wods in the language of the sea-loving Celts.) http://www.turkiye-online.com/travel/anatol/ankara/ankmanz.jpg The city subsequently fell to the Romans, Byzantines, and Seljuks under Alpaslan 1073, and then to the Ottomans under Yildirim Beyazit in 1402, who remained in control until the First Wold War
The city, an important culturel, trading, and arts center in Roman times and an important trading center on the caravan route to the east in Ottoman times, had declined in importance by the 19th century. It again became an important center when Kemal Ataturk chose it as the base from which to direct the War of Liberation. As a result of its role in the war and its strategic position, it was declared the capital of the new Turkish Republic on October 13, 1923
See also
The city of Ankara lies in the center of Anatolia (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/anatolia.htm) on the eastern edge of the great, high Anatolian (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/anatolia.htm) Plateau, at an altitude of 850 meters. It is the center of the province of the same name, which is a predominantly fertile wheat steppe-land with forested areas in its northeast region. It is bordered by the provinces of Cankiri (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/cankiri.htm) and Bolu (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/bolu.htm) to the north, Eskisehir (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/eskisehir.htm) to the west, Konya (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/konya.htm) and Aksaray (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/aksaray.htm) to the south, and Kirikkale (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/kirikkale.htm) and Kirsehir (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/kirsehir.htm) to the east.

The region's history goes back to the Bronze Age; Hatti Civilization (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hatti.htm), which was succeeded in the 2nd millennium BC by the Hittites (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm), then the Phrygians (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/frig.htm#frigler) (10th century BC); Lydians (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/lidya.htm) and Persians followed. After these came the Galatians, a Celtic race who were the first to make Ankara their capital (3rd century BC). It was then known as Ancyra, meaning anchor. The town subsequently fell to the Romans, Byzantines (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/bizans.htm), and Selcuks (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/selcuk.htm) under ruler Alparslan in 1073, and then to the Ottomans (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ottoman.htm) under sultan Yildirim Beyazit in 1402, who remained in control until the First World War.
The town, once an important trading center on the caravan route (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/silkroad.htm) to the east, had declined in importance by the nineteenth century. It became an important center again when Kemal Ataturk (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ataturk.htm) chose it as the base from which to direct the War of Liberation (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/kurtulus.htm). In consequence of its role in the war and its strategic position, it was declared the capital of the new Turkish Republic on the 13th October,1923. http://www.allaboutturkey.com/pic/anitkabir_small.gif Anitkabir (Ataturk Mausoleum)

Located in an imposing position in the Anittepe quarter of the city stands the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ataturk.htm), founder of the Turkish Republic (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/sites.htm). Completed in 1953, it is an impressive fusion of ancient and modern architectural ideas and remains unsurpassed as an accomplishment of modern Turkish architecture (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mimari.htm). There is a museum housing writings, letters and items belonging to Ataturk (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ataturk.htm) as well as an exhibition of photographs recording important moments in his life and the establishment of the republic. (Anitkabir and the museum is open everyday, except Mondays. During the summer, there is a light and sound show in the evenings). http://www.allaboutturkey.com/pic/kybele.gif The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Close to the citadel gate an old bedesten has been beautifully restored and now houses a marvelous and unique collection including Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hatti.htm), Hittite (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/hitit.htm), Phrygian (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/frig.htm), Urartian (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/urartu.htm) and Roman works. (Open everyday, except Monday. During the summer, the museum opens everyday).
The Ethnographical Museum
Opposite the Opera House on Talat Pasa Boulevard is the Ethnographical Museum. There is a fine collection of folkloric (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/folklor.htm) artifacts as well as fine items from Seljuk (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/selcuk.htm) and Ottoman (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ottoman.htm) mosques (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mosque.htm). (Open everyday, except Monday).
The Ankara Citadel
The foundations of the citadel were laid by the Galatians on a prominent lava outcrop, and completed by the Romans; the Byzantines (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/bizans.htm) and Seljuks (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/selcuk.htm) made restorations and additions. The area around and inside the citadel is the oldest part of Ankara and many fine examples of traditional architecture (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mimari.htm) can be seen within the citadel walls. There are also lovely green areas in which to relax.
The Temple of Augustus
The temple can be found in the Ulus quarter of the city. It was built in the 2nd century BC and only later dedicated to the Emperor Augustus. It is important today for the 'Monument Ancyranum', the testament of Augustus that is inscribed on its walls in Latin and Greek. In the fifth century the temple was converted to a church.
The Roman Bath
The bath, situated on Cankiri (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/cankiri.htm) Avenue in Ulus, has the typical features of Roman baths: a frigidarium (cold section), tepidarium (cool section) and caldarium (hot section). They were built in the time of the Emperor Caracalla (3rd century AD) in honor of the god of medicine, Asclepios (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/sozlukmit1.htm#ASCLEPIUS). Today only the basement and first floors remain.
The Column of Julian
This column, in Ulus, was erected in 362 AD probably to commemorate a visit by the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate. It stands fifteen meters high and has a typical leaf decoration on the capital. Haci Bayram Mosque
This mosque (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mosque.htm), in Ulus, next to the Temple of Augustus, was built in the early 15th century and subsequently restored by Sinan (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/sinan.htm) in the l6th century with Kutahya (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/kutahya.htm) tiles being added in the 18th century. The mosque (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mosque.htm) was built in honor of Haci Bayram Veli whose tomb is next to the mosque (http://www.allaboutturkey.com/mosque.htm).

mustafa06

04-16-2006, 04:13 PM

ANKARA-2

ANKARA AND ANOTHER CİTİES

please click here

http://www.anatolia.luwo.be/index.htm?Ankara.htm&1

mustafa06

04-21-2006, 04:04 PM

Antalya, turkish riviera

The Antalya Region, offering all the mysticism of past in our day, is now called the "Turkish Riviera" due to its archaeological and natural beauties. Antalya is the place where sea, sun, history and nature constitute a perfect harmony and which also includes the most beautiful and clearest coast along the Medditerranean. The city still preserves its importance as a centre throughout history in the south coast of the country, in addition to its wonderful natural beauties. The mythological city which housed the Gods and Goddesses now exhibits all its secrets and marvels to mankind.
Antalya is located in the west of the Medditerranean region. In ancient times it covered all Pamphylia which means "the land of all tribes". The land really deserves the name since it has witnessed many successive civilizations throughout history. In 1st century BC the Pergamum king Attalus ordered his men to find the most beautiful piece of land on earth; he wanted them to find "heaven on earth". After a long search all over the world, they discovered this land and said "This must be 'Heaven' " and King Attalus founded the city giving it the name "Attaleia". From then on many nations kept their eyes on the city. When the Romans took over the Pergamene Kingdom, Attaleia became an outstanding Roman city which the great Roman Emperor Hadrian visited in 130 AD; an arch was built in his honour which is now worth seeing. Then came the Byzantines, after which the Seljuk Turks took over the city in 1207 and gave it a different name, Adalya, and built the Yivli Minaret. The Ottomans followed the Seljuks and finally within the Turkish Republic it became a Turkish city and an important port. Antalya has been growing rapidly since 1960 and its population is 1,146,109 acccording to the 1990 census.

The climate of the province is typical Medditerranean: hot and dry in summers and temperate and rainy in winters. Sunshine is guaranteed from April to October and the winters are pleasantly mild. The humidity is a little bit high, about 64%, and the average water temperature is 21.5 °C. Antalya is really a heavenly place where the summer season is about 8-9 months long.

Touristic Attractions
Antalya and its surrounding is an important and noteworthy touristic centre on the Mediterranean Coast with its perfect climate and splendid harmony of archaeological, historical and natural beauties, throughout the year. Daily tours to surrounding touristic areas like Side, Alanya and Termessos are available, in addition to longer tours to Pamukkale or Cappadocia or anywhere you would like to go. Proffessional tourist guides are also available.
Sightseeing
City Walls: The memorial Hadrian Arch and The Clock Tower are remarkable and date back to Hellenistic era.
Kaleici: This is the nucleus of a city which embraced many civilizations during time. It is now restored and has became a most attractive touristic centre with its hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment facilities. Kalei,ci retains all the original ancient Turkish archaeological characteristics. The port's marina has been completely restored and is wellworth visiting. The restoration activities in Kaleici won the Golden Apple Prize, the Oscar of tourism.
Antalya Museum: A prize winning museum and one of the most notable archaeology museums, of the world. It is also the only museum in Turkey with a children's department exhibiting ancient monuments appealing to children.
Hadrian's Gate: This ornamental marble arch was constructed in 2nd century BC by the Romans in honour of the Emperor Hadrian. It is the most amazing area in the whole ancient Pamphylia region.
Kesik Minaret (Broken Minaret): Once a Byzantine Panaglia church, later converted into a mosque.
Yivli Minaret: This fluted minaret of 13th century was built by the Seljuks. Decorated with dark blue and turquouise tiles, the minaret eventually became the symbol of the city.
Karatay Medresesi, Hidirilk Tower, Ahi Yusuf Mescidi, Iskele Mosque, Murat Pasa Mosque, Tekeli Mehmet Pasa Mosque, Balibey Mosque, Musellim Mosque, Seyh Sinan Efendi Mosque and Osman Efendi Mosque are other places to be visited.
"Han"s are Seljuk or Ottoman inns which have architectural significance. Some worth visiting are the Evdir Han, Klrkoz Han, Alara Han and Castle and Sarapsu (Serapsu) Han.
Ancient Cities
Termessos: It is a Pisidyan city with remnants of an agora, theatre and an odion. It has a reputation of being the most magnificent necropolis on the Mediterranean, 35 kms northwest of Antalya.
Perge: 18 kms northeast of Antalya. The ruins are spread on two hills, the theatre on one and the acropolis on the other. According to the legend the city was built by three heros from Troy.
Sillyon: 34 kms from Antalya on the Alanya direction. It is situated between Aspendos and Perge and dates back to 4th.century BC.
Aspendos: One of the most important Pamphilian cities. It is situated on the point where the Kopru River meets the sea. Once an important port and a commercal centre, it has a reputation for raising the best horses on earth. The odeon, basilica, galleria and fountains are worth seeing.

mustafa06

04-21-2006, 04:08 PM

antalya pictures

mustafa06

04-29-2006, 11:02 AM

Edirne city, TURKEY

Historical Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling

Historical "Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling" is the oldest wrestling festival in the world which has been continuing since the first contests in 1357 in Rumelia.
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"Kirkpinar Oil Wresting", which has been bounded with a tradition of almost 650 years, hosts persevering contests for a week, with the active participation of media, folk-dance groups, millions of spectators, artists and statesmen both from Turkey and all over the world, and with a varying array of activities every year.

The enthusiasm, which is brought to life by headwrestling and other forms of wrestling contests, as well as the performances of the "Janissary Band" and local and foreign folk-dance groups throughout the contests, turns "Kirkpinar Oil Wresting" into a traditional festival.Historical Kirkpinar Festival http://www.kirkpinar.com/galeri/gl_21.gif
The Historical Kırkpınar Wrestling and Culture Activities took place on the field in Sarayiçi, which is one of the most important recreation spots of Edirne and the 644st contest will take place this year.

Er Meydanı, which was surrounded by stands made of wallrush called salaşpur until 1985 has been started to be renovated in 1985 with the order given by the prime minister at the time, Turgut Özal.

At the time of the Ottomans, the wrestling contests outside the palace took place in fairgrounds, at weddings, in societies in the aid of charity groups or in the private places and salons of organizers who had gained a profession. In addition to this, there were wrestling contests as Wedding Wrestling, Ramadan Wrestling, Wrestling for the Aid of Charities.

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]Selimiye Mosque
Situated on a small hill in the centre of Edirne, the kulliye is composed of the mosque, a medrese, a dar-ul hadis and a timekeeper's room. The arasta (row of shops) which, due to the slightly sloping nature of the ground, acts as a retaining wall at the bottom part of the courtyard, was enlarged after Sinan. With its dome and four minarets, the mosque can be seen from a long way as one approaches the city, which it has come to symbolise.
The courtyard is very large. Sinan may have planned to include more buildings in it.Here, Sinan attempted to apply the Rustem Pasa plan on a monumental scale (the dome has a diameter of 3l.22 m and a height of 42.25 m), with the addition of a protruding mihrab, producing the most acclaimed work in Ottoman architecture. The single dome covers the whole depth of the mosque while the salient mihrab and lateral spaces add an extra perspective. The span lengths are reduced due to the greater number of piers causing the dome to appear more elevated and dominant than in the case of domes supported by square structures, where the arches and their windowed intermediary walls are indeed at least as large, and thereFore as impressive as the dome itself. The dome of the Selimiye covers some 30% of Che mosque's floor surface (2000 m2). In the Sehzade and the Suleymaniye, this ratio is 17%. In terms of general space perception on the other hand, the Selimiye reaches a value slightly below that of The Sehzade.

mustafa06

04-29-2006, 11:11 AM

Selimiye mosque pictures

mustafa06

04-29-2006, 01:46 PM

historical city, EDİRNE

mustafa06

05-05-2006, 05:02 PM

İZMİR , TURKEY

With its population of 2.5 million is İzmir Turkey's third largest city and its major port on the Aegean. The ancient Smyrna was mostly destroyed during the War of Independence in 1922, when a large fired razed most of the city. Presently Izmir, is a modern city with broad boulevards and glass-fronted office blocks.
Izmir's original name Smyrna comes from the godess Myrina, a deity worshipped before the Aeolians built their first settlement in the 10th century BC. The most famous ancient citizen of Smyrna was Homer, the founder of Western literature. Izmir's history of war and destruction began early when the Aeolians were conquered by the Ionians who at their turn were overcome by the Lydians. In the 4th century Alexander the Great built a new city, after the desctruction caused by the Lydians around 600 BC. Roman rule brought peace and prosperity, but in 178 AD the city was again destroyed by an earthquake. Under Byzantine rule it became one of the busiest ports of the empire. The decline of Byzantine power allowed armies of Arabs, Seljuk Turks, Genoese, and crusaders to march in and out of the city. In 1402 Snyrna was again destroyed, this time by Tamerlane. In 1415, it became under Ottoman rule. In 1535 Süleyman the Magnificent signed a commercial treaty with France and Izmir became a sophisticated commercial center.

Izmir's large bazaar with its maze of alley-way streets is very colourful and it's a great place to just stroll around and get lost.

mustafa06

05-05-2006, 05:20 PM

http://www.aboutkusadasi.com/spc.gif
KUŞADASI, AYDIN

The sun, beach and sea

PLACES TO SEE AROUND
Virgin Mary's House (http://www.aboutkusadasi.com/contents.php?cid=10)
Located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred
http://www.aboutkusadasi.com/spc.gifEphesus - The Ancient City.. (http://www.aboutkusadasi.com/contents.php?cid=9)
Ephesus, known as one of the most fascinating archeological sites in the world, was a large port and trading center at the crossroads of important trade routes, such as the Kind road and the Silk road.
As the most visited antic site of Turkey, Ephesus is the gate to Turkey's presentation to the world. Every year millions of visitors come to Ephesus..

Transportation to and in Kusadasi (http://www.aboutkusadasi.com/contents.php?cid=20)
http://www.aboutkusadasi.com/images/air.gifBY AIR

The nearest airport to Kusadasi, "Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport" - amongst the most qualified airports of Turkey with its capacity and facilities, is about 80 km away from Kusadasi. Including Turkish National Airlines, many accredited international airlines have regular direct and connected flights from and to intern

Пушкарева

05-05-2006, 06:16 PM

hey Mustafa06, do u run tourism business? :)

mustafa06

05-07-2006, 04:15 AM

hey Mustafa06, do u run tourism business? :)

I thank ..
Good , very good for TURKEY
I am not working in the tourism business , but my for; this is national mission. :)

salamaturgenji

05-08-2006, 03:58 AM

I thank ..
Good , very good for TURKEY
I am not working in the tourism business , but my for; this is national mission. :)

Turkçe yazsan daha iyi anlaşilirdı Şu an hiç bir sey anlamadım.

mustafa06

05-08-2006, 02:49 PM

Turkçe yazsan daha iyi anlaşilirdı Şu an hiç bir sey anlamadım.

Burada Türkche yazmak yasak bilirsin, o nedenle ingilizce yazar gibi yapıyorum.

Turizm ishinin nasıl gittiği sorusuna ; teshekkür edip , Türkiye ichin chok iyi olduğunu yazdım.
ek bir achıklama ile; benim turizm ishinde chalıshmadığımı, ama bu konunun benim ichin milli bir görev olduğunu yazdığımı düshünüyorum.
acaba yanlısh mı yazmıshım. Ben ingilizceyi hich bilmemde.

Anonymous

05-08-2006, 06:01 PM

please;

http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/root&page=1
Turkey is beautiful and amazing i didn't know before I saw pictures I've to visit one day.

Пушкарева

05-08-2006, 07:05 PM

cok sikilma, inglizcen iyi, anlasilabilir :)

Burada Türkche yazmak yasak bilirsin, o nedenle ingilizce yazar gibi yapıyorum.

Turizm ishinin nasıl gittiği sorusuna ; teshekkür edip , Türkiye ichin chok iyi olduğunu yazdım.
ek bir achıklama ile; benim turizm ishinde chalıshmadığımı, ama bu konunun benim ichin milli bir görev olduğunu yazdığımı düshünüyorum.
acaba yanlısh mı yazmıshım. Ben ingilizceyi hich bilmemde.

Tabriz_Han

05-08-2006, 08:25 PM

Mustafa Rahmat, chok yahshi resimler ekledin

Anonymous
Turkey is beautiful and amazing i didn't know before I saw pictures I've to visit one day.

You must visit, afterall it is your country aswell, I want Ozbek Turks to know that Turkey is their land aswell and they should treat visiting Turkey as visiting a member of their family. Come and see your son's and daughters who left home (Turkestan) a loooong time ago to extend the family land :P

Here is another great site for image's, you sign up and can see many people's foto's

http://www.wowturkey.com/forum

Here are some of my favourite's of Turkey, when I first moved here from my native lands I was struck by its beauty.

10791

10792

10793

10794

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SultanAhmet Camii

Tabriz_Han

05-08-2006, 08:28 PM

More SultanAhmet

10796

10798

10801

10802

10803

Tabriz_Han

05-08-2006, 08:30 PM

And more, this is the last I promise :D

10804

10805

10806

10807

10808

Пушкарева

05-08-2006, 08:31 PM

where is that? which city?

More SultanAhmet

10796

futbolplaya

05-08-2006, 08:36 PM

Yo check it calo sis tell them That is very funny is this about f turk people what a joke haha.All for the love of drug dealer.

Tabriz_Han

05-08-2006, 08:44 PM

~*NeZaBudkA*~, the images are of SultanAhmet Mosque in Istanbul, I visited last year its a lovely area.

I'll post more images of different area's soon, picture's tell a thousand words. Hopefully one day I'll always have the honour of visiting my roots in Ozbekistan, its such a beautiful country and I've always wished to visit, it has natural beauty, architectural wonder's and a very rich culture, one day Insallah I will get to see your fantastic lands.

Futbolplaya, this is an Ozbekistan forum, my Azerbaycan/North Iran, Turkey etc are related countries, why come to an Ozbekistan forum and start swearing about Turks, were all Turks, Azeri Turk, Ozbek Turk, Turkiye Turk, just in different geographical regions but all in some way or another linked and related :D

So there is no need for your vulgar language.

Rahmat

Пушкарева

05-08-2006, 08:53 PM

OMG, it is incredibly beautiful there:shock: One day i will go to see your country :)

~*NeZaBudkA*~, the images are of SultanAhmet Mosque in Istanbul, I visited last year its a lovely area.

futbolplaya

05-08-2006, 08:55 PM

Uyyonli

05-08-2006, 09:17 PM

Are you talking about ethniticity I dont care about that that because you turks came to uzbekistan from turkey.
First of im talking about nationality.Now youre about to feel the wrath of manace.
Listen kid, first of all where u from, what is your nationality? and what do you about turks, actually what do u about Uzbeks, and you have to learn History if u don't know, after all, I think u live in America and u are the generation of dumb politics of Karimoovs regime. Don't be rude, I can be rude too.

Uyyonli

05-08-2006, 09:23 PM

Are you talking about ethniticity I dont care about that that because you turks came to uzbekistan from turkey.
First of im talking about nationality.Now youre about to feel the wrath of manace.
Turkey is beatiful country, and even bigger than Uzbekistan, but remeber, we Uzbeks are the ancesters of Turks of Ottoman. Please just enjoy the beauty of Turkish culture, and it's beatiful people, they are our people, what ever happens to them hurts us, like we always feel about Uighurs, and Tatars, seperatism is our biggest enemy, which divides us To chinese, Russians, and Persians, we need to kepp tight relationships, with Turks, Kazakhs, Turkmen, Kirgiz, (tajiks), Azerbeijan, if needed Uighurs...
Of course Russia is big but remeber, we are Turks who should not depend on anybody but stick together as a team with our brothers, at all costs.

futbolplaya

05-08-2006, 09:24 PM

Listen kid, first of all where u from, what is your nationality? and what do you about turks, actually what do u about Uzbeks, and you have to learn History if u don't know, after all, I think u live in America and u are the generation of dumb politics of Karimoovs regime. Don't be rude, I can be rude too.I was born in Uzbekistan AM am from there it's my home.
Karimov ruined uzbekistan.not helped.The people of the ethnicity of turks came from turkey to uzbekistan.Then there was an internal war with them.everybody came.

Uyyonli

05-08-2006, 09:29 PM

I was born in Uzbekistan AM am from there it's my home.
Karimov ruined uzbekistan.not helped.The people of the ethnicity of turks came from turkey to uzbekistan.Then there was an internal war with them.everybody came.
it was the Trick of Karimov himself, he wanted to look good to Russians, the war was saddest think in world, that seperates, us but remember we have same blood, we are Turks! and we speak in the language, we eat the type of food, same culture, else do u need to understan that it was just a big mistake, we feel sorry about. Assalu aleykum(be peace on u brother) Honour and brotherhood between Turks should never be seperated!

Uyyonli

05-08-2006, 09:32 PM

futbolplaya

05-08-2006, 09:38 PM

it was the Trick of Karimov himself, he wanted to look good to Russians, the war was saddest think in world, that seperates, us but remember we have same blood, we are Turks! and we speak in the language, we eat the type of food, same culture, else do u need to understan that it was just a big mistake, we feel sorry about. Assalu aleykum(be peace on u brother) Honour and brotherhood between Turks should never be seperated!amalekoium masalam I share multi cultures ,I am not religeoius. I am a pro Indonesia- Uzbekistan and I am in the United states Pacific.I share uzbeki culture , because nationalism matter where youre from that makes us diverse.Remember a country is a country.

Uyyonli

05-08-2006, 09:48 PM

amalekoium masalam I share multi cultures ,I am not religeoius. I am a pro Indonesia- Uzbekistan and I am in the United states Pacific.I share uzbeki culture , because nationalism matter where youre from that makes us diverse.Remember a country is a country.
O.K boy u bet. Country is a Country, Uzbekistan is my country, and I am Uzbek(pure) Uzbek. Yes I am racest, not only that I have an honour of being Uzbek Turk. Jaladdin, Temour, Alesher, Khwarezmians are my nacester! Whatever it is I like Turkish culter,and there beatiful country, the beatiful language and Traditions, thank u for reading trying to understand my post. So I thank anyone who likes and shows off their countrie's' pictures.

futbolplaya

05-08-2006, 10:05 PM

O.K boy u bet. Country is a Country, Uzbekistan is my country, and I am Uzbek(pure) Uzbek. Yes I am racest, not only that I have an honour of being Uzbek Turk. Jaladdin, Temour, Alesher, Khwarezmians are my nacester! Whatever it is I like Turkish culter,and there beatiful country, the beatiful language and Traditions, thank u for reading trying to understand my post. So I thank anyone who likes and shows off their countrie's' pictures.I am also racist to the max.
Lets not go there.

Im cool with everyone.

Пушкарева

05-08-2006, 10:10 PM

hey guys, stop BSing. enjoy the pictures.

turkish folks, please post more images and give a brief description of the sites.

Tabriz_Han

05-09-2006, 04:01 AM

Futbolplaya, you say being of a Nation doesn't necassarilly mean being of that Race, ofcourse you don't need to be part of a set race or ethnicity to be part of a nation.

However, to make a nation there are certain aspects needed, ie Language, Culture, History, Roots, Origins, also Religion can be one.

You see all this are the same between us, Turks from Azerbaycan and Turkey's Language, Culture, History, Roots, Origins all has its origin in Turkestan/Ozbekistan it was in that region that we together embraced Islam, its from those lands that today's Turks West of the Caspian Sea set off. Ozbek's are part of the Turk nation in the Turkestan heartland, I mean look at the very name Ozbek from what language is this? what does it mean? people who speak our language ofcourse know this.

We did not drop out from the Sky, Turks didn't move from West to East, we spread from the ancesteral lands and increased the family plot of land :P

Read history man, it will all make sense, the GokTurks, Great Selcuk Empire, Timurids, Babur Han, read the great literary works of Mamhud Kaskari, Bilge Kaan, Yusuf Has Hajib's works, or the Chaucer of the Turks Ozbek Turks very own Ali Sir Nevai, what about Babur Han's epic work what language is it in? what does he say he is and his people are, yes Turks.

Don't think Turks are just in Turkey and just dropped out from a spaceship to get there. They are your great-grandsons and grandaughters and always remembered what they were to keep the tie to the roots.

I am not even from Turkey, I am an Azeri Turk, it make's me proud to know about our nation which is the Turk nation, if you did a little more research you would realise this.

Do you know who said this?

Biz ki Mülük-i Turan, Emir-i Türkistan'ız:
(We are the possessors of Turan and Emir of Turkestan)

Biz ki Türk oğlu Türk'üz;
(We are real Turks that are the sons of Turks)

Biz ki milletlerin en kadîmî ve en ulusu
(We are the members of the oldest and the highest nation)

Türk'ün başbuğuyuz!..."
(We are the leaders of Turks

Was it somebody from Turkey, or maybe my homelands? No, it was one of Ozbekistan's bravest son's, Emir Timur who said this. Hero of Turks across the world :cool:

The great historian Ibn Khaldun wrote this in regards to this great leader

Ibn Khaldun
"You know how the power of the Arabs was established when they became united in their religion in following their Prophet. As for the Turks ... in their group solidarity, no king on earth can be compared with them, not Chosroes nor Caesar nor Alexander nor Nebuchadnezzar."

Tamerlane demurred on a technical point: Nebuchadnezzar was not a king, "he was only one of the Persian generals.....

If you are an Ozbek Turk, "Futbolplaya" then your just attacking yourself, if your not then please respect the people, history and culture of the people in your new land of residence.

Rahmat.

I'll now post some more images if that's fine with you :D

~*NeZaBudkA*~
OMG, it is incredibly beautiful there:shock: One day i will go to see your country

Its your country aswell Nezabudka hanim :) it became my country, originally it is not but it is the country of people of my nation so may aswell enjoy it hehe.

Topkapi Sarayi

http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/tura22.gif

Topkapi Palace was home to all the Ottoman sultans until the reign of Abdulmecid I (1839-1860), a period of nearly four centuries. The order for the construction of the Topkapi Palace overlooking both Marmara and Bosphorus was given by Mehmed II (http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/Pictures1/im39.jpg)after the conquest of Constantinapolis in 1453. The place was then an ancient olive grove. The final form of the first palace (http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/fatih.jpg)covered an area 700m², and was enclosed with fortified walls 1400 meters in length. The walls were pierced by a number of gates, namely the Otluk gate, the Demir gate and the Imperial gate (Bab-i Humayun) (http://www.thais.it/architettura/islamica/schede/sc_00234_uk.htm), and a number of minor angled gates between them. After the reign of Mehmed II the Conqueror (http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/Pictures1/im39.jpg), the palace grew steadily to form a city like complex of buildings and annexes, including a shore palace known as the Topkapi shore palace, as it was situated near the cannon gate -Topkapi- of the ancient walls of Istanbul. When the shore palace was burned down in 1863, it lent its name to the great complex we now know as Topkapi Palace. The main portal, the Bab-i Humayun (http://www.thais.it/architettura/islamica/schede/sc_00234_uk.htm), was suited next to the mosque of Ayasofya (Haghia Sophia Church), and this led a series of four courts surrounded by various structures. The courts, chambers, pavilions and other sections can be viewed at the floor plan of Topkapi Palace (http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/topkapi0.html).

There is loads of Info about it here

http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/topkapi.html

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Views of Topkapi Saray, last image is of the Kitchen's which are huuuuge.

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05-09-2006, 04:06 AM

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A main entrance

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05-09-2006, 04:11 AM

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Tabriz_Han

05-09-2006, 04:22 AM

The treasure's

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An Oguz Turk from the Avsar Tribe named Nadir Han, having overthrown the Safevi dynasty and taken the throne of Iran as Shah Nadir, embarked upon a great series of conquests. First he marched against the Timurogullari in India, and entering their capital city of Delhi carried off their legendary treasury to Iran. Among the treasures there was also the famous Peacock Throne, which is now on display at the Topkapi Palace Treasury as the Nadir Shah Throne. The campaign extended as far as Turkestan and the Caucasus Mountains. Thinking to establish good and friendly relations with the Ottomans, Nadir Shah sent two of his trusted men, Sanli Mustafa Han and Mehmed Mehdi Han with an embassy and extremely valuable gifts to the Ottoman Padishah, Sultan Mahmud the First. Among these gifts was included the Peacock Throne taken from the Delhi treasures.

On 11 May 1747, the Ottoman Padishah Mahmud the First also sent an embassy with valuable gifts and led by Kesriyeli Ahmed Pasha to Nadir Shah. Among the gifts which Sultan Mahmud sent was a particularly outstanding dagger whose handle and sheath were decorated with precious stones. The Treasury Master had had this dagger made by the foremost jewelers of Istanbul, having provided all the stones necessary from the Treasury. The ambassadors of the two sides met near Baghdad and with a special ceremony displayed their treasures to one another. A few days later the Iranian embassy set out for Baghdad and the Turkish embassy for Hamedan.

About the time the Turkish embassy crossed the Iranian border, news reached them that Nadir Shah had been assassinated in his headquarters at Fethabad. With nothing left to do, the leader of the embassy, Ahmed Pasha decided to return immediately so as to prevent the gifts from being plundered. Indeed after a host of troubles they managed to return no Ottoman lands, but no damage had occurred to the gifts. Arriving in Istanbul they surrendered the gifts in their original condition to be Treasury. The Iranian embassy on the other hand had reached Baghdad and requested asylum from the Ottoman government, which was granted to them. All the gifts which they had brought with them, including of course the Peacock Throne were handed over to the Ottoman Treasury.

Thus today the Emerald Dagger, subject of the movie "Topkapi", is on display at the Treasury of Topkapi Palace, the dagger which had been prepared among the gifts to be sent to Nadir Shah. The dagger is 35 centimeters long. On one side of the sheath are there large, clear emeralds the size of pigeon's eggs, and it is for this reason that it has become famous as the "Emerald Dagger". The emeralds are surrounded with diamonds. At the point of the handle is an octagonal cover of emerald, which reveals a small watch when lifted. The cover and the handle are decorated with enamel and diamonds. The dagger's sheath, made of gold, has a separate beauty and richness of its own. The enamelled flowers and diamonds each constituting a separate motif dazzle the eye. At the lightly turned end of the sheath is a large emerald.

Many other daggers are on display in the Treasury of Topkapi palace besides the Emerald Dagger which are of the same value and beauty. Among these is a dagger belonging to Sultan Selim the Grim with a crystal handle, and another is a dagger whose owner is unknown, possessing a handle consisting of a single emerald and a gold sheath decorated with diamonds. Each of these is a treasure in its own right, and each is a masterpiece of the Turkish art of jewelry making. Nevertheless neither of these is as well known or as much talked about as the Emerald Dagger, of movie fame.

Thousands of visitors come to Topkapi Palace every day and without fail line up before the glass case embracing the Emerald Dagger in the second chamber of the Treasury. In the markets and bazaars copies of the Emerald Dagger stand waiting for their customers wishing to take away a memento of beautiful Istanbul.

http://www.travelplaces.co.uk/images/renault_pages/turkey-topkapi-throne.jpg

http://www.farhorizon.com/turkey/images_riches-of-turkey/Topkapi,-throne-room.jpg

http://www.softxs.ch/alan/travel/istanbul-1999/artifacts/images/medium/photo-2.jpg

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There's too many to post, that's enough for now.

Пушкарева

05-09-2006, 10:30 AM

Ah, thank you! This morning I knew I have one more country to call "my" :)

Its your country aswell Nezabudka hanim :) it became my country, originally it is not but it is the country of people of my nation so may aswell enjoy it hehe.

mustafa06

05-09-2006, 01:54 PM

Turkey is beautiful and amazing i didn't know before I saw pictures I've to visit one day.
and,
original posted ;~*NeZaBudkA*~
Ah, thank you! This morning I knew I have one more country to call "my"

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thank you
my country is beautiful country, my people marvellous is people.
you must see one day.

mustafa06

05-10-2006, 01:01 PM

sevgili Tabriz-han kardeshim;
Öncelikle yapmısh olduğun katkılardan dolayı sana sonsuz teshekkürler .
Türk dünyasının her türlü güzelliklerinin tanınması ve bilinmesi ichin küchücük bir katkı sağlayabilirsek ne mutlu bizlere.

hammaga salom va katta raxmat.

Tabriz_Han

05-12-2006, 12:05 PM

Istanbul resimlerine devam...Camileri gosterecem simdi, ama okadar cok varki sadece en yahshi olanlari buraya koyacam.

I will post more images of Istanbul, I'll carry on with the Mosque images for now however, there are so many I mean literally thousands, so I'll give post my favourites :)

Beyazit Camii

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Tabriz_Han

05-12-2006, 12:19 PM

Rustempasha Camii

http://www.istanbuldan.com/albums/camiiler/rustempasa_camii/thumb_rustempasa_camii3.JPG

Mısır Çarşısı yakınında, tek minareli, etrafını çevirmiş sıra dükkanların, depoların üzerinde yükselen merkezi planlı yapıdır. Şehrin en aktif ticari merkezinde arka sırtlarda yükselen Süleymaniye Camisi ile birlikte eşsiz, güzel bir manzaradır. 1561 Yılında Sadrazam Rüstem Paşa tarafından Mimar Sinan'a yaptırtılmıştı. Dükkanların üzerinde yer alan camiiye iki yandaki döner merdivenler ile ulaşılır. Avlu entresan mimariye sahip, küçük bir teras olup beş küçük kubbe ile örtülür. Merkezi kubbe karşılıklı 4 duvar payesi ve yanlardaki ilişer sütün üzerinde yükselir. Kare mekan köşeleri, kubbeyi destekleyen 4 yarım kubbe ile çevrilidir. İki yan taraf sütunların arkasında galeri gibidir. Giriş cephesi, küçük fakat çarpıcı iç mekan duvarları, devrinin en meşhur İznik çini örnekleri ile süslüdür. Çiniler geometrik, yaprak ve çiçek motifleri ile dekorlu olup renkli çiçek bahçesini anımsatır. Bir röliyef gibi kabarık mercan kırmızısı rengi 16 yy. da kısa bir süre kullanılmıştı.

http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/AssetsTurkey/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/rustem_silhouet.jpg

The Rüstem Pasha Mosque (Rüstem Pasa Camii) in Istanbul (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/index.html)'s Eminönü (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/Eminonu.html) district by the Golden Horn (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/index.html), is among the city's architectural gems—yet seldom visited by foreign visitors.
Although small, it is beautifully proportioned (as you can see in the photo to the right), and the interior is covered in some of the most exquisite Iznik (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/ThraceMarmara/iznik/index.html) faience (colored tiles) ever produced. The tiles, made at the height of Iznik's supremacy, have a good deal of the famous red color that was the envy of other tilemakers (blue, yellow, white and green were easy colors to produce, but red was extraordinarily difficult.)

Although he was among the wealthiest men in the Ottoman Empire (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/details/History/Ottomans.html) at the height of its power and glory, as the sultan's humble servant, it was not Rüstem's place to build a grand mosque that might rival that of his imperial master. So he selected a site in the midst of the market, at the foot of the hill crowned by Süleyman's grand mosque, the Süleymaniye (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/Beyazit/Suleymaniye.html)—Istanbul (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/index.html)'s largest. Instead of size and grandeur, he sought exquisite artistic refinement, and that's what he got.

Perhaps the best way to visit the Rüstem Pasha Mosque is on my Istanbul Bazaars Walking Tour (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/uzuncarsi.html), starting at the Grand Bazaar (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/Beyazit/GrandBazaar.html) in Beyazit Square (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/Beyazit/index.html), continuing along Uzunçarsi Caddesi to the mosque, then turning right (east) and continuing along Hasircilar Caddesi to the Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/EgyptianMarket.html) in Eminönü (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/Eminonu.html), and the Galata Bridge (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/GalataBridge.html) over the Golden Horn (http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Istanbul/Sights/GoldenHorn/index.html).

http://www.homestead.com/privatetoursinturkey/files/rustempasamosque1.jpg

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Tabriz_Han

05-12-2006, 04:24 PM

EYÜP SULTAN CAMİİ

Eyüp Sultan Camii, İstanbul'da Haliç'in kuzey ucunda Eyüp semtinde bulunmaktadır. İslamiyet'i ilk kabul edenlerden ve Arapların İstanbul'u kuşatması sırasında şehit olan Hz. Eyyubu El-Ensari'nin gömüldüğü yerdedir. Fatih Sultan Mehmed'in emri ile buraya bir türbe, yanına da bir cami yapıldı. 1458 yılında yapılan ilk cami yıkılmış, bugünkü caminin ilk örneği olan yapı Sultan Üçüncü Selim zamanında 1798-1800 yıllarında Uzun Hüseyin Efendi tarafından yaptırılmıştı. Cami son defa Sultan İkinci Mahmud zamanında tamir ettirildi. 1822 yılında deniz tarafına rastlayan minareye yıldırım düşünce, minarelerin üst şerefelerine kadar olan kısmı yeniden yaptırıldı. Cami, planı bakımından sekiz payeli camiler grubuna girer.
Eyüp Sultan Camii'nin çevre duvarı içinde yer alan Hz.Eyyubu El Ensari'ye ait türbe 1458 yılında yaptırıldı. Sultan Birinci Ahmed ve Sultan İkinci Mahmud dönemlerinde tamir gören türbe 16.yy'dan itibaren çinilerle süslendi. Türbedeki gümüş şebeke ve şamdanlar son devirlere ait olmakla beraber sandukanın ayak ucundaki kuyunun kabrin keşfi sırasında bulunan pınar olduğu ileri sürülür. Eyüp Sultan Türbesi yüz yıllar boyu İslam aleminin ziyaret yeri olmuştur.

http://www.istanbul.gov.tr/Portals/Istanbul/newimg/eyupsultan.jpg

The holiest site in Istanbul as well as one of the most sacred places in the Islamic world, the Eyüp Sultan Mosque was erected by Mehmet the Conqueror over the tomb of Halid bin Zeyd Ebu Eyyûb (known as Eyüp Sultan), the standard bearer for the Prophet Mohammed as well as the last survivor of his inner circle of trusted companions. It is popularly accepted that while serving as commander of the Arab forces during the siege of 668 to 669, Eyüp was killed and buried on the outskirts of the city. One of the conditions of peace after the Arab siege was that the tomb of Eyüp be preserved.
The burial site was "discovered" during Mehmet the Conqueror's siege on the city, although the tomb is mentioned in written accounts as early as the 12th century.
A little village of tombs mushroomed on the spot by those seeking Eyüp Sultan's intervention in the hereafter, and it's still considered a privilege to be buried in the nearby cemeteries. The Girding of the Sword ceremony was traditionally held here. In this Ottoman enthronement rite, Osman Gazi