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Dulkadirli Underground City
Discovering the Depths Exploration of the Underground City
In a groundbreaking effort, the mayor of Dulkadirli, Selcuk Dulkadiroglu, has uncovered the 2nd floor and 60 rooms of the Dulkadirli Underground City. Unfortunately, this historical site has faced devastation from treasure hunters and was even repurposed as a coop in the past. Now, Mayor Dulkadiroglu urges authorities to promote tourism in the region, shedding light on the untapped potential of this underground marvel.
Dulkadirli A Transforming Province
Dulkadirli, situated within the borders of Kırşehir, was once a humble village in Central Anatolia. The typical rural scenery featured hens, roosters, mud-plastered houses, dusty roads, and barren lands. However, the narrative changed for Dulkadirli Read More about Links Within the Palace, as it transitioned from a village governed by an alderman to acquiring the status of a municipality. Mayor Selcuk Dulkadir
Links Within the Palace
Exploring Camlı Köşk
Connecting Spaces in Ottoman Splendor
Camli Kosk, linked to the Hususi Daire (Private Apartment) of the Sultan through a long, two-storey corridor passing through the garden wall that separates Mabeyn and Muayede Salonu, stands as a symbol of the Western architectural influence in the Ottoman era.
Camlı Köşk: A Glass Pavilion
The name “Camli Kosk” (Pavilion with glass) comes from the “glass greenhouse,” an iron construction linked to the Kosk. One façade faces Küçük Garden, while the other faces the road. The pavilion features a splendid pool with a crystal fountain at its center, complemented by a fireplace standing back to back with the one in the kosk. The use of glass and iron cast, products of newly developing Western technology, contributes to the unique charm of the building Read More about Unveiling Dulkadirli’s Hidden Treasure.
Castle Guardianship
There isn’t even any tavern, and places serving zythum don’t exist either. The inhabitants engage in fishing, castle guardianship, and boat rowing. The hills are covered with red cherry trees, and the cherries of this area are renowned in the Greek, Arabic, and Persian regions.
Istinye: It boasts a large port sheltering one thousand ships. The Greek and Muslim populations coexist in the village.
Yenikoy: This place, built upon the firman of Sultan Suleyman, is called Yenikoy for this reason. It’s a beautiful area comprising three thousand houses with gardens and vineyards. All inhabitants hail from Trabzon and have a tendency to quarrel, a characteristic attributed to their origins, but they are good tradesmen. They possess nearly two hundred shops, with some hundred of these shops located at the seashore selling rusks A Unique Planet Bahcesaray. Captains of the ships sailing to the Black Sea load their ships wit
Göksu
“Göksu” by Musahipzade Celal: “Göksu winds at three or four places, forming falls where it flows down. Mud from its banks is used to make jugs and flowerpots. Wooden bridges cross it, mills roll its water, and the gunpowder magazine nourishes the green areas of Inner Göksu.”
Night in the Bosphorus described by Ahmet Haşim: “I don’t know another night darkness as powerful as the one along the street that traverses the Bosphorus along the sea behind the old yalıs. This is a rich darkness, reminiscent of an underwater realm filled with corals, sponges, moss, and various kinds of nacres.”
Yalıs of Haluk Y. Şehsuvaroğlu: “In some yalıs of the Old Bosphorus, various fishes were kept in swimming pools containing seawater. One very famous one was built in the yard of Chief Octroi Hüseyin Bey in Vanikoy.”
Bosphorus of Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar: “Every hour of the day has a different aspect in Beylerbeyi, Emirg
A Unique Planet Bahcesaray
Bahcesaray, formerly known as Mukus, is undeniably one of the most intriguing places in our country. Despite having a stable population of around 6 thousand, it is widely recognized. If one were to inquire about a seldom-visited place in our country that is well-known, the answer would undoubtedly be Bahcesaray.
Bahcesaray is renowned for being inaccessible for 7 to 8 months a year. Although a recent effort by the prime minister has opened a road to make it accessible during the winter season, it remains quite distant from the town center. This road is rarely preferred unless absolutely necessary, and the shorter road cannot be opened to traffic in the winter. In summary, Bahcesaray is exceptionally unique and distinct. It stands apart from its neighbors in terms of geography, social structure, lifestyle, humor Göksu, culinary culture, the local people’s approach to events, and the widespread playing of chess. People colloquially refer to it as