Aksaray, BC 8. dates back to a thousand years, the cultural
heritage of various civilizations reigned until today, of course,
is the beauty and commercial center due to no term has lost its
importance. Aksaray in Cappadocia gate position, next to the
visitors with the natural richness of the cultural heritage offers
varied and interesting vacation facilities. In Central Anatolia,
the historic Silk Road, which is one of the important centers of
Aksaray, it is still located at the crossroads of the main
connection route between the east- west and north-south directions.
Morphou, the Ihlara Valley, Sultan Khan, Curve Minaret, winter
sports tourism center declared Hasan Mountain in the middle of
Anatolia Ziga spas have become an attractive central location.
AKSARAY
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Aksaray, which move away from each other northern and southern
Anatolian mountains fall into the middle part of the Red River
section of the Central Anatolia. 37-38 latitudes from the equator
to the northern hemisphere, is located between the eastern
hemisphere 33-35 meridians. East Nevsehir, Nigde in the Southeast,
Northeast and is surrounded by the north west, Konya and Ankara in
Nevsehir. 7722 km2 area has a large area. Hasanda region, Melendiz
mountains and plateaus Ekecik mountains are caused by volcanic
mountains such as the lava. Aksaray is a big part of the West
remains in the limits of the Konya Plain. Based in Salt Lake
Melendiz Mountains and empties into the Ulur, constitute a large
plateau. Hasanda important mountains of the province (3268), Small
Hasanda (3040.) And Ekecik Mountain (2033b.) D. Aksaray height of
980m above sea level is. Summers are hot and dry climates flourish
in the spring structure is dominated by grasses, dry steppe in the
fall and take the land structure. Ekecik Mountains encountered on
Hasanda and oak woods. Also acorn in the region, hawthorn, dogwood,
poplar, willow, wild pear and fruit trees next to Kevin and thistle
are very common plant species.
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TARIHI YERLER
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Ulu Mosque, Karamanolu Mosque mosque is located in the center
of Aksaray by name known. Masonry mosque in the inscription located
on a hill, in the 1408-1409 year by Mehmed Bey Bey built by Mimar
Mehmet Firuz is written. Anatolian Seljuks and principalities of
the typical decorations adorned the interior western and eastern
portal and entered the castle walls, the mosque is supported by
strong buttresses on the other hand, has a rectangular plan. Mehmet
Bey's son Ibrahim Bey timely 1482-1483 has seen major repairs.
Today's minaret was made in 1925. ULU MOSQUE
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Curve minaret is located in Aksaray center. Belongs to the
Seljuk era is supposed to be built between the years 1221- 1236.
Red Minaret is also called as it is made of red bricks. Four
corners of the cylindrical body placed on a pedestal, deleting two
parts divided by a thin, zigzag bottom is covered with the top of
the blue and green mosaic tiles. Because of the danger of collapse
faced with minarets are connected by steel cables in 1973. Next to
the mosque, built later. CURVE MINARET
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The church, known as the monastery, steep rocks is a stone
masonry. It is about 3 km from the town center Morphou. Inside was
built in 19.y.y high rock on top of which there is a chapel dating
from the Byzantine period. Church environment where many materials
made of obsidian is undoubtedly an important Neolithic settlement.
High Church of Morphou and Hasan Mountain (3268) in view of beauty
to cut breath. Locate the area where the church is said to be high
based on 8000 years before Christ. This region is described by the
researchers that belong to this era desert parts of the dish. In
parallel with this church is said to be used as a link with two
churches and geological measures HIGH CHURCH
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According to the results of high kiliseradyokarbo example, Akl
mound residence in BC 9th millennium begins and lasts until the end
of the 8th millennium. The settlement is dated approximately
between 8200-7500 BC. Akl community, the settlement does not leave
at all for nearly a thousand years this process. This inhabited
process, layout and architecture with radical change and
transformation, and at the same time can be monitored with a very
slow and gradual change in the economy and technology. Akll In this
context, one of the settling of the first hunter-gatherers in the
region and the need to first establish themselves processes as well
as the millennial settlement with settling adaptation in the
process lifestyles technical, social, cultural, can be read
entirely on the cognitive dimension. In short, we can say that the
history of mankind's most important transformation process from one
of the hunter- gatherers and nomadic resident living transition
from life in Central Anatolia in the volcanic Cappadocia region Akl
mound can be observed in particular. Significant development and
transformation processes in the history of architecture in Akl
mound can be traced step by step. Architecture can be obtained
directly from nature, such as reeds and trees use of organic
materials, production of mud brick and adobe to be preferred as a
material for construction of various shapes, oval transition to
planned huts of rectangular housing and settlement important
landmark near that East Neolithic architecture characterized as
conversion schemes and change processes in the context of the
Central Anatolian Neolithic mound Akl to a thousand years of
continuous settlement process can be monitored in parallel. AKL
MOUND
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sultanh new. 1278 II. Gyaseddin is extended by him. The size of
the outside summer and winter section 116.90 m. In most of the
summer of 49.35 m. Length is 61.75 m. In most of the winter of
32.90 m. Length is 55.15 m. The sum of the summer and winter of
4866 m finds. The cottage has a spectacular part of the portal is
decorated with geometric shapes. All the structural features found
in the Han as the heavens are similar Madrasa in Sivas. Just below
the pointed arch "Elminnetl Lillah" which means "bitter Allah" is
written prayers. On both sides of the caravanserai first
inscription in turbans turn off the ornamental arch niche portal
hexagonal medallions are located in the right and left. Leads to
the courtyard after a long corridor. Here are revakekl off in the
car and the passengers off the left side and arched rooms, hall,
two baths and warehouses. Middle of the courtyard there is a mosque
based on four arches. This mosque is the most beautiful example of
the Seljuk decorative arts exhibitions. At the end of the summer,
there is a portal to the lag in terms of the entrance portal in the
west wall decoration. There is a niche on the left to the right as
in the external portal that. The inscription on the arch and niche.
Entering a low arched door is passed winter section. Above this
part of the square paneled vaulted four short, eight-foot array is
allocated to five areas. The central area is larger and wider than
the others. Up midmost place is covered with a dome resting on
octagonal drum with pendants. Includes the right of the wall with
the dome lantern and left four, while the bottom until the wall is
lit up, including two windows opened crenellated to three. They
have no place else to light and air. Very good condition internal
portal is treated with strong and exceed genius geometric star in
relief and badges. Karatayhan the internal portal, taking just two
examples of this portal tekrarlanmtr.b Keykubat time, a trompe
iarettir.mukarnasl sitting on the dome have been completed with
hall parts, revive simple stone minaret in the hallway with
decorations. Yklmtr.saltukl cone of the dome depends on the
principality. SULTANHAN
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Ihlara Valley, Hasanda'volk instantly ejected lava is cemal
shaped river valley as a result of erosion. Melendiz millions at
the end of the one-year period, 14 kilometers in length and a
height of 110 meters to reach the canyon has made this valley
looking occur. First times in its current form enables the canyon
to get to Melendiz finds its way through these cracks, which means
river of Cappadocia "Potamus Kapadukus" was called. 14 km long
valley starts at Ihlara and ends in SELME. The height of the valley
floor 100 -150 m. Numerous shelters carved into the rocks along the
valley, there are tombs and churches. Decorations in the church in
Ihlara valley was continued until the end of the 13th century, from
the 6th century. Some shelters and churches balantldr.va churches
located along the tunnel with each other as well as in underground
cities can be divided into two groups: The walls of the church,
close to Ihlara photos away from Cappadocia art, with oriental
influences. Belisrma Situated are decorated with Byzantine style
murals. The number of known Byzantine inscriptions in Ihlara is
quite low. Belisrma 500 m away from the village of St. George
(Krkdamalt a) Seljuk Sultan in the Church II. Massoud (1282 -1305)
and the Byzantine emperor II. Including Andronikos are inscribed
the names of 13th-century frescoes. IHLARA VALLEY
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This inscription of the Seljuks holding their hands proves the
existence of a permissive rule. History of the church have been
identified only two. Mast Church (976-1025) Saint Georges
(1283-1295) belongs to the year. Taurus and in the middle of the
10th century Byzantine Ihlara the retrieval of new Churches of
Cilicia was building. Bahaeddin Samanl Church Smbll Church Mast
Church Byzantine art in the early 11th century to the exemplary: Al
kiliseanl Church (Akhisar) Karagedik Church Some Byzantine churches
were added to the old pictures. This behavior 11th century ended
with the coming of the Seljuk Turks. But religious life continues
in the region. Zones church life ends with the 1924 population
exchange. IHLARA VALLEY
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Serpentine Church, Ihlara, Aksaray After passing through the
box office when descending down the stairs to the left (Selimi to)
the 50 m. Once across the bridge, scroll, scroll through more than
20 m ladder reached up basis. Cross plan, the crib is vaulted and
one apse. Monk tomb is located in the chapel in the north wall.
Because the church is the scene about four naked sinful woman
attacked by snakes in the western wall is given this name. Crime is
subject to the snake's attack destroyed eight inscriptions of the
first woman does not understand. Snakes in the chest for the second
woman to breastfeed her child, his mouth for lying third woman, the
fourth woman to obey and they bite their ears to listen to the
word. Serpentine Church belongs to the end of the 9th century. The
main venue is transversely rectangular, barrel- vaulted and the
additional space where the flat roof of the tomb in the south. Apse
of the left long wall, carved church was left uncompleted. The
entrance is from the north. There are depictions of respected
saints of the Church in Cappadocia both sides of the vault
SERPENTIN CHURCH
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Aksaray, Nicosia District Leaf Hisar area of the Ziga Hot
Springs is located at the side of the Ihlara Valley in the village
of Ministers has been declared Regional Special Environmental
protection by the Council of areas where existing facilities,
prevention of source of contamination is closed to construction
from the maintenance. Zig Springs 47 degrees in 150lt / sec flow
mainly from the mineral rich I see rheumatic diseases including
metabolic disorders, eye diseases and is good for women's health.
Ziga warm waters formed from the combination of several minerals
and in with plenty of Calcium and Sodium Chloride is the ion and
hydrogen carbonate ions in leave residue with a reason to have, to
be appropriate to the travertine formations of the survival cations
and anions so the region is planned as a travertine area. ZIG
SPAS
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Madrasa chain: Aksaray Province, Central District, Chain
neighborhood in "Chain of Madrasa known as" Gentlemen of the
Karamanoullar 14.yy.da by Sherlock is also in the built building.
Ownership, belongs to the General Directorate of Foundations. The
rent money has been allocated to the Museum Directorate. As Madrasa
chain plan, built using stone and brick, four porticoes,
colonnades, vaults and domes covered with over 8 split, over the
open courtyard. Login East crown is provided through the door. This
door is decorated with stalactites and mihrapk is low arch. Iwans
vault is covered should be decorated with floral and geometric
motifs. After the colonnade around the courtyard, vaulted open-top,
6 rooms of different sizes, covered with western North and south of
the main antechamber domes 2 large rooms. Until the early 20th
century continued to function as a madrasa was used as a prison
since 1940 for a while. Madrasah operates as a museum since 1969.
In 1997, after 93 years in 1975 and 1992 and has undergone minor
repairs made in the re-restoration. Madrasah is the open courtyard
is made of cut stone and brick. Four porticoes, has eight bedroom
plan schemes. Two of the rooms barrel-vaulted dome others. The main
gate east liwan. Mihrapk is located on both sides. Three sides of
the courtyard, which in ssldr.17.38x13.30 meters measure the
triangular and stalactites above the porches. Porticos knit foot 10
is formed on the 8kemer interconnected. Over a barrel vault is
covered with brick built. Small brick domes are located in the part
of the corner. Located opposite the main gate western iwan iwan
other ones are bigger and 75 cm high from the ground. The body was
covered with pointed barrel vault. Iwan features a large door.
Located south of West eyvan large square room is covered with a
planned and dome. Destroyed the original dome was rebuilt. Built
over the stone is covered with brick. Room is located in the north
of the room was covered with elliptical dome collapsed and over
2.60 meters with retraction of the north wall. The original dome
was built with bricks. Other rooms are rectangular, covering the
stone is covered with a barrel vault. Login eyvan there is a window
in the room on the side. MADRASA CHAIN
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Aksaray Museum was founded in Zinciriye Madrasa in 1969 and
work from being collected. Then Acemhyk, Akl mound, Mosul and
Gvercinkaya was a need for a new building by making the excavations
and a new building was built in 2004. Works on display date back to
the Ottoman period from Aceramic Neolithic. Aceramic Neolithic
stone tools, obsidian and bone tools have come from the armed Akl
mound excavations. Here noteworthy agate necklace recovered from
the dead as a gift. Neolithic pottery and stone tools were
uncovered in excavations Mosul. Gvercinkaya Late Neolithic-Early
Chalcolithic is yerlemas center. Besides ceramic stamp seals and
tools are also available. Ancient Bronzes purchased Bottlenecks
consists of containers with Acemhyk excavation. The period of the
Assyrian Trade Colonies ceramics, seals, with seal impressions
consist of various items are all made Acemhyk come from excavations
since 1989. Purchased Hittite artifacts seal consists of bronze
weapons and ceramics. Late in the bottom of the stone stele of the
Hittite kingdom is protected here. Phrygian period is represented
by an accident of bronze artifacts. Greek-Hellenistic and Roman
times, besides the works of seremik tombstones stone and glass
works is composed of steles and architectural pieces. Located in
Bell kilisise and 19th century mummies belonging to belong to the
Christian population of the Ottoman Empire. Seljuk and Ottoman
period ceramics excavated from Hankah are also important monuments
and tombstones. Ethnographic artifacts upstairs. With 600 square
meters of exhibition space in the museum there are 16 thousand
work. Although most of the works of Byzantine artifacts exhibited
in the garden, at least some Seljuk AKSARAY MUSEUM