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Lakes, monuments and the best-kept secret of Turkey Beyşehir

When you go to the western Mediterranean region, the extraordinary mountain views and lakes connected to land in a way that the twin islands of Lake Egirdir always in the foreground.

Turkey Beyşehir

Maybe that's why most people go to Konya Eğirdir to tone and not even the means Beyşehir passes, one of the most beautiful mosques in Turkey survived a missed chance to see it does not matter.


Lakes Region is the largest lake in Turkey is also the largest fresh water lake Beysehir. This makes positive contributions to tourism in the area.
A short walk from the lake Eşrefiye Mosque. 


After the fall of the Sultanate of Seljuk mosque in Anatolia in the West during the rulers' dynasty Eşrefiye Esrefoglu manages to 1326'ya 1277'den Seyfeddin for Solomon, built in 1299. There is a lot of information about this person. However, it seems that the ego is the famous tomb and temple at the top of Mount Nemrut Commagene who I. King Düzeydeymiş comparable to Antiochus. 


On the other hand, have to thank him, because today's visitors, "forest mosque" may be defined as you see how beautiful this magnificent structure.

THE LARGEST MOSQUE nails

Eşrefiye Mosque, the outer surface of the most spectacular examples of carving art on display as if the exact opposite of the mosque on Divriği'deki. When you look at the outside gives little clue what's there, but the moment you step into the business is changing. The spacious and bright hall adorned with paintings that supports it with a flat roof and the "forest" that creates the image of wooden columns in at 42 amazes people. Eşrefiye Mosque, Central Asia, the use of any nails in the mosques that were built entirely of wood, and rare examples of Anatolia, Anatolia, and even the largest of the original. 

In the past, snow basin at the top of a hill in the middle of the mosque window is opened into the sky. Visitors to the space environment affects the conversion of these light filters through the window provided. 

In addition, the winter snow fell in the middle space, moisture boards guarded chap. But the snow basin was closed in the 1960s.


While visiting the mosque roof rafters, columns, column headers, the pulpit and make sure the galleries of wood craftsmanship. Come across such a mastery only a few mosques in Turkey. If you see any large wooden pew to sit in the thought that the city manages the Bey and the muezzin. The only exception to the mosque is the mihrab, wood is not very elegant, turquoise, blue and black colored tiles made of Selcuk.
Solomon died in 1302 masterpiece Eşrefiye Seyfeddin requested to be buried near the tomb and mosque with magnificent tiles made from the side. Normally kept locked, but when you ask Imams shrine opens for you to see inside.


Turkey Beyşehir

ELEGANT Han BEZZARLAR STONEWORK

Modern Beysehir, since virtually cut off from the crowd with a main street. Nevertheless, a district which houses historical relics Beysehir numerous. One of them is also a covered bazaar, also known as Han Bezzarlar. 

The most elegant examples of stone masonry building, which is the oldest bazaars in Anatolia. After the glory of the Ottoman architecture and also under the influence of labor has managed to take. Mosque with interesting medieval buildings around Eşrefiye possible to see. Multi-domed 13th-century weavers among the Han and history dating back to the middle of the most interesting ones are the remains of a double bath.


The first hours of the evening's most beautiful views of the lake, where residents watch the sun set in the small hours to complete the returns Outcomes Dedegöl mountain walks. Stand on the shore and look across the horizon, many islets on the water almost "floating" notice. Some of these islands, more rain falls in the vanishes and, therefore, not be established consensus as to how many islands. Some of the islands, once home to the worldwide demonstrations of Byzantine monks.

SURPRISES OF THE REGION

* Kubadabad Palace: If you own your car around the lake, you come up, especially in national parks and Kızıldağ Beysehir passing by and Take a tour of the western coast, which is relatively peaceful. Kubadabad'daki summer palace ruins are standing, take the time to examine the worth, it's great Seljuk Sultan I. Lacinia not experienced enough to see the completion of construction, built for the Ottoman Sultan. I managed to reach the present day the only Seljuk palace Lacinia (1192-1237) was commissioned by the edge of Lake Beyşehir. Overseeing the construction of the palace, where the Seljuk Sultan, even if drawn by a portion of krokisinin said. Investigated for the first time at the beginning of the 1950s and later made systematic studies on the Complex was once the palace, including shipyards, hammam and the mosque in the building where there were as many as 16. In the present large and small palace in the best case reached court. Important in terms of art of the Seljuk tiles of the palace. The famous historian Ibn-i-Bibi tiles defined as follows: "The beauty of its walls turquoise and dark blue colors fade from the color of the tiles in a rainbow of envy ..." Tiles both colors, and eight-pointed star and a cross-shaped patterns of the masterpiece. Animal and plant designs, human figures used. Each one has a separate meaning. You can see the works of the Museum of Konya Karatay discussed here.
Golyaka ruins north of the village around the lake in full. Today, looking at the tiles on display in the Museum of Konya Karatay this place was once a highly decorated gorgeously impossible to say. Unfortunately, just looking around this place if you want to revive the past in your eyes, before you have to remove the surrounding debris imagination. Calm during the best part of this effort to not be disturbed.

Turkey Beyşehir



* Lilac Spring: The famous philosopher Eflatun'la date because it has nothing to do about 1000 years ago, that was built in 1300 BC. But for some reason the people, "Lilac Spring" obsessed with the name. Neo-Hittite-era monument is in the mound. Springs facing the huge, magnificent monuments of 7 m width and 4 meters boyuyla in itself is enough to hypnotize people watching. Hidden treasure in Anatolia as many days of patiently waiting for delving more deeply.
* Chapters Rock Memorial, Lukyanus Monument and Inscription: 

Chapters 70 ton single piece of basalt monument in the village of a god, the god depicted two lions and a second degree. Figures in the fountain of Plato and Alacahöyük'tekilere due to its similarity to the monument of Hittite Queen of the 13th century BC, thought to date from the 4th quarter of Tuthalia. There is a must-see monument when you come to the village of Chapters: Lukyanus Memorial built on a rock 10 meters high relief of a horse. As understood from the inscription on the death of a teenager named Lukyanus ailesince monument was built.

 Lukyanus'un also held to provide the name of the inscription written in the rules of wrestling müsabakasının. 

The exact date is unknown, but a monumental work of the Roman period. Take the rock-carved directly opposite iwan is estimated to be the burial place.


* Erbaba mound: Neolithic Age about 7500 years from the clear words or more, this is a mound which is a multiple of four cultures. Plenty of hand tools, various-sized pots, clay figurines excavated past addressed. Animal bones in the mound, wheat, barley and lentils remains of humans and livestock and agriculture Playing around with the evidence at that time.


* Beysehir Bridge: Ottoman Anatolia at the beginning of the 1900s the railway was built for the partnership. Is regarded as a symbol of the town. Today, this density is also open to traffic, but enough did not come from a new bridge built next to. Lets compare old and new in terms of aesthetics and elegance. Previously uyaralım; Results will not at all pleased.

* Blind Ini / Newborn: Blind Ini (summerhouse) Cave 9 kilometer length of the underground corridors to the feeling of a human being. Another impressive monument of nature corridors newborn. 

Beyşehirliler world's largest underground river flowing between its lakes and the Manavgat Waterfalls, he said. 

Do not Do not think this is limited to Beyşehir has more than 40 caves. The lake takes up one-fourth of the district's surface area. Water sports at the national park, the extraordinary beauty, birds, surviving legacy of the Seljuk leaders turning baffled.

* Anamas Forests: pristine beauty, cute animals çıkıveren suddenly in front of you, you will see a combination of all shades of green and blue rivers. Possible to set up a tent.

* Village Square Akburun Funerary Monuments: the Neolithic period in Anatolia, based on historical examples of this type of burial Beyşehir met. Neo-Hittite period vulnerable to the destruction of these monuments of nature, unfortunately, been abandoned.

nomads, preparing for holiday celebrations for centuries of tradition

A tradition that Central Asian Turks have participated in for centuries still lives on through nomadic cultures. Turkey’s nomadic tradition, a way of life for sheep and cattle herders, has been preserved for 5,000 years.
The Black Sea, Eastern Anatolian and Mediterranean regions of Turkey are still home to people who practice nomadic traditions.

The nomads are anxiously awaiting the Kurban bayram holiday to sell their cattle in the cities. As a result of this, they are migrating to the cities from their mountain homes to earn money. Then they will return to the mountains to breed new cattle for next year’s bayram holidays.

The tradition of nomadic life in Central Anatolia began because of the needs of the grazing animals. During the summer months, nomadic Turks migrate to warmer places where they can find large pastures for their cattle.

The stockbreeders who practice nomadic lives travel to Anatolia’s plateaus to find suitable places for their cattle. The migration is a ceremony for nomads. Currently, with the bayram approaching, they are readying to visit the cities.

Bayram migration

The ceremonial and traditional journey of the stockbreeders begins with Kurban bayram, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice. This month, nomads will begin the journey with their sheep, cows and goats. They need to protect their animals from wildlife because of anticipated attacks from bears, wolves and foxes. Dogs help to protect the cattle from wild predators.

Stockbreeders will first visit their villages and then will compete to sell the cattle for the bayram.

The end of the migration does not only have one aim. Nomads also sell fresh butter, milk and cheese to the city-dwellers.

With their earned money, the nomadic Turks will buy feed, barley, bran and corn for their animals. This money will also help them to pass the winter months in their villages. After the cold winter months they will once again migrate to the warm large pastures to feed their animals with fresh air and fresh feed.

This is a result of a life that depends on animals. This fall once again the nomads of Turkey will be on the roads, not only to sell cattle and dairy products, earning them their livelihood, but also to discover Turkey and some of its barely traversed lands.

How much is a fascinating view of Cappadocia, the land of fairy tales, the more delicious dishes

How much is a fascinating view of Cappadocia, the land of fairy tales, the more delicious dishes. However, spanning a large region of Cappadocia, this cuisine is cracking palate, a little more each day are forgotten.
Cappadocia balloon tours
The reason for the reduction in demand for food at the local tourists eating habits of the younger generation. For the Greeks formed the majority of the population of 1924 Mübadelesi'ne, dining customs of this society was under the influence. Grain products consumed in the region comes at the beginning of basic food items. The most consumed meat type sheep and kuzudur. Game dishes such as partridge and rabbits diet in the rarely takes place.
Cold winters and long passes in the region. Freezes, bıktırır, still leaves. Ayaz jobs in human bones. Life becomes more difficult. For this reason, measures are taken in winter without knocking. For example, a thin pitas prepared, cooked and dried sheet, bunched and wrapped cloths are stored in the cellar. Egg noodles, plenty dough, cut, special mortars are beaten wheat semolina, grapes, boiled and converted into molasses. Apple, pear, quince, apricots and figs, dried fruits grown in the region is removed from a corner.
Name of the region's most widely grown potato, vegetable, are uncommon in local dishes. Outside of familiar dishes, unique to the region do not eat a potato. Because these vegetables, not so long ago does not rely on familiarity with the local people. The Germans brought the potato producer of railway in Anatolia. Was cultivated around 1892 in Ankara, Turkey.
Locally grown grapes, is used as a sweetener such as molasses making and, in the case of Christians by the distilled raki and wine consumed. In recent years, wine-making became more important. The local wines has won the admiration of tourists.
Snails at the beginning of the region was once the most popular dishes. Snails collected after the autumn rains, boiled with the bark removed from the needle, or bulgur, baked stew is done. The dining area after the departure of the Greeks unutuldu.
Stove tandoori bread
Tandir forgotten CENTER

Dry beans of the region's most frequently consumed food items. Vinegar is stored in goat's clothing, and lentils, butter sold çömlekte, bag yoghurt is located in the most popular food items arsında. Cappadocia cuisine, the most important foundation stone quarry in the tandoor. Archaic hearths and function of the hearth and the room is considered more heat, and cook them and eat bread. Tandoor soup, meat cooked in a tandoor baked beans, test kebab pita bread, the most popular quarries in tandoori dishes.
Today, urbanization and tourism, it slowly began to destroy the culture of the kitchen. I mentioned above, the pre-winter preparations continue in rural areas, even though the inhabitants of towns and cities, no longer bothered to winter preparation katlanmamakta. Convenience stores and markets all prepared food items, delete and has taken the fear of winter. Tandoori cooking tool of the region in the same way, while preserving the existence of some village houses are now still in the stone ovens, electric ovens, and leaves the liquid gas furnaces. Greeks who had left the area, but also gets lost in a very local food. In other words, the current Cappadocian cuisine, not as rich as 85-90 years ago. In summary of modernization direnememiştir Cappadocia cuisine. In addition, the local cuisine at restaurants in the region is difficult to find. Only a few "black eye" operator, is working to introduce and deliver the old flavors.

PAN SÖĞÜRMESİ boron in Nigde

My last journey, Nigde and Nevsehir, valleys, fairy chimneys, hisarlara, establishing churches and monasteries, as well as looking at the dream, I tried to get to know the local delicacies. My first stop was the town of Nigde famous Boron. When I arrived, time for lunch had arrived. Asking to investigate, I found Lokantası'nı Hilmi Pasha Mosque opposite. This is the city's oldest lokantalarındandı, dishes, pots became known. Mr. Şadan Söğürme'yi offered me his lamb. Lamb pirzolasıyla done, meat trays in the oven posited Gudgeon. When cooked immediately separated from the bones. In fact, this dish a lot, especially the southern region of Anatolia, including traces of the kitchen. Söğürme'nin at the top, I ate molasses köfteleriyle tatlısından the region.
After the meal the oldest monuments in the county, in 1205 I visited the Yellow Mosque and the Mosque of Alaeddin. History trip is done, Bor-famous market, they failed. Time for that later machines were gathering. I "passed Bor market Nigde ride his donkey" matches the word, I broke the steering wheel towards Nigde. I've been on the road before the village of Gümüşler. The 20 rooms in a monastery, a village, I was almost frozen in the face of the rock block. Big rock oyulup two, three storey houses were made. This "rock the village," in and out of one of the houses here, but I could not imagine the life I tried to.
Taste the flavor Sini's Supper was the second stop in Nigde. Here, Nigde Tavası'nı baked in the tray, bread I have eaten me. Eggplant, green pepper, lamb, pork, sheep tail fat, the taste of this dish made with garlic and potatoes because of the people was possible Niğde. This is the last stop in the city, a small lokantaydı Household Status. Here, home cooked meals of women, especially in conquered damağımı mantıyla stuffed dumplings.

Tafana, haricot beans cooked ÇÖMLEKTE

The land of Nevsehir Avanos pottery culinary journey began. Red River at the top of this ancient Roman city, the reputation of the red clay soils accumulated owed to its banks. This sticky soils, yesterday, today was the major source of income of Avanos. Here, all the pots and pans used in the Mediterranean basin. We decided on the best-known restaurant in the town Tafana'da. This is a taste of your belly with complacency durağıydı doyuracağınız. Tafana'da çömlekte baked beans with meat, the taste of kebab I looked at the pot. At the same time, the operator of a traveler Ismet fine, a lot of local tourists in the restaurant mönülerinin prepared according to the preferences, so they said sunamadıklarını little local flavor.
The second moment of the rock churches and monasteries became the most intense Goreme. The geography of the region containing the most stunning restaurant in Goreme, I went to the local food Alaturca had a hard time finding. In Menu dishes are quite tasty, but you could eat them in any part of Turkey. Here, it filled my stomach with steak wrap.

RESTAURANTS in the museum

Ortahisar Culture Museum was the last stop in Cappadocia restaurants. In 1933, the second floor of city hall in the museum, the area's life, dress, customs house, house of models canlandırılmıştı inanimate objects. This is a small ethnographic museum browsing, a lot of answers about the local bulabiliyordunuz. Foot museum-restaurant in the world made up of current Ortahisar Culture Museum, a part of the building turned restaurant. Here, I looked at the area's famous test kebab taste. Domestic meat-filled test, was brought to the table after their stay at a tandoor for 2-3 hours. Remove pulp without breaking the mouth of the chief of service who watched with interest test. I found out that, according to local tradition, if there crushing test her mouth. Whether he realizes the show to tourists has become a habit.
There are a lot of flavor, large and small stop in Cappadocia. They all resemble each other in the menus. But the number of local restaurants, where dinner is not too much. I offer you this festive holiday meals go, this fairy-tale realm will be: Söğürme, köfter, Nigde, frying, dry bean casserole, jug kebab, meat and chicken casserole, pot kebab, keskek ... This will increase the pleasure of your holiday meals.

Abant, beautiful in every season. But the romance reaches its peak in the fall

Abant, beautiful in every season. But the romance reaches its peak in the fall. Phaetons, fallen leaves, vegetation, bone-dry air, I think one of the most affordable places to go for winter preparation. Just nearby is Mudurnu, still kept alive the tradition of an Ottoman town of Ahi.
Abant, 277 km away from Istanbul. Ankara, 3, can be reached in 4 hours from Istanbul. In addition, the center of Bolu minibus expeditions are also easily come here.
Abant, known, known lakes. The size of the lake is 1.28 square kilometers, the deepest place in the 18 meters. Naturalness, with a very attractive bakirliği. So far we have preserved, before the beauty of the structures deteriorate very encouraging. Must be formed over the years, an amount of pollution, but limit the number of facilities, attractions, this heaven rescued.
Abant Lake surrounding walking trails, 7 miles. A wonderful way. Your soul to her job in years, to recover the ideal pass by. Work "sport" part, I think the side effect of activity. The real impact, souls created by innovation and a sense of well being. Walk on by pressing the leaves rustling, like looking at the lake, sometimes calm, sometimes to hear a bird beat its wings ...
Just a little advice for those who love adventure: Hiking trails explore not the way is also very exciting. Here Abant untouched areas, provinces,. Hiking paths upward, curl up into the forest. Beware, very easy to get lost! Pine, fir and beech trees in the forest, "however, put myself down to get to the lake," you say, right from the shore of a kind can be çıkamadığınız.
Radiative SAUSAGE bread's flavor of the fireplace

The pavilion will see in the way of walking, a tea içimlik can take a break. Üşüdüyseniz, waiting for you inside the fireplace. Then, the mansion's garden swing, sit down a little bit by looking at the lake. Especially if no one around; desolation in the middle, a great point, as if from another planet. Soak up the fresh air. Autumn leave you Kats vigor; It's where your heart to get rid of your accumulated all the problems ...
The second day, I wanted to do something else. The first day gezdiğim trail on foot, once you've traveled the phaeton. Probably sight distance is increased, I noticed all the landscape was different. In addition, young people living in surrounding villages, tourists also walks us through horses. If you love to ride a horse, a very appropriate venue. Binicilikte skilled young people to learn on their own, love to show their skills. Meydandalar, will not be difficult to find. Do not go back to watching their shows.
Abant, a tradition now, instead of returning to sausage-bread eaten. Clean it up if the weather, sports, hiking, horseback riding or something, on top of plenty of fresh bread, fat, sausage chargrilled half a coil! Nearby need to eat from street vendors. It also sausage, bread, there is also very tasty!
Abant'taki hotels, there are also gyms, you know I find that if you think you've missed the thread of ...
There are many places to explore in the surrounding area. Your trip two or even three days var.Köyler for extracting, from driving forest roads, the very beautiful views of the lake from above. Autumn, as if all the colors offered. Complete without fading colors, the weather cooled down a full, open-air still easily yürünüyorken; View should. I always say, life is beautiful gezince!
WHEN OLD TOWN

Mudurnu, 18 kilometers away from the center of Abant. Cobbled streets, old houses, bridges, very attractive. 'Six shop-top house "procedures within this market, kept alive the tradition of Ahi. Every Friday morning, the ceremony is done. Also waiting to be repaired Yildirim Beyazit Mosque and does not get tired of watching the old mansions.
There is a small ethnographic museum operated by the Association of Cultural Mudurnu. Authentic embroidery and a few old items on display. The ground floor for women, diamond, pancakes, noodles, doing dishes, such as a local. A very nice effort.
The clock tower looks down on the county's prisoners in 1930.
Local food on the "Keyvan Mansion", a full 160 years. Keyvan, "a collection of stars" and "welcomed caravans of people" to come from that. The ground floor restaurant and upper floor of a nine-room hotel. Food is not bad. Mudurnu'dan passing, receiving, and the center of the palace halva "flatbread tostçusu in" that special toast not leave without trying. I also could not eat it, remained in my mind!

provide visual demonstrations of the pre-migration of the flamingos

Salt Lake, this year hosted flamingoya around 50 thousand. Type the Protection of Nature Conservation Center Program Coordinator and expert Libby Balkız flamingo, flamingos, also known as  
Turkey,''blush''pike, saltwater wetlands as breeding ground for life and has chosen, in this context, the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea is an important destination for the flamingos said .
Salt Lake, around 50 thousand flamingos
In countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, Gediz Delta is an important incubator for the flamingos and the Salt Lake area indicate that Balkız,''which is very selective in breeding birds, breeding lie in the Gediz Delta and Salt Lake. Gediz Delta colony of dogs by the distribution of breeding flamingos in the Salt Lake this year, only they did,''he said.

According to the result of work done by the Nature Society, flamingos breeding this year, breaking a record, in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea formed about the largest ever in the Salt Lake Balkız kindergarten, said:
''This year, 16 thousand flamingos hatched offspring, while the Mediterranean countries, the largest ever recorded popülasyonudur puppies. According to our observations, the number of flamingos that hatched in the Salt Lake, the water varies according to the state. To date, the number of flamingos hatched thousand fell in 2008 due to drought, record rainfall in 2009 and rose to 14 thousand 644'e breeding record was broken.''


50 thousand flamingos migrated to the south

Overwinter and hatch in March of the Flamingos on a regular basis for the Salt Lake emphasized that the Balkız, said:
''Salt Lake and surrounding wetlands fed flamingos, cubs born in Salt Lake, by putting büyütüyorlar here. Constitute the main food source of the brine shrimp salinalar flamingos. Magnifies their young flamingos, are migrated to warmer countries in the south in September and October. If a part of staying in Turkey. From the lake this year about 35 thousand to 16 thousand from the adult world when combined with flamingo flamingo flamingo salt lake to the left if we add a total of 50 thousand emigrated to countries on the Mediterranean coast. Previously flamingos halkalanan Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Tunisia, Algeria and Mauritania have determined that the migration. Also in the Eastern Mediterranean, Iran and Israel believe that they were going.''


Salt Lake has a charming effect

Balkız, Salt Lake, in the middle of the steppe and white view of the lake near the lake in the past or who have visited over 100 thousands of local and foreign tourists, he said with a charming effect.

In contrast to the high number of visitors to the lake, the lake is almost negligible number of those who expressed flamingos Balkız, said:
''Especially in Cappadocia to Ankara-Adana highway users, and domestic and foreign tourists, Şereflikoçhisar go through Salt Lake shore. Here is a lakeside resort of arrivals, making walking in the lake. This flamingo is 50 thousand people lived in the lake if you say no one wants to believe. Mediterranean basin, where the largest population of flamingos. But tourists can not see them. The reason for this, flamingos, remote sections of the lake due to the pressures of human life and the choice of incubation space. In this way, flamingos can be protected by human activities.''

Balkız, Salt Lake, considered the implementation of projects should be implemented without any damage to the water-balance, otherwise the flamingos and other species will be harmed if large, he added.

salt, vinegar, wine, molasses. Roman civilization in the name of the county roads

To understand the evolving civilization İskilip'te the following items in particular need a good look at the general place in the history of human civilization, salt, vinegar, wine, molasses. Salt, on behalf of the roads which were built by the Roman civilization, an indispensable ingredient of civilization.
Iskilip rock tomb
Made on behalf of the wars, the soldiers' salaries are paid with salt, salt for income tax states to see that is a fact. If we look at Rome in the context of the fight simply for this reason Iskilip Pontlarla Iskilip themselves instead of their geography and the ways to make these paths in the Mile Stones ruled the aforementioned dikmişlerdir.Burada "SALT" İskilip'te Yerliköy'de and Çukurköy'de only (two neighboring villages) are . No one knows the history of salt in the entity are domestic Ghost Village. Here is a settlement since the days of being understood by the Romans Yerliköy. Indeed, in the northern part of the village, "Ruins," he has a place. Here are found the traces of the building base. Also known as the village on a hill slope in the face of the foundation of the building has a large number. Currently, most readily observed in the traces of the building. Here is a tip of an end-to-3 km from the city which is known to contain a large.
Iskilip snake (Elaphe longissima), until the 1950s leather dabaklanıp oxcart, a plow, and harness connection at all to the world as an element of the sale is made and the new offspring from eggs collected in the countryside used to be sold abroad over France.
Perhaps Oren Yeri'ndeki Yamaç'taki residential placement with a unified, single yerleşimdi. Used on the slope until recently, was a well called Bitter Well (cistern) had. The nose at a place called the Palace of the city's administrators are said to be a palace. Hollowed out by the Tekke stream right here are the remains of walls built of bricks blend of tea in bed. Vineyards in the south of the village and past the field, the direction of the cemetery Iskilip-Çukurköy-come, "Muggatin link in a" go from there to the palace of the nose (to the west direction) towards the paved road also has a. This road also said that the Silk Road. On the above-mentioned Iskilip path (or one of the ways) Is not this lead to?

Copper in the age of copper smelting furnace İskilip'te (foundry), known to be. Today, evidence and documents obtained from the Hittite period in the context of the city is considered to be İskila presumed lost.

Iskilip in the context of written sources; Paflagonlar'ın last king of the central kingdom, Galatians, the second kingdom of the center of Ankara.

Which has an important place for Christians and the ancient city mentioned in the Bible Kilistra

Recognized as the apostle of Jesus and the disciples who spread the religion of Christianity to St. Paulos visited the center of Konya Meram district Hatunsaray Gökyurt village located within the boundaries of rock carved churches and settlements Kilistra'da a significant potential for religious tourism is.
Established in five different places in the natural rock formation in the Byzantine era parallel architecture of the ancient city of Klistra chapels and churches, religious buildings, structures are found in defense and security purposes.

Cruciform plan, and around the rock-hewn churches Kilistra'da striking land areas between the settlements in Cappadocia, Konya, Cappadocia with fairy chimneys because of the properties referred to as host. Kilistra, visited a place of pilgrimage for Christians is seen as a half.

Selcuk University Faculty of Arts and Professor, Department of History. Dr. Hasan Bahar, located in a region of volcanic Kilistra that its appearance is comparable to Cappadocia from time to time, he said. Konya, Cappadocia region,''he stated''that he describes this Spring, said:''Kilistra, as well as natural beauty, the beauty hidden in the rock-cut tombs in the Roman period, water reservoirs and residential areas are located. Later, the Prophet. Which the disciples of Jesus and the apostle St. Paulos recognized as the first missionary work has been done on the arrival of Christianity. The first Christians, using the rock tombs of the ancient sites of Rome established the small places of worship. Here chapels (churches), however, and carved into the rock and carved in the form of the outer part of the pilgrimage. This is our Greek cross, the Byzantine architectural style that we call the cross, 6 century onwards, is seen. Anatolia is one of the few chapels. That is also extremely valuable in terms of art history.''
Is located 55 kilometers away from Konya to visit Kilistra and daily reminders Spring,''especially in this region of Cappadocia tourism region of Antalya is tourism, although tourism is extremely easy to transport to why this was of interest. These areas often have to look good. Domestic and foreign tourists during a rally here neglected because of pollution caused by the image we are embarrassed,''he said.


'Orphaned and save this image to ruin'

Of care of the church and the surrounding rock that tells the Spring,''is located in Kilistra volcanic terrain and Gökyurt, deck, there are villages in this region, such as Botsan. Also consider the region's potential for tourism as a whole is very high. We need to do for services to tourism in these villages. Feature shows a ruined villages abandoned, these areas can be revived. Unattended and must save this image to ruin this region, integrate the tourism,''he said. Kilistra'ya show great sensitivity and to be sensitive to history that tells the Spring, Safranbolu enormous contribution to tourism in this region, adding that it is possible to see the viability of Cappadocia.

After the reign of Midas, and more a part of the land occupied by the Galatians

Ancient settlements of Midas, Ayazini, Aslantas, Yazılıkaya, Gordion, Pazarlı Alişar the mound, the remains were found on Alacahöyük and Bogazköy Phrygians. This ancient Hittite Phrygians living campuses, and they were impressed by the powerful Hittite civilization they created a civilization.
a Phrygian rock-cut tomb, Midas Monument
The art of the Phrygian, Urartu, as well as the Hittites, Assyrians, and also bears the imprint of the art of ancient Aegean civilizations. Phrygian rock monuments bezediler various human and animal motifs. The walls of their temples to the goddess Cybele, adorned with plates of earthenware.

BC Phrygian architecture and engineering, the most important product 8.yüzyılda is a castle built in the capital, Gordion. Castle, BC Remained intact until the 4th century. There was a monumental gate of the castle fortress. Rectangular structures, and the king's palace inside the castle, had called the Megaron. Pebble mosaic pavements in the buildings were. Bezemeci the inventor of this method of laying the Phrygians. Evolved in the mining and wood processing industry. Excavations reel handle, bronze plates, boilers, gold, silver and bronze spring loaded safety pins, precious stones, clothing belts, buckles, and richly decorated textiles, wood and ceramic animal sculptures and household items decorated with geometric patterns were found. Especially safety pin (fibula) in making the technology is very advanced for that era is seen. Phrygians very ustaydılar weaving. Today, thousands of years of Anatolian motifs kilimlerindeki and other Turkish states, the reason we have the Phrygian Motifs, is still unsolved. Phrygians were advanced in the field of music and many musical instruments are known to have developed.
Phrygian costumes
Tümülüslerdir most important feature of the Phrygian culture. These, BC 8.yüzyıl and BC Made in the first half of 6th century artificial graves. Numbers around the face. These structures was observed prior to the Phrygians of Anatolia. Phrygians probably settled in Phrygia also continued their tradition of burying the dead in Europe. Burial tumuli in the room, was built on the main floor. Written documents belonging to the Phrygians, BC 8.yüzyıl and BC Dates from the period between the 4th century. Uncovered to date and the content is short for a small number of texts could not be resolved fully. The Phrygians, however, speak in a language of Indo-European origin.