described in the various rumors about, which is the subject of legends girl tower

described in the various rumors about, which is the subject of legends girl tower

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Maiden's Tower, described in the various rumors about, which is the subject of legends, close to the Marmara Sea at the Strait of Istanbul, was built on a small islet located off Salacak structure.

Tower, which has become a symbol of Üsküdar, Üsküdar is the only one remaining Byzantine era. BC 24 years with a history dating back to the tower, was built on a small island at the junction with the Black Sea of ​​Marmara. Some European historians here say, the Tower of Leander. There are many rumors about the tower. Evliya Çelebi, the tower has described as follows:

Land in the sea, an arrow's throw away from the four corners, a high tower has been artistically. Full height of 80 (eighty), Arsine. Surface mesehası two hundred steps. Where there are gates on both sides.

Today in the bottom floor of the tower foundations and structure of the transfer of important parts of the Conqueror. Around the tower, covered with a large landing. Medallion at the top of a marble plaque in the form of the tower, that the shape of the present Sultan. Mahmut, calligrapher, Rasim out of the pen of a monogram, dated 1832. Eminonu side of the tower is more widely where there is a cistern.

First, the Greek period, which houses a tomb with the additional building constructed during the Byzantine period the island was used as a customs station. Show platform during the Ottoman period, the fortress of defense, shoot station, a multi-function installed in the quarantine room. The principal duty of the people and by the presence of the centuries, the ships at night with twinkling lantern guiding function of dreams in the lead up to the future shows no kaybetmemiştir.Geçmişten Maiden's Tower. Maiden's Tower was restored in 2000, now transformed into a place cutlery voices heard. Girl tower transportation are boats Salacak and Ortaköy.

Girl with a history of a very ancient history of the Tower, once the ships are used for the purpose of obtaining tax. Tower along with the European Side Asian Side with a large chain pulled and the Maiden Tower from the passage of vessels (vessel size is smaller at that time geçebilmekteydi) are permitted. After a while, Tower, and the European side chain taşıyamamış right has been destroyed. Looking into the water from the tower are the ruins.

Antiquity, Arkla (small castle) and Damialis (Beef cattle) with the names of the said tower, an intermediate in the "Tour de Leandros" (Leandros tower) is famous with the name. Maiden's Tower is now integrated with the name and the name referred to.

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Ankara Roman Bath was built by the Roman Emperor Caracalla

Ankara Roman Bath was built by the Roman Emperor Caracalla

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Roman Bath in Ankara, Ulus Square and Yildirim Beyazit Square Çankırı Street stretching takes place, 3 century Roman emperor Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus in the name of Asclepius was the God of Health. Today, a mound of this platform is called the Roman Baths, the top Roman Period (Partially Byzantine and Seljuk layers) , it was found under the ruins of the Phrygian Age settlement.

Beneath the mound of stone ruins are very well protected, can be determined by the structure plan. According to this structure appeared to be a provincial city by the standards of the Imperial bath too.

Hammam 80 x 130 m. size, made of stone and brick. Çankırı Street entrance, with the remains of a portico with columns, surrounded by a wide area of ​​physical education and wrestling to the ground and entered the so-called Palaestra. This section of the columns on the right side of the road and round the four corners, there are many written column.

Phirigidarium just behind the playing field (cold) part, sitting at the edges of the steps to the left in the piscina (swimming pool) and apoditarium (changing location), to the right column made of round pieces of tuğludan is located in the cold. Ranked second in the tepidarium (warmth) is located at the parts of the round brick columns. Bathing rooms bulunmaktaymış on these columns. Caldarium (temperature) is part of the bathhouse is located at the rear, there are 12 units a boiler room.

Warm and hot parts of the other sections of Ankara, the larger reason for being connected to a very cold winter conditions. They wander freely around the hot air from the furnace of brick columns and above is supported by an underground heating system in this manner ısınırlardı rooms.

VII. The building, which was severely damaged by a fire in his century, during excavations uncovered coins, with nearly five hundred year period is used and understood that from time to time repaired.

Archeological excavations carried out between 1938-1943 by the Turkish Historical Society, baths, dressing and bathing in the bottom of the furnace parts and service roads have been excavated.

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