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Grand Bazaar, İstanbul

HISTORICAL STYLE OF THE CLOSED BREAK

The Grand Bazaar, built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, is a historical shopping square surrounded by shops covered with roofs and domes. The bedrock is the core of the great area, which in the historical name is "Çarşu-yı Kebir". The first bedestene that was built in 1460 was given the name of Cevahir and this burial was left to Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror to be given to Hagia Sophia. The Sultan then brought various shops and shopping centers to the center of commercial life.

Architectural Features of the Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar, founded in 1461, resembles a massive labyrinth with its aesthetic design. The historic shopping area with 60 streets and over 3600 shops covers a total area of 30,700 square meters. Istanbul can be expressed as a point of attraction in both tourism and commercial sense. At the first sight of the plaza exhibiting a complex structure with colored elements on the world, Cevahir Bedesten attracts attention. The bedesten, which has an architectural monumental appearance, is divided into 15 separate sections. Each episode has an appearance that is covered with a dome in itself. Inside the walls of the walls, small cells bounce. Sandal Bedesteni is surrounded by 50 dome designs. This decorative bedesten is one of the leading examples of Turkish architecture as dome designs. These two important bedesten mentioned are the inner qualities of the bazaar. In the past, two buildings are known for their thick inner iron bases. Traders in iron caskets; capital, savings and jewelery, as well as records and registration documents in LonCard.

Shops and Establishments in the Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar, which attracts attention with its wide crowd every hour of the day, houses many different local shops such as precious jewelery, weapons, antiques and eating and drinking. Names in the bazaar are sufficient for expressing the purpose of the place in advance.

Doors: Jewelers, Nuruosmaniye, Basketçihan, Takkeciler, Tavukpazarı, Zenneciler, Beyazıt, Çarşami, Çuhacihan and Mahmutpaşa.

Streets: Aga, Altuncular, Acisheme, Aynacılar, Basmacılar, Çuhacıhananı, Fesçiler, Hacıhasan, Hacıhüsnü, Yarplikçiler, Kalpakçılar, Karakol, Kavaflar, Kazazlar, Kolancılar, Furker, Lütfullahefendi, Mercantile, Particles, Painter, Sandal, Serpuççular, Varakçıhan, Yorgancılar, Yhanhasan, Zenneciler.

Hanlar: Ağa, Astarci, Bodrum, Cebeci, Çuhacı, İçcececi, Doors, Kaşıkçı, Kebabçı, Kızlarağası, Cistern, Sorguine, Yolgeçen, Zincirli and Evliya.

It is also possible to find various organizations in the bazaar where the product is offered for sale in the indoor bazaar of the Grand Bazaar. Health center, police station, branches of all banks and post office are among these institutions. The private security organization is an institution unique to the bazaar.

The Grand Bazaar, although it gives a complicated image impression, is actually a structure that works in full order. In the area between Ağa Street and Aynacılar Street at the entrance of the Çarşın, colored images of foreign currency and gold coins are noteworthy. Zincirli Han, known as the manufacturer of jewelery made, welcomes you when you go through Jeweler's Street. The Zincirli Han, built as a two-storey building, contains many elements that bear witness to the traces of history. There are small shops in the Cevahir Bedesten, who are amazed by its size, and those who are engaged in small handicrafts and artistic ornaments. Especially when you continue from the exit of Zenneciler Street, you will find an enormous image of calligraphers and antique shops. Here you can get a digital camera for your panoramic photographs.

When you come to the exit of the road, your opponent will come out of the Cebeci Han. Immediately adjacent to the Han there are impressive copperers. The artisans who continue to work without losing their old livelihood will be happy with their artistic work as well as their warm and pleasant conversation. After visiting many tourist routes in the Grand Bazaar, it is advised that you definitely come to Feraceklar Street. Here you can be assured that you will throw your day's fatigue away with the exuberant Turkish Turkish coffee.

Grand Bazaar's Working Days The Grand Bazaar, which hosts many local and foreign tourists every year, has been able to maintain its importance with its historical texture and artistic pieces that light the past. Apart from being a manufacturer, it succeeds in leaving an impressive impression on the sight of the shopkeeper, who is close to the canvas and also with his valuable hand labor activities. The Grand Bazaar is open every day on weekdays, and on weekends only on Saturdays between 08.30 and 19.00. It is closed on Sunday.

March 07, 2018
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The Galata Tower, İstanbul

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It is estimated that the Galata Tower, which was once called Jesus Tower, was built at the beginning of the 500 AD, although not fully known. The oldest and most important work of the historical Galata region; The Romans, the Venetians, the Genoese and the Ottomans used them for different purposes.

Galata in Roman and Genoese Period

During the Romans period, Galata region was recorded as 13 out of 14 districts of Istanbul and was leaving in the neighborhoods. It is unclear exactly what date the first settlement began, but it certainly seems to be before the Romans.

It is written in the 44th century that the Great Constantine would like to be buried in Galata when he died. It was probably an important place at that time. In the 6th century, Justinian from the Roman emperors organized Galata. In the 13th century, a Genoese (Genoa) colony was established here. With the settlement of the Genoese, Galata became an autonomous region under the control of the Roman Empire. The Venetians, who are as good as the Genoese in maritime, came here and traded through the ports there.

The Genoese who came to Galata in 1200 years, an era when Rome was weakening, turned around the region around the city walls. Nevertheless, the warnings were taken seriously and some of the walls were later demolished, but they did not step back, and this time they built stone buildings from time to time. The famous Galata Tower, the main theme of our writing, has been built for surveillance at the highest place in the historic district. Their name, the Tower of Jesus ...

Galata Region in the Ottoman Period

For the Ottomans it was like an outer quarter, just like it was during the period of the Romans. This was one of the 4 regions of Istanbul (kadin, Eyüp, Üsküdar and Galata kadýlarý), ruled by kadýcý. I mean, she had a separate fate. After the conquest of 1453, the Genoese protected the rights of the people there. The young Fatih knew how much the Genoese and Venetians would deliver the region after the conquest of Istanbul.

However, the Ottomans were a bit distant from Galata. Both the state and the people did not see the Galata district "itself" until the 1800s. As a matter of fact, according to the researches, in the 1600s, 80% of the region's population was Christian. In Galata, which is divided into settlements within itself; There were 70 Greeks, 18 Muslims, 3 Franks, 2 Armenians and 1 Jewish neighborhood.

It is written that a forest covered with fig trees and a farm area full of milk-giving animals around Sütlüce - Kasımpaşa are written in front of Taksim and beyond. Nevertheless, it was often a region that is often referred to by its taverns and sanctuaries. In the following centuries Pera (Beyoğlu) shone with hotels and banks.

The world's oldest 3.metro line is also here. Opened on January 14, 1875, the tunnel line from Karaköy to İstiklal has a length of 575 meters.

Galata Tower (Jesus Tower)

The Galata Tower, according to estimates, was originally made by the Romans in 507, but its present form was given by the Genoese in 1348. The altitude is about 70 meters and the diameter is about 10 meters. It is estimated that the weight is 10 thousand tons.

1. The Genoese, who were estimated to have been built by Anastasius, placed a large Catholic cross. The crucifix on the top of the kulan, which was first referred to as the Tower of Christ before the Ottomans, was descended by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror.

After the conquest of Istanbul, Galata Tower was used for different purposes during the Ottoman Empire period. In 1509, Istanbulites saw serious damages in the earthquake they called "Little Doomsday". He was restored by his great architect Hayrettin. During the reign of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent he was turned into prison. Prisoners working in Kasimpasa shipyard were kept here for a while. Towards the end of the 1500s an observatory was established here by Takıüddin Efendi. But Sultan Sultan 3. Murat later closed it by saying, "There is no worrying about the stars" because of the arrangement of ahalin "looking under the skirts of the angels".

In the first quarter of the 18th century Galata Tower began to be used as a watch tower against the endless fires of Istanbul. A fate of fate burned itself in the end of the same century, unfortunately. The Galata Tower, which had been burning again half a century later, added celebrators during the 3rd Lecture and the 2nd Mehmut period. We also know that the roof of a storm in Istanbul in 1875 was flying. Galata Tower, which has undergone a restoration in the Republican era, today serves as a restaurant and a viewing terrace.

Galata Tower Legends

There are 2 stories that stand out among Galata Tower legends: The legends about marriage and the Maiden's Tower. But before I get to them, I would like to point out that perhaps there is a new legend.

Professor Dr. İlber Ortaylı recently explained that Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi's flight to Galata Tower from Üsküdar was only a myth. It is a really ambitious statement about the information we think is correct to this day, but we can not assign it to Yoruba because Ilber Hodja is voicing it.

The Legend of the Oldest Galata Tower

Perhaps the most interesting legend among Galata Tower legends is the oldest one. According to this legend, the Romans believed in the following: If a woman and a man get married together for the first time in Galata Tower, they will absolutely get married ... But if one of the couples had already come to the tower (noticed by someone else or alone)

Galata Tower's legendary love

This myth is a fairytale story. According to this, Galata Tower and Maiden Tower are in love with each other. But it is also impossible to meet because of the incompetent throat. Day after day their aspirations are increasing. Then one day, Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi climbed the tower, flying from Europe to the Anatolian side. Not depending on the insistence of the Galata Tower, it is winged by taking the letters that the mankind has accumulated for centuries and leaving them to the Maiden's Tower when approaching the shore of Salacak. The letters blown by the wind reach the Maiden's Tower with the help of the waves. The Tower of the Girl who understands that love is not free is more beautiful after letters. At this point, Galata Tower understands that love is not one-sided. These emotions, which the couple feels against each other, allow them to challenge each other for centuries ...

The Story of Galata Walls

Finally, I want to talk about the Galata fortifications, which have little information about them and are no longer in place. Called Hristos Walls in its time, 3 of these walls are on the land side and 1 on the sea side. Entrances and exits to the neighborhood were built from 12 different doors. The fact that 9 of these are in the direction of the sea supports Galata as a port city.

It is estimated that the walls of Galata, which are thought to be about 14 kilometers from the beginning, have a height of 10m - 12m. It is known that the last remains were destroyed in 1864.

March 06, 2018
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Sumela Monastery, Maçka, Trabzon

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One of the most beautiful places of the Black Sea is the Sümela Monastery, which is an important place to go in Trabzon. It is built on the steep cliffs in the Altındere Village, which is on the border of Maçka district of Trabzon. It is known among the people as "Mother Mary".

Meryem Ana, located 300 meters above Altındere, is built according to tradition of monastic construction sites such as steep cliffs, forests, caves. The monastery, founded by Maryan Anaya, was taken from the word melas, which is called black. When you look at the mountains in the bay where the monastery is located, you can understand why you are taking the name of Sumera. Fallmerayer, one of the famous historians, attributed the monument to the construction of dark monuments during the monastic visit.

Foundation of Foundation

It corresponds to a year in which the twelfth century art world has developed and integrated legend. It is known that the icons of Mother Mary under the name of the black Madonna, which shaped those legends over those years, have emerged and have spread throughout the Christian mosque. Some beliefs such as the spreading of the icons of Mother Mary, the beginning of the miracles of the people, and the emergence of disasters in the regions where the lack of fathers are running, start to spread. One of the icons of Mother Mary's main icons was placed on the stones of the Trabzon mountains by the angels by the Lukas of the apostles of Jesus, who were in Athens but wanted to leave Athens by the time of Theodosius.

According to everyone, the Virgin Mary's icons came to Trabzon, the two monks of Barnabas and Sophronios gave the Virgin Mary a dual reachable disintegration to build their churches in Anakaya. This church was enlarged by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th century and became a monastery.

Even if the founding legend of the monastery is described in this way, we are aware of the existence of the myth that is expressed in a different form. Virgin Mary saves the life of 3.Alesios and leaves it at the site of today's Sumela Monastery. Later 3.Alesios issued an edict, giving orders to rich foundations here. Today this decree or order is the place of the monastery. He also writes that the founder of the Monastery of 3.Alexios was also found.

Scientifically the Sümela Monastery

According to historical researches, the construction of Sumela Monastery takes up to the 13th century. As a Trabzon Commune, in 1204 Kommenos Persian founded in Trabzon, during the 3rd Alexis period (1349-1390) the importance of the monastery increased and it started to gain income with the fermans. The Ottoman Empire's domination of the eastern black sea boundaries allowed the monastery to continue its recognition under the fermans. Even the convent of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han and Yavuz Sultan Selim Han was introduced.

Sümela Monastery Departments

The main parts are; student rooms, master rock churches, a few chapels, guest houses, libraries and sacred writings. The area covered by these sections is quite extensive. The belt that meets the need for water right before the monastery is noteworthy. The arch, which has many eyes, has been restored by the Municipality of Trabzon and has been given time.

The stairway to reach the monastery by climbing over the center of a long monastery. There are guard rooms, which attract attention, beside the entrance, the inside of the monastery is entered with the stairs located there. When you enter, you are important for the monastery on the left side and we close the rooms. Immediately on the right is a library.

The rock church before the main unit of the monastery and its integrated chapel are equipped with frescoes both inside and outside. These frescoes are believed to date to the 3rd Alexios period. The frescoes in the chapels are thought to belong to the 18th century. The monastery is understood in the disappearance of many frescoes. The frescoes beneath the walls as they gain walls suggest that many inland monasteries are constantly fitted with frescoes. The fresco pictured on the wall of a small chapel depicts the dragon and two saints, Georgios and Demetrios.

Traditional delicacies

Trabzon After visiting the monastery to taste the traditional dishes of the town of Maçka, you can visit Sumer Restaurant. You can also see the traditional tastes of the seafood restaurant in the menu. From the cold appetizer varieties, to the special guests, the buttered trout in a copper pan may be the ideal choice for those who care about the taste of the palate.

The Sümela social facilities, just below the Sümela monastery, welcomes you with a magnificent view of nature. It is possible to find the famous traditional palate tastes as well as the famous Black Sea pides. There is also a drink service at this restaurant.

Sümela Monastery Entrance Fee and Visit Times

Entrance to the Sumela Monastery is a fee.

You have a chance to visit the museum card twice a year. If you have a museum card plus, you can visit as many times as you like.

The fee for non-museum cards is 15 liras.

The Sumela Monastery, opened at 9 am in the summer, closes at 6 pm. In the winter you can visit between 8 am and 4 pm.

Sumela Monastery Accommodation

In Maçka, one of the most beautiful districts of Trabzon, you will be witnessing the mysterious architect of this historical monument while at the same time witnessing the hospitality of the Maçka district. Modern hotels welcome you to spend a nice holiday among the cheerful people of the Black Sea. If you mention the closest hotel to the Sumela Monastery, you can also choose to stay at Sumela Hotel, which welcomes its guests with great splendor. The modern and luxurious hotel, built in the center of Ilçen, has 4 stars. Thanks to a gul-faced service team, comfortable rooms and quality service standards, the accommodation does not turn out to be pleasurable.

There are hostels in the county for those who are looking for a more economical accommodation beside four star hotels. Although the quality and comforts of the hotel are low, it is possible to feel the warm and friendly communication of the people of Black Sea. Those who have set their budget according to a more economical accommodation service can evaluate the pensions in the district. There are also social facilities as the closest accommodation to the monastery of Sumela. Immediately under the Sümela monastery, there are social facilities, 2 duplex villas and 5 bungalow houses. This facility, which is nested with nature, is among the alternatives that can be evaluated for accommodation.

Sumela Monastery, How to Go?

Address: Sümela Monastery - Maçka / Trabzon

If you come to Trabzon with your own vehicle to see the Black Sea coasts, you can reach the town of Maçka from the center of Trabzon to the south. When you come to the town of Maçka you will find the village of Altındere 16 km to the east. You can come here very comfortably with your car. The fact that the roads are asphalted makes it possible to reach the roads quickly. But remember that you have to take the trouble of a steep and winding road to climb the monastery. If you do not have a private car, you can use passenger minibuses from the town of Maçka reaching the monastery. Those who have a special vehicle can make a more effortless transportation to the Sümela Monastery by evaluating this alternative.

March 06, 2018
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Uzungöl (Long Lake), Çaykara, Trabzon

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Uzungol in Trabzon, Turkey, living in the eastern Black Sea region is a tourist resort Çaykara district. It is 99 km from Trabzon and 71 km from Rize. Trabzon air borne transportation is met from Trabzon air port. Area land in each room to come through Turkey's Trabzon or Rize bus terminals to the bus services available. If you come to any of these cities, it is possible to reach Uzungöl by public transport from these cities. Especially in the summer months mobility and transportation options.

The most important reasons why this region attracts attention of local and foreign tourists is that it is a place to be careful with the full sense of nature's beauty and nature's distant nature, nature's longing, nature's peacefulness. , angling, nature walk, etc .. It is possible to make the region as a center of interest. At the same time, it develops in the zone tourism, and it is present in the restaurants which serve the regional taste belonging to the region to serve to the guests coming in. The trout which grows in the clear and cold waters of Uzungölde region, and not to mention the famous trabzon trek warning and taste more regional flavors, Uzungölden.

The earliest names for this area, which is the oldest name in the light of historical documents "Saraho", belong to 1586. After the 1650's, Although the region remained bound to the Trabzon District for many years with the foundation of the Republic, the province of Çaykara and the entire district from 1948 will include the county boundaries.

There is no written document remaining from that period about the nature of Uzungöl's nature. However, when the time in the region, geological changes and settlement movements are examined, it is understood that Uzungöl is a deep valley. Today's pondering of the Uzungöl is due to the fact that the slope facing to Uzungöl from the east of the garage plateau flows down in the direction of a landslide, is thought to have arrived.

Uzungöl has become a region that has plenty of historical texture, culture and geographical characteristics together. Uzungöl is located in the Caucasus Ecoregion which is the most important biological diversity of the world and the Caspian Sea extending to the Caspian Sea. It is home to unique forest, high mountain and river ecosystems.

To identify, research, examine and investigate 658 different plant species. In addition to this, Uzungol, eagle, falcon, hawk, falcon, crazy, fish and birds of prey like vultures of the day, they split migration in Turkey, located on the northeast-south migration route. In addition to the magnificent migration trips that daybird birds can observe by everyone, be very careful to recreate the migration of the Uzungöl region. At the beginning of these are usually cranes and wild geese fascinated by the kissing people in the sky at night and flying.