Cappadocia Underground Cities and The Museums of Nevsehir
The Museums of Nevsehir and Cappadocia Underground Cities, The first steps to establish a museum in Nevsehir, which is in the Central Anatolian region of Cappadocia and the site of the Rock Churches, were taken when archaeological and ethnographic works were stored in the Damad Ibrahim Pasha Library. Later on, in 1965 the Imaret (soup […]
Goreme Open Air Museum Cappadocia
Goreme Open Air Museum, This 30 km2 area between Nevsehir, Urgup and Avanos was affected by the ashes from the Erciyas volcano 100 km. away. This and the fact that the rock layers are of differing degrees of hardness led in time to erosion by wind and rain resulting in the strange Goreme landscape, composed […]
Hacibektas Museum Cappadocia Nevsehir – Chapter 2
Hacibektas Museum Nevsehir Cappadocia – Chapter 2, Mescid: At the far end of the Second Courtyard near the Kitchen is a mescid with a single dome and minaret, which was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II. The mescid is open for worship. The Sixes Gate leads from the Second to the Third Courtyard, called […]
The Hittites And The Phrygians in Derinkuyu region of Cappadocia
The Hittites And The Phrygians in Derinkuyu region of Cappadocia, The Hittite state was established by Labarnash in the XX century B.C. and this central Asian race established in Anatolia in 1900-1200 B.C. as one of the greatest civilizations of the Middle East. Hattushash was their capital. They soon were strong enough to invade Syria […]
Hacibektas Museum Nevsehir – Chapter 1
Hacibektas Museum Nevsehir Turkey – Chapter 1, Hacibektas Museum was opened in 1964 in the Haci Bektas Dargah kulliye in the Nevsehir sub-province of Hacibektas. The museum consists of three rows of courtyards from west to east. The museum is entered through the Main Gate (Cross Gate) which opens onto the First Courtyard at the […]
The Silk Prayer Carpet in Konya Mevlana Museum- Chapter 3
The Silk Prayer Carpet in Konya Mevlana Museum- Chapter 3, The most interesting thing about the carpet is the fact that it has written on it. The writing was first used as a decorative element in carpet design during the time of the Anatolian Seljuks. The carpets were woven in Konya during the Seljuk period […]
The Silk Prayer Carpet in Mevlana Museum Konya- Chapter 2
The Silk Prayer Carpet in Mevlana Museum Konya- Chapter 2, It was laid in the place of worship of the exalted Shah who is the protector of canonical law, and the shadow of God. This Shah is such a prince of religion that he is as great as Alexander and thousands of Alexanders are his […]
The Silk Prayer Carpet in Mevlana Museum – Chapter 1
The Silk Prayer Carpet in Mevlana Museum – Chapter 1, Among the masterpieces in Konya Mevlana is a silk prayer carpet which has to be seen to be appreciated. Many visitors to the museum have heard of its fame before they come. Visitors to the museum say to each other: Have you seen the carpet […]
The Map of Piri Reis Topkapi Palace Istanbul – Chapter 3
The Map of Piri Reis Topkapi Palace Istanbul – Chapter 3, A Spanish sailor who had joined Christopher Columbus on his voyages fell captive to Piri Reis’s uncle Kemal Reis, and he made use of this man’s experience and knowledge in the preparation of his maps. Listening to him tell the story of the approach […]
The Map of Piri Reis Istanbul – Chapter 2
The Map of Piri Reis Istanbul – Chapter 2, The largest of these two maps, known as Piri Reis’s map of America, is kept in Topkapi Palace Museum and measures 90 cm. by 65 cm. The map is drawn with colored pens on soft gazelle skin and includes explanations. According to an inscription on it, […]
