Transcript ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, ANCIENT CITIES

Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Karain Cave
• Situated 27 km. northwest of
Antalya, on the Katran Mountains.
It is a natural cave. It has been
discovered to have been used as
human shelter during the
prehistoric (Paleolithic, Mezzolithic
and Calcolithic) ages. Skeletons,
tools from the paleolithic and
neolithic ages, processed
flintstones and other important
remains have been found
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Mother Goddess Statuette
• Fired clay, first half of the
6th millennium B.C., height
20 cm, Çatalhöyük.
(Museum of Anatolian
Civilizations)
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Rock Relief at Ivriz
• Situated at the Ivriz springs 12
km from the Ereğli - Konya
province. Late Hittite Period, 8 th
century B.C.. The relief which is
6.08 m in height, expresses the
thanksgiving of Warpalavas to the
Gods of Plentiness, Santaj.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Yazılıkaya - Midas City - The Great Monument
• Situated at 90 km. from Eskişehir, the
Yazılıkaya - Midas City established
during the 7th century B.C., is famous
for its Great Monument which is an
important masterpiece of the Pbrygian
Period. The monument is covered with
miscellaneous geometric designs and
hyerogliphics. During the Pbrygian
Period religious ceremonies used to be
held here.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Lydia (Karun) Treasures
• Excavated at the Toptepe Timulus near
the Gure-Uşak province in 1965, the
İkiztepe Tumulus in 1966 and the
Aktepe I Tumulus in 1968. These
pieces of work are the best examples
of the 6th century B.C. Lydian art.
(Museum of Uşak)
• Photo: Lydia "Karun" Treasure Necklace in
the shape of disk of sun
Agate - Gold, 6th century B.C. (Museum of
Uşak)
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Bergama Zeus Altar
• Built during the years 197-159 B.C.
by Eumenes II, King of Pergammon,
it was revealed by German
archeologists during excavations
made after 1865 in Pergammon. It
was restored in the Berlin State
Museum and was opened to
exhibition in 1871. After that date,
the museum acquired the name
Pergammon Museum.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Bust of Alexander the Great
• This marble bust 42 cm in height was
found during the excavations at
Pergammon and dates back to 3rd
century B.C. of the original busts of
Alexander the Great made during his
lifetime, none have reached us today,
we have only found reproductions. The
bust found in Pergammon is famous, it
being more realistic than the one in
Louvre-Paris. (İstanbul Archaelogical
Museum)
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Aphrodisias
• An antique city situated near the
Karacasu-Aydın province, was
established in the name of Goddess
Aphrodite. It continued to be a great
center of inhabitance from the Bronze
Age to the Byzantine Period (2800
B.C. - 220 A.D.). During excavations,
the Aphrodite Temple, Odeon, Statium
and agora, and the city baths have
been revealed.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Aphrodisias
• Aphrodisias was well known during
the Early Age as a center of sculpture.
The Aphrodisias Stadium is one of the
best preserved stadiums among the
antique city stadiums in Anatolia.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Ephesus Artemis Temple
• This famous temple is one of
the seven wonders of the
world, and is also known as
Artemission. It was first built
in lonian style during 560550 B.C. by the Lydian King
Kroisos.
After being burnt down in 356 B.C. by a lunatic, it was rebuilt
on the same foundations, but its height was extended by 3 m.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Ephesus Artemis Temple
This temple, which is also famous
for its marble statues, is 55.10 x
115 in dimensions and was the
largest of all temple, which were
discovered during digs by J.T. Wood
in 1869-1874, and David G. Hogart
in 1904-1905 in the name of the
British Museum, were taken to
England.
An example to the reliefs under the columns of remains
of the Ephesus Artemis Temple (British Museum London)
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Sardes
• Situated in Salihli - Manisa
province, it is an antique city
which served as capital to the
Lydian State. Archeological digs
since the 19th century have
revealed important works such
as the Artemis Temple,
gymnasium, stadium, Roman
and Byzantine baths. The
picture shows a section of the
gymnasium.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Bodrum - Halicarnassos Mausoleum
• The tomb of Persioan governor
Maussolos ad Bodrum - Halicarnassos
is one of the seven wonders of the
world. Upon the death of Maussolos in
352 B.C., the mausoleum was built by
his wife Artemisia. The architects were
Pytheos and Satyrus.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Bodrum - Halicarnassos Mausoleum
• Famous sculptors such as Scopas, Timotheos, Bryaris and
Leochares worked on each of the walls. It covers an area
of 60 x 80 m. and is 46 m. in height. There exist 9 x 11
pillars. Some of the pieces have been used in the
construction of the Bodrum Castle. Some of the pieces
were taken during the 19th century to the British
Museum.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Aspendos
• This antique city established in the
Early age is 48km east of Antalya.
Its most important feature is its
theatre. The theatre and its stage
are the best preserved of the
Roman theatres in Anatolia which
have reached our times. 15000
spectators can sit in the theatre. It
was built during the reign of
Emperor Antonius Pius (134 - 164)
by architect Zenon.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Derinkuyu Underground City
• Situated in the Derinkuyu Nevşehir
province, this city was built as a
defense and hiding site during the
period of the spreading of Christianity.
It was built by excavating the soft
rocks underground, and is estimated
to have been built during the 9th-10th
centuries. It consists of rooms on
either side of narrow passages,
ventilation stacks, a chapel and a well.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Kaymaklı Underground City
• The city is situated 15km to
Nevşehir, in the Kaymaklı
province. It was built during the
9th - 10th centuries during the
period of the spreading of
christianity, as a city of defense
and hiding sites.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Kaymaklı Underground City
The 8 floors of this
underground city are built
around a ventilation stack. The
ceiling height of rooms on
each floor, surrounding a ball,
is 2m. the chapels are larger
than the rooms and the
ceilings are higher.
Wonders of Turkey >> Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Cities
>> Ephesus Celcius Library
• It is the most important remains
of the Ephesus antique city in the
İzmir Selçuk province. Built during
the Roman Period in 115-117, it
survived a fire in the year 260. It
is famous for its striking
architecture of its two-story
facade. The three rows of
recesses in the inner walls of the
library were used to store rolls of
script.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Istanbul City Walls
• The first city walls of Istanbul were built during 413-477
by the Byzantine Emperor Thedosius II. They extend 67 km. starting from the Marble Tower on the Marmara
shore up to the Golden Horn. The Yedikule Walls was
built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in the years
1457-1458. These walls contain 16 gates. The walls
have a three stage defense consisting of the inner walls,
outer walls and a trench. The inner walls are 3-4m thick
and 13m high. The outer walls 15m away, are 2m. thick
and 10m. high. In front of the outer walls, there is a
trench. The Istanbul city walls are being restored within
the framework of the UNESCO protection program.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> THE RUMELI FORTRESS
• It is situated on the Tracean side of
the İstanbul Bosphorous. It was built
by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in
1452 to prevent aid from north
reaching Byzantine. It took 4 months
to build with 1000 masons and 2000
workers. The three towers were built
by Çandarlı Halil Pasha, Saruca Pasha
and Zaganos Pasha and are named
after them. The fortress has 5 gates
and lies over an area of 30.000 m².
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Diyarbakır Castle and Fortress
• The first sections of the castle is
assumed to have been built by
the Hurris. In 349 during the
reign of Roman Emperor
Constantinus II, walls were built
round the city, and the Fortress
was reinforced. It is made of
basalte stones cut out.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Diyarbakır Castle and Fortress
• During the Artuklu, Akkoyunlu,
Selçuk, Ottoman and Republican eras
it was restored many times. It
consist of two sections, the outer
fortress and the inner castle. The
outer fortress walls contain 82
bastions and are 5 km long and have
four gates. The inner castle also has
four gates and was surrounded by
walls during the period of Sultan
Süleyman the Great.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Van Castle
• It was built within the
capital of the Uratu State,
Tushba during the 9th
century B.C.. The castle
fell into the bands of the
Assyrians during the early
7th century B.C. when the
Urartus were defeated and
fled from the region.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Van Castle
• The castle also carries
imprints of the Selçuk,
Karakoyunlu, Akkoyunlu and
the Ottoman eras. The most
important sections in the
castle are the rock cells and
inscriptions belonging to the
Urartus. The castle also
contains a mosque built by
Sultan Süleyman the Great.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle)
• Situated 60 km. to Mersin, in
the Erdemli province, it is 8001000 m. away from the
remains of the Mediterranean
Sea. Over the years, its tie to
mainland has disappeared and
it is now an Island.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle)
• Corcyus, which was established
during the 4th century B.C. by
the Hellens, and expanded
during the Roman and
Byzantine Periods, was an
important harbor during the
8th century. The castle was
established to prevent attacks
from the Sea. It contains
remains of a church.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Hoşap Castle
• Situated on the VanBaşkale highway, 60 km
from Van, this castle was
built during the 16th
century by the Mahmudi
Clan leader Süleyman
Bey, It contains two
mosques, three baths,
fountains and prison
cells.
Wonders of Turkey >> Fortresses, Castles
>> Yerebatan Palace (Cistern)
• It was built by Emperor
Constantinus I during the 4th
century and was restored and
extended by Justinianus in the
6th century. The water came
from the Belgrad forest via the
Cebeciköy arch. It is 141 m
long and 73 m wide. It has 336
pillars 5 m apart and 8 m high.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> AKDAMAR CHURCH
• This church on the Akdamar
Island in Lake Van was built
during 915-921. The architect
was Brother Manuel, and was
built by the Armenian King
Gagik I. It is in the shape of a
crucifix. With its stone engravings
and reliefs, it is among the
important works of Armenian
architecture.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia)
• Hagia Sophia church was built
during the reign of Emperor
Theodosius and burned down in
the fire of Nika Revolt in 532
A.D. during the reign of
Justinian. The same year
Justinian ordered to build a new
basilica, the one we can see
today, and only five years later,
537 AD, it was opened to the
public.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia)
• The basilica was covered with
the magnificent dome 55.60 m
high and 30.80 - 31.88 m in
diameter, with 40 frame
timbers and 107 pillars.
In 1453, with the conquest of
Istanbul, Sultan Mehmed the
Conqueror converted the
church into a mosque.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia)
• To strengthen the building
architect Sinan did significant
work in Hagia Sophia.
Hagia Sophia Museum, the
legacy of both Christian and
Muslim culture, was opened for
visits according to the order of
Ataturk and decision of the
Turkish Assembly of Ministers
on the 1st of February, 1935.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> ST. IRENE
• St. Irene, which is located on 1st
courtyard of Topkapı Palace, was
constructed by the Emperor
Lustiniaus in VI. century. It consists
of atrium, narthex, naos with three
nephs and apse. It is a typical
Byzantine structure with its material
and architecture.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> ST. IRENE
• There have not been many changes in
the building, as the church was not
turned to a mosque after conquest of
İstanbul in 1453. St. Irene was used
as a Military Museum since 1908. The
building, which was empty for a while,
was restored and made a unit of
Directorate of St. Sofia Museum.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Santa Claus
• Saint Nicholas, who is known
worldwide as Santa Claus, was
born in the ancient Lycian city of
Patara, an important city on the
Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Santa Claus
• Legend says that Nicholas, who
is also known as the patron
saint of students, is believed to
have passed away at the age of
65 on December 6, 343. The
Myrians built a church to honor
his saintly memory and interred
him in a sarcophagus as his final
resting place.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Church of Santa Claus
• A larger church in the basilica style
was built at the site of the first
church after it was ruined by an
earthquake in 529. That church
also suffered extensive damage
through either an earthquake or at
the hands of Arabian raiders in the
eighth century and was
subsequently rebuilt, but then in
1034 was completely destroyed in
the attacks of the Arabian navy.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Church of Santa Claus
• An inscription on the church tells
us that the building remained in
ruins for a decade before being
restored in 1042 under the
Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX
Monomachus and his wife Zöe. In
the twelfth century, the building
was enlarged with some additions
and rebuilt once again.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Kariye (Chora) Church
• This church near Edirnekapı
at Istanbul is famous for its
mosaics and frescoes. It was
built by Maria Dukaina,
mother - in - law of
Byzantine Emperor Alexius
Komnenos, and was later
expanded. It was dedicated
to Jesus Christ. Most of the
mosaics and frescoes were
made during 1305-1320.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Kariye (Chora) Church
• It was converted into a
mosque during the reign of
Bayezit II. It was restored in
1929, the mosaics revealed
and, after Ayasofia, was
opened to public as a
museum. It is also referred
to as the Mosaic Museum.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Sumela Monastry
• The ruins of a monastery can be seen on
the slopes of the Zigana Mountains to the
south of Trabzon. This place is known as
“Meryem Ana”, or “the Virgin Mary” by the
local people. Its old name is “Sumela
Monastery”. Many people consider its
origins to be extremely old, and this
opinion is widely held among the
Byzantine Greek community of the Black
Sea coast.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Suleymaniye Mosque
• If, among all the masterpieces
which are imbued with the
genius of Master Architect
Sinan, there is one that fills
more perfectly than the others
the fundamental conditions of
Ottoman architecture, it is
undoubtedly the Süleymaniye.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Suleymaniye Mosque
• Situated at the top of a hill
dominating the Kantarcılar
district between the Ministry of
Wlar and the Office of the
Sheikhulislam, the Süleymaniye
soars majestically towards the
sky with nothing to hinder its
ascent.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Suleymaniye Mosque
• From the vast platform of its
enclosure, one captures at a
single glance Europe and Asia,
the two seas that bathe
Istanbul, and the smiling
Princes Isles. Further still, in
the vaporous transparency of
the horizon, the giant Bithynian
Olympus takes shape against a
pure sky.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Selimiye Mosque
• It was built in Edirne during
1568-1575 by architect Mimar
Sinan upon the orders of Sultan
Selim II. Mimar Sinan has
referred to this mosque as his
masterpiece. It has 4 minarets,
each with three galleries, and
71 m high. Three separate
staircases lead up to the
galleries.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Selimiye Mosque
• The dome is 31.28 m in
diameter and its height from
the floor is 43.28 m. It rests on
eight pillars. The mosque is
famous for its pulpit and tilings.
During the Russian invasion of
Edirne in 1878, some of the
tiles were taken to Russia.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque
• This mosque was built by
Sultan Ahmet I during 16091616 in the square carrying his
name in İstanbul. The architect
is Sedefhar Mehmet Ağa. It is
the only mosque in Turkey with
six minarets. The mosque is 64
x 72 m in dimensions.
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Sultanahmet (Blue) Mosque
• The central dome is 43 m in
height and is 33.4 m in
diameter. 260 windows
surround the mosque. Due to
its beautiful blue, green and
white tilings it is widely known
as the "Blue Mosque".
Wonders of Turkey >> Religious Monuments
>> Hacı Bayram Mosque
• It is located in the Ulus section of
Ankara next to the Augustus
temple. Originally built in 831 H
(1427/28), the mosque as it stands
today shows the characteristics of
late 17th century and 18th century
mosques. It has a lengthwise
rectangular plan and the sections
at north and west are later
additions.
Wonders of Turkey >> Inns, Shops, Bazaars
>> Sultan Inn (Alaeddin Inn)
• Situated at 40 km to Aksaray, this
inn the largest and most beautiful
of the Selçuk inns. It was built in
1229 by Alaeddin Keykubat I, and
was restored in 1278 after a fire.
The architect was Muhammed bin
Havlan el - Dimışki. It is 50 x 110 m
in dimensions and consists of two
sections, the summer and winter
sections. It is famous for the stone
engravings on its main gate.
Wonders of Turkey >> Inns, Shops, Bazaars
>> Rüstem Pasha Inn
• It was built in Edirne in
1554 by Mimar Sinan
sponsored by Rüstem
Pasha. It has 39 rooms
on the first floor 41
rooms on the second. It
was restored in 1972 and
is now used as a hotel.
Wonders of Turkey >> Inns, Shops, Bazaars
>> Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)
• This bazaar was first built by
Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror
and was expanded during the
reign of Sultan Süleyman the
Great (1520-1566), and
reached its present form in
1701.
Wonders of Turkey >> Inns, Shops, Bazaars
>> Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)
• Its extends over 65 streets,
covering an area of 30.702
square meters. It contains a
mosque, 21 inns, two
vaulted bazaars, seven
fountains, a well and 3300
shops. It possesses 18
gates, eight of them large,
ten of then smaller. It has
survived five fires, and has
been restored and repaired
and has reached our present
times.
Wonders of Turkey >> Inns, Shops, Bazaars
>> Egyptian Bazaar
• Situated at Eminönü in
Istanbul, it was originally built
by Hatice Turban Sultan, the
mother of Mehmet IV as a
foundation for the New
Mosque. It was completed in
1660. It has an I-shaped
design. It possesses 6 gates
and 86 shops. It was restored
in 1943.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
• The resolutions of the council of
431 held that the Virgin Mary
came to Ephesos. According to
them, she came here together
with Saint John, four to six years
after the death of Christ. After
the proclamation of Pope Paul VI
in 1967, Pope John Paul II came
to Ephesos and declared the
House of Mary to be a place of
pilgrimage for Christians.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
• The house on the top of
Bülbüldağ is believed to be the
last home of the Virgin Mary.
It is a world-famous place of
pilgrimage. The structure is a
church that dates to the
seventh century, and was
restored in 1951. The church
was supposedly built on top of
the house in which the Virgin
Mary lived.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Konya Mevlevi Convent
• The original building was
constructed in 1274 by the Selçuks,
and was expanded and restored
later by the Ottomans. It consists of
a cortyard with fountain, a room for
chanting the Quoran, a mausoleum,
meeting room, a mosque, rooms for
the dervishes, a kitchen, classroom
and a hall for religious ceremonies.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Konya Mevlevi Convent
• In the cortyard there exist the tombs of Sinan Pasha, Fatma
Hatun, Hürrem Pasha and Mehmet Bey. It was converted into
a museum in 1927.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Likya Rock Tombs (Demre)
• These tombs built into the rocks
reveal the Lykian culture. They are
generally in the form of a house.
The front facade consists of a small
door with a triangular pediment on
Ionic pillars, resembling Greek
temples. The bodies were lain on
stone benches.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Sarcophagus Herakles
• It was discovered among the
Tiberiopolis city remains on the
Konya-Beyşehir highway in
1958, and dates back to 220260 in the Roman Era. It is
2.50 x 1.30 m. in dimensions
and 1.70 m in height. On its
four walls are reliefs of 12
different works of Herakles.
(Konya Archeological Museum)
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Sarcophagus Alexander
• This was found by Osman
Hamdi Bey in 1887 during
archeological digs in Sayda.
Due to the reliefs representing
the wars between the
Macedonian King Alexander the
Great and the Persians, it is
known as the "Alexander
Sarcophagus".
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Sarcophagus Alexander
• It is 3.18 x 1.67 m in
dimensions and 2.12 m in
height. It has a triangular
pediment, and a roof shaped
lid. (İstanbul Archaeological
Museum)
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Tomb of Weeping Women
• It was found in 1887 in Sayda
by a peasant ploughing his
field and was brought to
İstanbul by Osman Hamdi Bey.
It is one of the most important
tombs in the world, dating
back to the Hellenistic period.
It is supposed to be the tomb
of Saydian King Stration who
died in 360 B.C.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Tomb of Weeping Women
• It is 2.97 m in height, 2.54 m
in length, and 1.37 m in.
width. The reliefs represent
women weeping for the death
of their King, and the funeral
march. (Istanbul
Archaeological Museum).
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Ahlat Graves
• This is an Open Air
Museum of graves dating
back to the 11th - 15th
century.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Ahlat Graves
• These graves, with their
stone engravings and
monumental coffins are
each an artistic
masterpiece.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Emir Bayındır Vault
• It is in Bitlis - Ahlat. It
was made for Melik
Bayındır of the
Akkoyunlu descendants
who died in 1481. The
architecture and stone
engravings present a
spectacular sight.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Hüseyin Timur and Bugatay Aka Vaults
• These are also in Bitlis.
Hüseyin Timur Vault (in front)
was made for Prince Hüseyin
Timur who died in 1279 and
Esentekin Hatun who died in
1280. The vault behind was
made for Bugatay Aka,
descendant of the Akkoyunlu's,
who died in 1287 and Şirin
Hatun.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Hüdavend Hatun Valt
• This vault in Niğde was made
in 1312 for the daughter of
the Selçuk Sultan Kılıçaslan
II, Hüdavend Hatun. This
octogonal building is covered
inside by a dome, and outside
by a pyramid roof. It is
famous for its stone
engravings.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Mevlana Mausoleum
• It is within the Mevlevi
Convent at Konya. The first
convent was built by
Bedreddin from Tabriz in
1274. It has been expanded
and restored to gain the form
we have at present. The
mausoleum rests of four
pillars and is 25 m. high.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Mevlana Mausoleum
• The body of the mausoleum is
observed to be in the form of a
16 foil cylinder and 16 foil
conical cap. The body and cap
are covered with turquoise tiles.
For this reason the dome is
referred to as the "Green Dome".
The mausoleum contains 65
groves of various relatives and
flowers of Mevlana together with
himself. The pencil works of the
mausoleum are also of great
valve.
Wonders of Turkey >> Sacred Places, Sacred, Objects, Convents
>> Green Mausoleum
• This octogonal mausoleum
covered with turquoise tiles
built in 1421 by architect Hacı
İvaz Pasha in Bursa Inside are
the graves of Mehmet I and his
family. The grave of Mehmet I,
the inner walls of the
mausoleum and the niche are
decorated with the first glazing
technique of tiles of the period.
The tiles were made by artist
Mehmet Mecnun.