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Yivli minaret


Yivli minaret
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1564 W: 0 N: 1281] (15922)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-20
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/6.4
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-28 8:08
Viewed: 248
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The "Kalekapisi" neighborhood is where number of buildings of Seljuk origin are concentrated, and consist of the following: the Fluted (Yivli) Minaret, the Yivli Mosque, the Giyaseddin Keyhusrev Medrese, the Seljuk Medrese, the Mevlevi Han, the Zincirkiran Mausoleum and the Nigar Hatun Mausoleum.

The Fluted Minaret is one of the first Muslim edifices in Antalya and is an 18th century work of the Seljuk period. Its base is of hewn stone and the trunk of bricks and turquoise colored tiles, and it has eight grooves. This minaret has now become the symbol of Antalya. It is 38 meters high and the top is reached by 90 steps.

The Yivli Minaret Mosque is to the west of the Truncated Minaret. It is the oldest example of the multicupola construction in Anatolia; it is covered by six semi-spherical cupolas. It was built in 1372 by Balaban Tavsi and it can be seen that ancient ruins have been used in addition to other products in its construction.

Giyaseddin Keyhusrev had the Medrese built in his name by Atabey Armagan in 1239. Facing the entrance of this building are the ruins of what is thought to be a 13th century Seljuk Medrese.

The Zincirkiran Mausoleum is north of the Fluted Minaret in the upper garden and is of Seljuk design. However, because of the simplicity of the exterior, of having windows, and the tombs being at a lower level, it has the characteristics of the Ottoman Mausoleums. In was built in 1379 and contains three tombs.

The Nigar Hatun Mausoleum is also north of the Fluted Minaret. It is of simple design and is hexagonal in shape. The Seljuk style mausoleum dates back to 1502.

It is believed that the Mevlevis house to the west of the Zincirkiran Mausoleum was built by Aladdin Keykubat in 1225. Its inscription has been effaced, but the building has been repaired and is today used as a fine arts gallery.
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Iyi aksamlar arkadasim Gurkan
Nice composition and POV.
The colors of blue sky and light is very well
Çok güzel bir kompozisyon
Sevgiler ve selamlar
John

Hi Gurkan:
Gorgeaous colour of this composition with minarets... great focus as well ...... a pleasure to look at as usual.......Roman:0) PS very interesting note

Merhaba Gürkan,
Minareler ve eşlik eden serviler özel bir grafik etki ile hoş bir kompozisyon oluşturmuş.
Ellerine sağlık
Selahattin E

Merhaba Gürkan bey,
Yanlış hatırlamıyorsam, nüfusuna oranlı cami sayısı
yönünden Türkiye' de birinci olan ilin Antalya olduğunu
bir yerde okumuştum. Allah arttırsın tabi..Kompozisyon
çok güzel. Ellerine sağlık. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

  • Great 
  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 13 N: 165] (3065)
  • [2008-03-01 23:21]

mrhb gürkan bey;
güzel antalyadan,çok net ve tarihi bir çekim.tfs.

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