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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: 2007-02-25
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4.9
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-18 21:01
Viewed: 546
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gaziantep is another important crossing from Anatolia to Syria and Mesopotamia. Sarkli Cave near Dülük village in this province was inhabited as early as Paleolithic Age. People once lived in this area developed a special instrument known as "Dolikien" in human history. Findings in Kargamis, Sakçagözü, Yunus and Turlu point out to human inhabitation in Neolithic Age whereas Tilmen, Gedikli, Saraga and Tilbesar were the settlements of Chalcolithic Age. Yesemek, Tilmen, Sakçagözü, Gedikli and Zincirli are important centers yielding many finds dating back to the Hittites. Among these centers, Sakçagözü, Karkamis and Zincirli are unique in terms of their pieces of sculpture displaying integrity with the architecture of the time as well as Hittite hieroglyphs, which influenced western and Aegean culture in terms of style and religious motifs. In the antic city of Zeugma (meaning "crossing point"), spectacular mosaics worked with colorful gravel, frescoes, sculptures and architecture are quite striking. Other historical-cultural properties of the province include Gaziantep Castle, Bakircilar Bazaar, Sira Han, Tuz Han; Ahmet Çelebi, Boyaci and Seyh Fetullah mosques; mausoleums of Hisar, Elif and Hasanoglu and finds in Rumkale settlement
Gaziantep province extends over a territory of 7,642 km2. Its population is 1,293,849 according to the provisional results of the Population Census of 2000. Besides central district, its peripheral districts are Araban, Islahiye, Kargamis, Nizip, Nurdagi, Oguzeli, Sahinbey, Sehitkamil and Yavuzeli.

Gaziantep is the most developed province of all Southeastern Anatolia in terms of industrial and commercial activities. In agriculture, it is important with pistachio bearing its name as well as vineyards and olive orchards. Today, Gaziantep is a lively center of industry and commerce with its cement, textile, foodstuffs, tanning, footwear, margarine, soap, woodworks, metal processing and machinery industries and plants. It is also an "export gate" with 120 different items exported to about 40 countries.

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1360 W: 10 N: 687] (9674)
  • [2007-05-18 21:49]

Hi Gurkan,
A colourful composition of old houses and tiled roofs. Visually it looks beautiful but I am not sure that I want to live there! Well seen and captured.
Sunil

Hi gurkan ,
very nice scenery with excellent composition.
colours and light are great.
thanks for sharing
Regards
Saeed

Hello Gurkan,
This frame is so full of details, so much to explore..!
Good natural colours are captured, and the city scenery is well composed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2936 W: 618 N: 3365] (15449)
  • [2007-05-19 8:47]

HI Gurkan,
Very colorful city! The warm light emphasizes all details. Beautiful visual effet with the small blue cisterns against the orange and ochre tones. Bravo! Annie

:) I will come back

Hi Gurkan, lovely composition with a lot of roofs, great urban view, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2007-05-19 11:50]

MERHABA Gürkan bey;
boş bir yer bırakmadan yapılaşmanın hazin sonuçları, planlama olmaksızın yapılan binalar, gel çık işin içinden, tek çare imarplanı uygulaması...selamlar

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3013] (14304)
  • [2007-05-19 11:54]

Merhaba my friend Gürkan, Amanzing city,beautiful view of the Mosque. Very interesting colours,sharpnes and architektur.
My compliment.
Janusz

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  • ianua Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 70 W: 0 N: 40] (444)
  • [2007-05-19 18:26]

hi gurkan!
wow... a fantastic view of the houses and roofs! i like very much the composition and the POV!
also the colours are well saturated and there is a beautiful contrast about the warm tones of the roofs and those blue parts(i don't know exactly what they are)!
great job!

love,
reea

Beutiful photo and composition... love tha colours

Merhaba Gürkan
very nice point of view on the roofs and the mosquee, nice colours, no sun but you managed well the light & the exposition, beautiful urban shot, good composition*****
regards
jo

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 207] (2762)
  • [2007-05-19 19:35]

Merhaba Gürkan,
A very nice and lively view of that city, with the beautiful roofs and warm tones of the facades. Congratulations.
Mary

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2007-05-20 7:46]

A very attractive composition, with lovely colours and details
TFS
silke
(back with :)

Hello Gurkan :o)
Lovely scenery of this houses ! It seems to be very urban, colours are warm. Well seen and captured my friend :o)
Regards
Marylou

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 712 W: 0 N: 172] (4169)
  • [2007-05-20 14:13]

Merhaba dear friend
We had the pleasure to visit too briefly Istambul a few years ago, being stopped off from the cruise ship.
I could admire such exotic wearm-coloured architecture and
2 magnificent mosques. We shopped for a while in the vicinity of harbour and I will always remember the phrase owners of boutiques said to urge us for a visit inside: "Come in only for the pleasure of eyes"
Charming souvenirs!
Selamlar.
Robert

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  • Kicki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 0 N: 53] (1175)
  • [2007-05-20 16:24]

Superb comopsition with great warm colours. I love it!

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 13 N: 165] (3065)
  • [2007-05-25 4:27]

mrhb gürkan bey;
bu fotoğraftaki güzel tarihi doku ve netlik arşivlik bir nitelik kazandırmış..ellerinize sağlık..

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3158 W: 240 N: 7051] (28451)
  • [2007-06-04 0:37]

Hi Gurkan, you show us a very colourful city here. And it reads as a very busy place too. There is so much to look at. Well done
Janice

Interesting ,beautiful view:)
TFS
Regards
mz

Hi Gurkan,

Magnifiques couleurs, jolie image.

Marie

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