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Old Mosque and City


Old Mosque and City
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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/4.8
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-25 5:31
Viewed: 193
Points: 38
[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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Merhaba Gürkan Bey

Antep'in eski kısmını çok net çekmişsiniz.
Renkler de oldukça iyi.
Elinize sağlık
Selamlar

Faruk

Hi Gurcan ,
You realized a nice city scape.
I like the warm colors and the high POV .
Very sharp and detailed .
Daniel

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2008-08-25 8:02]

Merhaba Gürkan bey...
Minaredeki değişik mimari dikkatimi çekti...harika bir şehir görüntüsü..eski evler ve güzel bir konpozisyon....selamlar

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1507 W: 5 N: 1612] (9066)
  • [2008-08-25 8:30]

Beautiful and interesante architectur the old Mosque dear friend Gürkan.
I like the naturel colours and the city landscape.
Good job my friend.
Greetings.
Eva

Merhaba Gürkan
Antepten çok güzel bir görünüm ve antik caminin harika komposiyonu.Ellerine saglık dostum.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

Gurkan Hi:
Marvelous view of this city. Wonderful detail and colors.
Very educational note.
Congratulations, very nicely done, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 514] (5436)
  • [2008-08-25 10:48]

Hello,

mangigique vue sur la mosquée avec son beau minaret, très belle vue, avec les maisons qui l'entourent, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Gurkan
excellent pov.
wonderful perspective. great capture of the crowded housing. good clarity of details.
well composed with the mosque in the middle high over the roofs.
tfs
tsilla

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-08-25 15:47]

Hi Gurkan,
Great architecture shot and point of view of the city. Very nice point of view too and the colors on your shot are alive. Good job. Thanks
Regards
Diane

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 19 N: 74] (2710)
  • [2008-08-26 0:02]

Hi Gurkan!
How are you?
Very nice place,i like those narrow and little streets a lot.

Have a nice day!

Alexandra

Merhaba dear Gürkan
Wonderful cityscape.Great POV,colours and details.
Obrigado
Saúde
J.Diogo

Merhaba dear Gurkan
Yes, yes the same atmosphere of the old traditional towns as in Macedonia. Very interesting mosque and great photo
Best wishes my friend
Melany

Hello Gurkan,
Such depth and focus achieved on this image. The roof's view is most engaging in showing us the mosque. Best regards, Danilo

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-08-26 5:07]

Merhaba Gurkan

The minaret stands out nicely against the sea of red rooftops, with wonderful color & sharpness, & a superb high pov. Tfs!

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful view...
Beautiful old Mosque...
Regards...
Andro
:-) soon

Hi, friend!
It is very interesting and very oryginal photo about architecture. I like your view. Many interesting buildings. Well done.
Marek

Great cityscape shot - bright colours and lots of interesting details. The POV, especially with the muted background, really gives the sense of a bustling and thriving city.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Hello Gurkan
Superb POV and a wonderful photo with a great detail and a fantastic compo. I love the way the roofs occupe all the frame giving a colorful and alive texture to the photo.
Excelent work. Congrats, mb

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1341 W: 76 N: 846] (7520)
  • [2008-11-13 6:36]

I like the warm colors and the high POV. Well done.
Mitra

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