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Urgup


Urgup
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1637 W: 0 N: 1299] (15459)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-20
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/4.9
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cappadocia : walking and meeting people [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-12 20:31
Viewed: 571
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Urgup
One of the most important centers in Cappadocia is Urgup, 20km to the east of Nevsehir. Like Goreme, Urgup also had different names in history; Osiana (Assiana) in the Byzantine Period, Bashisar during the Seljuk Peroid, Burgut Castle in the Ottoman Period and Urgup as of the early years of the Republic.

The earliest known settlement in the area was on the skirts of Mount Avla, to the north of Damsa river called as “Tomissos” in the antiquety. Though, the most important remains belonging to the later period are the Roman tombs found in the towns and villages near Urgup. Also an important religious center during the Byzantine Period, Urgup was a bishopric of the rock-cut churches and monasteries found in the villages, towns and valleys cut churches and monastreies found in the villages, towns and valleys around Urgup.

In the 11th century, Urgup was an important citadel connecting with Niğde and Konya, important towns of Seljuks. The two buildings from this period are the Altikapili (Six Gates) and Temenni Tepesi (Wish Hill) tombs found in the town center. The 13th century Altikapili tomb, housing the remains of a mother and her two daughters, has six sides each with an arched window and no roof. Although researchers think that this is unlikely, one of the two tombs on the Temenni Hill is believed to belong to Seljuk Sultan Ruknettin Kilicarslan Iv, built by Vecihi Pasha in 1268 and is known as “Kilicarsalan Tomb” by the locals. The other one is believed to belong to Alaaddin Keykubat III.

Urgup became a part of the Ottoman empire in 1515. It was the first time in the 18th century when Damat İbrahim Pasha, the Ottoman Grand Vezier, established the governorship in Nevsehir (Muskara). Urgup was then administered by the governorship making Urgup secondary in importance.

In his history and geography book “Kamus-ul Alam” written between 1888 and 1890, Semseddin Sami mentions 70 mosques, 5 churches and 11 libraries in Urgup.
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  • sleger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 57 N: 181] (3549)
  • [2007-05-12 22:12]

Merhaba Gurkan

Very nice texture and colours. Good sharpness. Nice capture.

Regards, Sylvain

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 79 N: 631] (4165)
  • [2007-05-13 3:34]

Merhaba Gurkan!
It's a very interesting ancient rock settlrment. The colors of the rocks are amasingly rich in shades of red and brown. Good focus and pov
Anton

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  • hobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 58 W: 0 N: 28] (181)
  • [2007-05-13 3:45]

Merhaba Gürkan,
congradulations for this masterpiece of captured history. Thank you for the great note.
Selamlar
Knut

Merhaba Gurkan, great view from this interesting place, fascinating building i the rock, very well done, have a nice sunday, ciao Silvio

merhaba gürkan,
Renk ve detayları ile ürgüpten harika komposizyon.Ellerine saglık arkadaşım.
Tebrikler.
selamlar

H.Ayhan

Hello gurkan,

excllent composure with perfect detail svery crisp I really like the texture your photo has well done

TFS Kyle

Hi Gurkan,
very interesting presentation of this place. I'm really impressed about the photo and note. Nicely seen and presented to us. Thanks and congrats!

Kindly regards,
Ioana

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2163 W: 381 N: 2154] (23152)
  • [2007-05-13 13:23]

merhaba Gürkan bey;
Güzel bir kare gerçekten, görmek isteyipte göremediğim ender yerlerden birisi...selamlar

A triumph of colours and interesting shapes, congratulation.
The details maybe suffer a bit a slight lack of contrast.

Bravo

Marco

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  • NecipP Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 714 W: 17 N: 404] (4722)
  • [2007-05-13 17:22]

Merhaba Gurkan arkadasim cok guzel olmus composition renkler keskinlik cok net tebrikler iyi aksamlar selamlar Necip

Merhaba Gürkan. Lovely textures and colours in this image, the walls seem to glow. Well composed, fine detail and very interesting notes. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Mother's Day’

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2007-05-14 4:43]

Merhaba Gurkan.
Very interesting and well composed presentation. Good detalis and colors. Lighting is perfect as well. My commpliments.
Janek J-23

:) pt

HI Gurkan!
Very interesting and unusuall shot, thanks for the great note!

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1195 W: 264 N: 877] (8915)
  • [2007-05-14 8:01]

Hi Gurkan,
Nice capture of the Urgup though it must have seen better days. The light must have been strong and difficult. Excellent capture with magical orange tone.
TFS
Lopa

Interesting documentary photo; well taken!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-05-14 9:00]

Hi Gurkan,
this shot is very interesting, and the note explains the origin of this settlement very well.
Very well captured, the textures and colors come out very well.
Nice POV and very well composed.
Sky

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2007-05-14 10:55]

Merhaba Gurkan,
What a beautiful facade! The textures and colors are stunning! Very interesting history place very well captured! Congratulations! Annie

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 709 W: 0 N: 156] (4059)
  • [2007-05-14 11:47]

Merhaba dear Gurkan.
What an eye-catching presentation featuring warm pastel colors on softly contrasted relief!
Top of tree seems incrusted in stone.
Quite interesting photo report and note.
Cheers.
Robert

Hi dear Gurkan,
Magnificent composition with excellent colours and texture.
Very ggo dfovus and POV
TFS and greetings
Aires

Picturesque old house, I like the stone texture and the rusty spots.Interesting windows.

TFS,

Andreea

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 112 N: 902] (3546)
  • [2007-05-14 22:15]

Hello Gurkan,
A most interesting composition, this building with the wide range of colors in its walls, the window, some with glass, others without, but all having seemingly different stories to tell. I like the framing of the tree waiting for spring. Thanks for the very informative note.
Best wishes,
Karen

Merhaba,
Hos ve renkli bir Urgup calismasi olmus.
Kadraj,yapi detaylari,saturation,netlik ve framing cok iyi.TFS
Chris Tolga

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1838 W: 69 N: 0] (17532)
  • [2007-05-15 2:23]

Merhaba Gurkan ;)
great original photo and ambient...TFS
Regards,
J ;)

This is fantastic Gurkan! Would love to see such things as this with my own eyes someday...so fascinating. Great detailed shot and love the colors coming through the stone...and all the texture of the stone. The reflected blus sky in the glass adds another contrasting color. Very interesting place and a good capture. TFS!

Lyndon

Merhaba gurkan,

Lovely capture of this architecture. Excellent colors and composition. TFS

Vandana

Very interesting and unusual construct! Reminds me of Navajo cliff dwellings. The color and textures are superbly displayed
Cheers
Otto
:)later

Hello Gurkan,
This is another impressive scenery. Your notes are very interesting and so is this colorful picture. You caught nice details in a good POV and composition. TFS this beautiful picture.
Claudine

Hai Gurkan,
Wonderfull picture it tells us something about history,
Gr, Jacqueline

Merhaba Gurkan,
we both were in the welcome-galery a few minutes ago, because our both shots were made in Nevsehir. I like yours, very well done, thanks, a wonderful place.
I loved my visit in Capadocia so much, selamlar
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2962 W: 268 N: 841] (8161)
  • [2007-05-21 19:18]

What a great picture! The light is beautiful and the textures wonderful! Very interesting notes! Thanks for sharing!
Michel

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 216 W: 13 N: 165] (3008)
  • [2007-05-25 4:31]

mrhb gürkan bey;
ne kadar doğal ve net..bu da tam arşivlik..hala içinde yaşanıyor olması da ayrı bir inceleme konusu.hoşçakalın..

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  • orkhan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 843 W: 169 N: 371] (3526)
  • [2007-06-01 13:11]

Excellent Gurkan
A thank a lot for the note.
These houses looks like we have also in the south of Tunisia...

Nicely captured photo of this historical place. Colors are beautiful. Focus and lighting are perfect.
Gary

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