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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1569 W: 0 N: 1281] (15894)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-06
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/3.5
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-29 6:15
Viewed: 201
Points: 26
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Kastamonu is one of the provinces of Turkey, in the Black Sea region, to the north of the country. It is surrounded by Sinop to the east, Bartın and Karabük to the west, Çankırı to the south, Çorum to the south east and the Black Sea to the north.
It is not definitely known when Kastamonu was first founded. However, some sources dating back to the Early Middle Ages refer to the province. There are also some archeological findings dating back to about 100,000 years that suggest the region was inhabited then.

There are theories that the word Kastamonu derives from Castra Comnenus, the Latin name of the Byzantine castle built by the Comnenus dynasty.

With the weakening of the Macedon kings, the whole Paphlagonia and Bithynia regions were engulfed by the newly formed Pontus kingdom. After the fall of the Pontus kingdom in first century BC, the area was incorporated by the Roman Empire by joining Paphlagonia with Bithynia. The capitol center of this new city-state was Pompeiopolis, of which the remains still stand near Taşköprü District in Kastamonu.

The region went then under the hegemony of the Seljuk dynasty 11th century CE, followed by the Danishmends, the Byzantines during the crusades, Çobanoğlu and Çandaroğlu beyliks. The Ottoman sultan Beyazid I conquered the province in 1392 however, following his capture and death in Battle of Ankara, the area was granted back to the Çandaroğlu by the Mongol warlord Timur Lenk. Ottoman sultan Mehmed II incorporated the region back to the empire in 1461.

During the Ottoman reign, the province boundaries were expanded up to reach Istanbul. The sultan's heirs were often sent to rule the province as governors to gain experience.

After the First World War, during the battles of the Turkish War of Independence, Kastamonu played an important role in the supply of ammunition and troops to the İnebolu-Ankara front, transporting the war machines that would arrive to İnebolu by sea from Istanbul and the Soviets. When the Greeks noticed this activity, the İnebolu port was bombarded from the sea on June 9, 1921.
The province is mostly covered with forests, thanks to the mild Black Sea climate. The Ilgaz National Park where a micro-climate dominates due to the mountainous terrain and numerous streams is 63 km south the province center Kastamonu. There is also a ski-center with accommodation facilities located near the park.

Ilgaz Mountain (highest peak 2587 m) dominates the south of the province where hiking and whitewater rafting is possible at the Ilgaz Stream. The Ilgarini cave at Cide, the Alinca underground cave at Kure, and the International Equestrian Tourism Center of Daday are other attractions worth seeing.

There's a 12th-century Byzantine castle, the 13th-century Atabey Mosque and the Ibni Neccar Mosque also located in the province. The Mahmut Bey Mosque, located in the village of Kasaba is known for its elegant wood carvings.

Gideros Bay,13 km to Cide is a holiday resort with pensions and fish restaurants.
The ruins of the Roman city-state Pompeiopolis are found near Taşköprü.

Kastamonu also has many mansions, which are traditionally built with an architectural style unique to this region. Many of these mansions have been restored following a declaration by the local government in 2000, in order to preserve the historical texture.
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  • Great 
  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2517 W: 0 N: 993] (13808)
  • [2008-08-29 6:37]

Hola amigo,
excelente pov y dof...
detalles y colores originales,
saludos

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2164 W: 385 N: 2277] (24652)
  • [2008-08-29 6:52]

merhaba Gürkan bey...
güzel bir açıdan alınan kastamonunun sit alanı içinde güzel bir mahallesi..güzel bir konpozisyon...selamlar

Hi Gurkan
a perfect pov over a nice red-roofs village.
wonderful view.
good clarity of details.
tfs
tsilla

  • Great 
  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 507] (5330)
  • [2008-08-29 10:21]

Hello,

Très belle vue sur ce village, tous ces beaux toits de couleurs sont splendides, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Merhaba gürkan,
İyi akşamlar dostum
Yeşil kırmızı kontrastı ve kadraja dagılan çatı
manzarası harika olmuş.Ellerine saglık arkadaşım.
selamlar
H.Ayhan

  • Great 
  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-08-29 15:36]

Hi Gurkan,
Excel point of view, like the sight a bird would have. Beautiful symmetry and good clearness in this capture.
Thanks
Regards
Diane

Lots of gorgeous roof Gurkan. Great composition and shot.
TFS
Dennis

Gurkan Hi:
Amazing roofs - amazing PoV - amazing colors
Educational note, Thanks
Congratulations, very nicely composed and presented, my good friend
Larry
USA-tfs

  • Great 
  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3013] (14304)
  • [2008-08-30 11:03]

Merhaba my friend Gürkan,
I love the warm colours and this view. Perfect village view.
Greetings.
Janusz

Merhaba Gürkan bey,
Farklılık yaratan güzel renkli bir konunu mükemmel
çekimi. Ellerine sağlık. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hello Gurkan,

Obviously there is one and only one roof tile factory in Merkez, hehehe!
Good point of view to achieve this fine repetition effect, and the red tiles contrast well with the greenery...
A well framed image of this charming place!

Greetings,
Pablo -

çok değişik bir çalışma olmuş gerçektende. ellerinize sağlık. çatıların rengi yeşilliklerle uyum sağlamış. teşekkürler :))

Merhaba Gurkan, great ripetitive view of roofs, splendid composition by great POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

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