culture and tourism in trc2 region september 2012

CULTURE AND TOURISMIN TRC2 REGION

September 2012

KARACADAĞ KALKINMA AJANSI DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CIVILIZATIONS It has been proven that history of the region

dates back to 10 thousand years, to Neolithic Ages.

Starting from 25 B.C. many civilizations ruled in the region.

CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR

Hurrians and Mitannians Seleucids

Assyrian and Urartu Parthia

Scythians Kingdom of Armenia - Tigran

Medes Romans

Persians Byzantine

Macedonians Ottoman Empire

DİYARBAKIR CITY WALLSThe old town surrounded by great walls of black basalt stone, naturally attracts most of the tourists.

Turbot shaped city walls has 5.5 km length and 10-12 m. height.



Diyarbakır Castle was built at the west end of Tigris River, on a large basalt plateau extending to Karacadağ.

The length of the castle is approximately 5.700 meters, height of city walls is 10-12 meters, and thickness varies between 3-5 meters.



Citadel (İçkale) campus, which is located at the northeast of Diyarbakır Walls, has an great importance in city center history.



TEN ARCHES BRIDGE-TIGRIS BRIDGE

The bridge was built during the reign of Mervanoğulları between 1065 and 1067.

The bridge is classified as multi-arches and plain floored bridges.

It is quite long since the river bed is quide wide and thus a smooth floor was formed.



HASAN PAŞA KHAN HOUSES


FAITH TOURISM-DIYARBAKIR

DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS

Kalkan balığı şeklinde surlar yaklaşık 5 km. uzunluğunda olup yüksekliği 10-12 metre ve genişliği 3,5 metredir. Kuzeyde Dağ kapı, güneyde Mardin Kapı, doğuda Yenikapı, batıda Urfa Kapı olarak adlandırılan “kapılar “baktıkları yöndeki komşu şehrin adlarını almıştır ve her kapı iki yanına yapılan burçlarla korunmuştur. Burçların en önemlileri Yedi Kardeş Burcu (Ben-u Sen Burcu), Evli Beden Burcu (Ulu Beden Burcu), Keçi Burcu, Nur Burcu’dur.

It is estimated that Urfa Castle has been established in 9500 B.C. and on a Neolithic tumulus.The two columns on the castle was built in 240-242 A.D. as a memorial column.

URFA CASTLE


GÖBEKLİ TEPE- WORLD FIRST TEMPLE

The archeological researches performed in the city prove that there had been a settled life in the region dating back to 12.000 years ago.

Approximately 12.000 years ago, the area of land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers was the site of the most important change in the history of mankind.

12.000 years old, the oldest temple on the earth found out in Göbeklitepe which is 20 kms far from the city center.

CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA


DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS

HISTORICAL AND DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS


GÖBEKLİ TEPE


GÖBEKLİ TEPE-WORLD FIRST TEMPLE



HALEPLİBAHÇE MOSAICS One of the most important Greece cultural remains of Antuique City of Edessa is

mosaics in Haleplibahçe. “The world’s first examples of the mosaic illustration of the warrior Amazon queens”

were found in Haleplibahçe Mosaics. The most valuable mosaics of the world in terms of its mosaic art and technic and

with its 4 mm2 sized original stones of the Euphrates River.



MOSQUES AND MADRASSAHS



HARRAN

Harran is the central city of Sabii belief in which planets were considered as sacred.

It has a distinct architectural feature with its dome houses.



ŞUAYİP VE SOĞMATAR ANTIQUE CITIES


The Late Roman (4th-5th century AD) ancient city of Suayb, 38 km from Harran, is known as the Ephesus of Southeast Anatolia due to its similar architecture. The city had typical Roman houses, with triangular gables (pediments), roofs and walled courtyards The ancient city of Sogmatar,

15 km from Suayb, also dates back to the Roman period (2nd century AD). This was a cult centre where, during the reign of King Abgar, the people of Harran worshipped the gods of the moon and the planets.


PAVILIONS AND MANSIONS


Streets and houses play an important part in the historical and architectural fabric of Şanlıurfa. Hundreds of beautiful houses and streets from the past remain untouched today.


It is believed that the city was the birthplace of Abraham, the father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and also home to many other prophets;.

Şanlıurfa, home to the treasured “Holy Mandylion” (small handkerchief), is a city blessed by Jesus; and it was the first city to adopt Christianity as the state religion.

FAITH TOURISM


ECO-TOURISM

Hermit ibis (Kelaynak) hatchery and bird watching areas in Birecik.

Antilop protection area in Ceylanpınar TİGEM.

Halfeti Euphrates Basin.


HEALTH AND THERMAL TOURISM

Karaali Thermal Spring

The water temperature is 44-55 celcius.


WINTER AND WATER SPORTS TORUISM

Water sports in Atatürk Dam Lake, Halfeti and Bozova.

Karacadağ Ski Center


GOURME TORUISM


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION……..

culture and tourism in trc2 region september 2012

Documents

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turbot shaped city walls

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height of city walls

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and thickness varies

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