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CULTURE AND TOURISM IN TRC2 REGION September 2012

CULTURE AND TOURISM IN TRC2 REGION September 2012. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR. 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 . .

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CULTURE AND TOURISM IN TRC2 REGION September 2012

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  1. CULTURE AND TOURISM IN TRC2 REGION September 2012

  2. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR CIVILIZATIONS • It has been proven that history of the region dates back to 10 thousand years, to Neolithic Ages. • Startingfrom 25 B.C. manycivilizationsruled in theregion.

  3. DİYARBAKIR CITY WALLS • The old town surrounded by great walls of black basalt stone, naturally attracts most of the tourists. • Turbotshapedcitywalls has 5.5 km lengthand 10-12 m. height.

  4. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR

  5. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR 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.

  6. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR Citadel (İçkale) campus, which is located at thenortheast of Diyarbakır Walls, has an greatimportance in citycenterhistory.

  7. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR TEN ARCHES BRIDGE-TIGRIS BRIDGE Thebridgewasbuiltduringthereign of Mervanoğullarıbetween 1065 and 1067. Thebridge is classified as multi-archesandplainflooredbridges. It is quitelong since theriverbed is quidewideandthus a smoothfloorwasformed.

  8. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DİYARBAKIR HASAN PAŞA KHAN HOUSES

  9. FAITH TOURISM-DIYARBAKIR

  10. URFA CASTLE DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS It is estimated that Urfa Castle has been established in 9500 B.C. andon a Neolithic tumulus. The two columns on the castle was built in 240-242 A.D. as a memorial column. 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.

  11. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA GÖBEKLİ TEPE- WORLD FIRST TEMPLE Thearcheologicalresearchesperformed in thecityprovethatthere had been a settled life in theregiondatingbackto 12.000 yearsago.  Approximately 12.000 yearsago, thearea of landbetweentheEuphratesandTigrisriverswasthe site of themostimportantchange in thehistory of mankind. 12.000 yearsold, theoldesttemple on theearthfoundout in Göbeklitepewhichis 20 kms far fromthecitycenter.

  12. DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA HISTORICAL AND DİYARBAKIR VE ŞANLIURFA’DAKİ TARİHİ VE KÜLTÜREL MİRAS GÖBEKLİ TEPE

  13. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA GÖBEKLİ TEPE- WORLD FIRST TEMPLE

  14. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA 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 HaleplibahçeMosaics. • 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.

  15. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA • MOSQUES AND MADRASSAHS

  16. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA • HARRAN • Harran is the central city of Sabii belief in which planets were considered as sacred. • It has a distinct architectural feature withitsdomehouses.

  17. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA • ŞUAYİP VE SOĞMATAR ANTIQUE CITIES TheLate Roman (4th-5th century AD) ancientcity of Suayb, 38 km from Harran, is known as theEphesus of SoutheastAnatoliaduetoitssimilararchitecture. Thecity had typical Roman houses, withtriangulargables (pediments), roofsandwalledcourtyards Theancientcity of Sogmatar, 15 km fromSuayb, alsodatesbacktothe Roman period (2nd century AD). Thiswas a cultcentrewhere, duringthereign of KingAbgar, thepeople of Harran worshippedthegods of themoonandtheplanets.

  18. CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF ŞANLIURFA • PAVILIONS AND MANSIONS Streetsandhousesplay an importantpart in thehistoricalandarchitecturalfabric of Şanlıurfa. Hundreds of beautifulhousesandstreetsfromthepastremainuntouchedtoday.

  19. FAITH TOURISM • It is believedthatthecitywasthebirthplace of Abraham, thefather of Judaism, ChristianityandIslam, andalsohometomanyotherprophets;. • Şanlıurfa, hometothetreasured “HolyMandylion” (smallhandkerchief), is a cityblessedbyJesus; and it wasthefirstcitytoadoptChristianity as thestatereligion.

  20. ECO-TOURISM • Hermit ibis (Kelaynak) hatcheryandbirdwatchingareas in Birecik. • Antilop protectionarea in Ceylanpınar TİGEM. • Halfeti EuphratesBasin.

  21. HEALTH AND THERMAL TOURISM • Karaali Thermal Spring • The water temperature is 44-55 celcius.

  22. WINTER AND WATER SPORTS TORUISM • Water sports in Atatürk Dam Lake, Halfeti and Bozova. • Karacadağ Ski Center

  23. GOURME TORUISM

  24. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION……..

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