Hasankeyf

I love history!

magical country (turkey) has a wonderful places like a Hasankeyf and we're lucky...
perfect pic. thanks for sharing

Nice shots!Never seen so beautiful pics of Turkey

Fascinating and wonderful! Thanks for sharing this.

Beautiful ;)

Very nice.;)

looks like a neat place! It would be neat to see in person.

very interesting photos

According to the Bugday Association, based in Turkey, Ms. Huriye Küpeli, the prefect of Hasankeyf, the Swiss ambassador to Turkey and representatives of the Swiss led consortium of contractors for the dam project have suggested what they believe to be a suitable nearby spot for moving the historical heritage of Hasankeyf, an operation for which the Turkish Ministry of Culture pledges to provide 30 million euros

The site of Hasankeyf has an outstanding value with its masterpieces such as the Zeynel Bey Tomb, Sultan Süleyman Mosque, the Bridge and the Castle overlooking the Tigris River. Especially the gates of the Castle and the Bridge have superior designs and are unique examples of their types. Indeed, the bridge with its 40-metre span, exhibits an architectural excellence which rises above the masonry structures of the time.

II. exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design

Hasankeyf, which is located in northern Mesopotamia, is one of the world's ancient settlements. Life in the region was influenced by various powers, from the prehistoric times to Romans and Selcuks. One can see the high quality architectural works of the Artukid, Ayyubid and Akkoyunlu periods, which prove that several cultures contributed to the cultural fabric of Hasankeyf. For instance, the architect of the Zeynel Bey Tomb, who came from Iran, introduced the use of glazed brick to a city which had a long and strong tradition in stone construction. The architectural form of the tomb is also new for the place; a style originated in Semerkand, the capital city of the Timurid Empire. Moving from Hasankeyf to the East or West one can find the use of the same style from Semerkand to Istanbul in the 15th century. Skilled artists and artisans are known to be travelling from the East towards Anatolia during this period. Understanding and analyzing these relations is of great significance in terms of recognizing lost cultural links.

The bridge of Hasankeyf was famous with its 40-metre span. Its ruins are testimony to the fine details of the design. Though smaller in size, the large span bridge motif was revived in a bridge built in Mostar by architect Hayrettin in mid 16th century. Turks moved between the East and West, from Asia to Europe, and were influenced by all these lands and the cultures. Thus, Hasankeyf was home to many people (people of different origins) and enabled an accumulation of rich experiences through the centuries. Hasankeyf inspired people who passed by this region; people who carried their experiences to far away lands and influenced other cultures.