July 2014 ~ Call of Turkey

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Ravanda Castle

Ravanda Castle (Turkish: Ravanda Kalesi) is located between Musabeyli and Polateli districts of Kilis Province. The castle was probably built in XIth century.

Coordinates: 36° 52' 22.90" N 37° 3' 11.81" E

Photo by SERİN

Photo by Şükrü_KAYA

Photo by SERİN

Photo by Şükrü_KAYA

Photo by sedatka

Ravanda Castle - Overview

Doner Kumbet

Döner Kümbet lit. Rotating Gonbat (Turkish: Döner Kümbet) is located in Kayseri Province. The gonbat was built in 1276. It was built by Kayqubad I in memory of his daughter Shah Jahan Hatun (Tuskish: Şah Cihan Hatun). Therefore, it is also known as Şah Cihan Türbesi.

Coordinates: 38° 42' 51.68" N 35° 29' 45.72" E

Photo by Mehmet türkay

Photo by Prof. Richard T. Mortel

Photo by fisher40

Photo by Celalettin GÜNEŞ

Photo by Emel Yamanturk

Koru Plateau

Koru Plateau (Turkish: Koru Yaylası) is located in Çatalzeytin district of Kastamonu Province. The yayla is located at an altitude of about 1550 m.

Coordinates: 41° 46' 8.66" N 34° 14' 9.04" E

Photo by Seyfettin Karagülle

Photo by ismetçetinkaya

Snow Pit, Photo by Seyfettin Karagülle

Kars Museum

Kars Museum (Turkish: Kars Müzesi) is located in Kars Province. The museum was opened in 1981. Finds from the Bronze Age to present day are on display.

Coordinates: 40° 36' 47.40" N 43° 6' 37.20" E

Photo by Hamlet HOVSEPIAN

Photo by H.İbrahim Üzmezoğlu

Photo by Hamlet HOVSEPIAN

Photo by H.İbrahim Üzmezoğlu

Photo by Hamlet HOVSEPIAN

Incesu Cave

İncesu Cave (Turkish: İncesu Mağarası) is located in south-east of Karaman Province. The cave is 1,356 m long.

Coordinates: 37° 5' 15.19" N 33° 39' 47.07" E

Photo by mustafadogan

Photo by AFZfedai

Photo by halil yılmaz

Photo by erdemuzun

Photo by halil yılmaz

İncesu Mağarası 1

Incekaya Aqueduct

İncekaya Aqueduct (Turkish: İncekaya Su Kemeri) is located in Safranbolu district of Karabük Province. The aqueduct was built ib 18th century by İzzet Mehmet Pasha. It is 116 m long and it has 6 arches.

Coordinates: 41° 16' 55.43" N 32° 41' 5.89" E

Photo by Ahmet SERTTÜRK - EKSEN BALDO PİRİNÇ

Photo by Kenan HAZAR

Photo by mustafa can

Photo by köfteci enişte

Hurman Castle

Hurman Castle or Rumman Castle (Turkish: Hurman Kalesi or Rumman Kalesi) is located in Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş Province. The construction date of the castle is unknown. But it is a typical Roman period castle.

Coordinates: 38° 28' 24.70" N 36° 50' 10.41" E

Photo by ismail bjk

Photo by alccdn

Photo by ismail bjk

Photo by alccdn

Photo by ihgul

Photo by htosun

Photo by merkezpc

Ergendi Bridge

Ergendi Bridge (Turkkish: Ergenli Köprüsü) is located in Bayındır district of Izmir Province. The bridge was built in probably Roman period.

Coordinates: 38° 13' 35.94" N 27° 41' 20.25" E

Photo by Derya Kabayel

Photo by amert

Belgrade Forest

Belgrade Forest (Turkish: Belgrad Ormanı) is a mixed deciduous forest lying 15 km northwest of Istanbul. With a region around 5,500 hectares of forest it houses many plant, bird and animal species.

Coordinates: 41° 12' 41.39" N 28° 56' 26.86" E