
Saint George Kilisesi is a registered cultural heritage site located within the İçkale settlement, in the Cevat Paşa neighborhood of the Sur district, Diyarbakır Province. This church, situated among the monumental structures of Diyarbakır—a city bearing traces of multiple civilizations—represents a significant example of early Christian architecture in terms of its structural characteristics and historical development. Historical Process and Functional Transformations The exact construction dat
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Ahsen Güneş

Şıhlı Hamidiye Madrasa is an educational structure located in the Şıhlı Neighborhood of the Develi district, attached to Kayseri, and is considered one of the final period works of the Ottoman Empire. It was built during the reign of II. Abdülhamid Han by Kılınç Ali Hoca. The completion date of the construction is estimated to be 1893. The Sultan bestowed a sufficient sum (166,000 kuruş) from the imperial treasury allocations for the construction and completion of the madrasa. The madrasa was re
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Melahat Pamuk

Tiralizade Hasan Bey Mansion is an important example of civil architecture from the Late Ottoman period, located in the Piraziz district of Giresun province in Türkiye's Black Sea Region. Built between 1906 and 1908, the mansion stands out as one of the region’s prominent buildings due to both its architectural features and historical significance. History and Location The mansion is situated in the Eren Neighborhood of the Piraziz district, within a garden surrounded by a large stone wall. Hist
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Murat Şen

Kırkgöz Köprüsü is located outside the center of Bolvadin district in Afyonkarahisar province, between Bolvadin and Sultandağı. The structure is situated over the Akarçay River, which flows into Eber Lake. 【1】The bridge is approximately 7 kilometers from the Bolvadin district center.【2】 Historical Development and Construction Process The southern section of the bridge was constructed in the 1150s by the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos. In its initial construction phase, it was designed with
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Gözde Cabadak

The Mirmiran Mehmet Ağa Türbesi is located in the Eyüpsultan district of İstanbul, between Camii Kebir Caddesi and Beybaba Sokağı. The main entrance to the complex is situated on Beybaba Sokağı. The türbe is situated within a large courtyard, which contains a well.【1】 Architectural Structure and Exterior Facade Design The structure is built of cut stone and has a ten-sided plan with a single dome. None of the ten sides feature windows; however, the facades with window openings are arranged in a
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Gözde Cabadak

Old Uşak Houses, Uşak province’s most beautiful structures reflecting its history and culture. These houses help us understand how people lived in the past, how they built their homes, and what urban life was like. Numerous old houses are found in the center of Uşak city. They are typically two-story buildings with projecting windows called “cumba” and courtyards. These features make them both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Architectural Features Old Uşak houses are constructed using nat
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Yusuf İslam Tuğla

Keçivan Castle, Kars province’s Kağızman district, in the village of Tunçkaya, is a historical defensive structure and settlement site. Located 40 kilometers northwest of the district center, at the foot of Aladağ, the castle once served as a provincial administrative center. The settlement where the castle stands has been known in sources and local tradition as "Keçivan", "Geçivan", or "Geçvan"; since 1960 it has been officially named Tunçkaya. The castle is situated on a ridge connecting the K
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Hikmetiye Camii is a historical place of worship located within the boundaries of Derbent Neighborhood, Kartepe District, Kocaeli Province, reflecting late 19th-century Ottoman architecture and commissioned by Sultan Abdülhamid II.【1】 History and Establishment Process The mosque was constructed in 1899 (Hijri 1317) by imperial decree of Sultan Abdülhamid II following the death of Habibe Hanım, a member of his palace staff. After losing her son in the Ertuğrul Frigate disaster off the coast of Ja
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Gözde Cabadak

Stone buildings passed down from the past tell us how people lived in ancient times and what they valued. In our province of Ağrı, the Hamur Kümbeti is a particularly unique structure that, like a time machine, transports us back approximately 200 years. Let us explore together the secrets of this fascinating stone construction! Where Is the Hamur Kümbeti? Hamur Kümbeti is located in the Hamur district of Ağrı, from which it takes its name. It stands at the center of an ancient cemetery, directl
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Tirebolu, Karadeniz’in kıyısında üç küçük burun üzerine kurulmuş, masal kitaplarındaki gibi görkemli kaleleri olan bir yerdir. İsmi eski dilde "Üç Şehir" anlamına gelir; çünkü anlatılanlara göre bu bölgede eskiden yan yana üç büyük kale bulunuyordu. Sen de denizin hemen kenarında yükselen bu kaleleri ve yemyeşil doğayı keşfetmeye hazır mısın? Tirebolu Nerededir? Tirebolu, Karadeniz Bölgesi’nde Giresun ilimizin doğusunda yer alır. Bir tarafında masmavi denizi, diğer tarafında ise gökyüzüne uzanan
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Samet Cemalettin ALKAN