PhysIcal Structure<\/p>\n
K\u0131z\u0131lcahamam is located 57 km from Ankara.
\nAlong with 105 villages on the E-5 highway
\nand one town, it has a population of 26.700
\npersons and is surrounded by forests making
\nit a beautiful corner. The population in the
\ncenter of the district is about 17.000 persons.
\nIt is surrounded by Gerede and \u00c7erke\u015f
\ndistricts in the north, Kazan and Aya\u015f in the
\nsouth, \u00c7ubuk in the east, \u00c7aml\u0131dere and
\nG\u00fcd\u00fcl in the west.
\nK\u0131z\u0131lcahamam is located in location of
\nchanging zones Anatolia and the Black Sea.
\nTherefore, it has the characteristics and
\nvegetation of both zones. The highest places
\nof Ankara being Harami Hill (2053 m) and
\nMount I\u015f\u0131k (2030 m) are inside the borders of
\nthe district.
\nDue to its horst and graben structure, it has
\nhigh mountains covered with pine and oak
\nforests, and the villages of Yemi\u015fen, H\u0131d\u0131rlar,
\nMiyala, Sal\u0131n, Eldelek, Ba\u015fk\u00f6y and Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m
\nwhich are located on the mountains, have
\nunique beautiful pastures and have many
\nlittle rivers as well. Kurtbo\u011faz\u0131, Eyrekkaya
\nand Akyer dam in the district provide Ankara
\nwith its drinking water.<\/p>\n
Located 57 km to the north of the capital
\nAnkara, and being on the highway connecting
\nAnkara to Istanbul, and 1-hour drive away
\nfrom Esenboga Airport makes, makes
\nreaching our district very easy. Our district is
\na touristic town located in a valley surrounded
\nby an evergreen ring of pine forests, making it
\na place for resting and cooling in the summer,
\nand a forest covered with snow creating a
\nharmony of coloring rival to Switzerland\u2019s
\nholiday resorts in the winter.
\nThe healing waters that are in our
\ndistrict have been used for that
\npurpose since the ancient times.
\nPatients seeking healing for many
\nillnesses, rheumatoid in particular,
\ncome to the district especially in the
\nsummer time and stay for 1-2 weeks.
\nBeside B\u00fcy\u00fck and K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck spas managed
\nby the municipality of the district, Belediye
\nKapl\u0131ca (spa) Hotel and the So\u011fuksu thermal
\nHotel; the newly opened Patalya, Asya Tatil
\nk\u00f6y\u00fc, Akasya Tatil K\u00f6y\u00fc, \u015eifa Hayat, Ab-\u0131
\nHayat, Ba\u015fak Termal, Deva Otel, Eda Otel
\nand otels similar to \u00c7am Hotel, the spas of
\nSeyhamam\u0131 as well as the geothermals, all
\nprovide healing to the patients through their
\nwaters. Moreover, K\u0131z\u0131lcahamam\u2019s miner
\nwater, which is considered the secondbest
\nmineral water in the world, is served
\nas odorless and pleasant mineral water
\nproduced by K\u0131z\u0131lcahamam mineral water
\nfacility, as is known to be good for many
\nproblems, especially digestion problems.<\/p>\n
Nature TourIsm<\/p>\n
With its unique and strange structure, our
\ndistrict provides a tourism location suitable
\nfor all kinds of tourism. In order to provide
\na quiet and clean place for resting, sports,
\nhunting and having a good time with a
\nhealthy spirit; So\u011fuksu Mill\u00ee Park\u0131, G\u00fcvem
\nKarag\u00f6l location, Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m, I\u015f\u0131k, Karakiri\u015f,
\nH\u0131d\u0131r mountains, Yemi\u015fen, H\u0131d\u0131rlar, Miyala,
\nSal\u0131n, Eldelek, Ba\u015fk\u00f6y villages and Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m
\npastures, as well as Zindan
\nwell on Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Mountain
\nprovide an natural beauty
\nworth seeing and perfect
\npossibilities regarding
\nwilderness tourism.<\/p>\n
Recently, mountain tourism has been the
\nsubject of much attention. Our locations are
\nideal for nature tours, and have become the
\nfirst options for summer and winter tour
\nchoices.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the view of Kurtbo\u011faz\u0131,
\nBay\u0131nd\u0131r, Eyrekkaya and Akyer
\ndams, as well as \u00dc\u00e7ba\u015f, Kurumcu,
\nKaraca\u00f6ren, K\u0131rk\u00f6y, Pazar, \u00c7e\u015ftepe
\nvillages provide an unique and
\nnatural beauty.
\nSo\u011fuksu Milli Park\u0131, which provides
\nan \u201cEmerald\u201d green color, has a
\nnatural richness with its unique
\nstructure that stands against
\ndistortion, hiding its beauties and
\nhas a different view each season, a
\nbeauty that makes humans silent.
\nAccording to the studies carried
\nout up to date, there are wild boars, bears,
\nfoxes, coyotes, squirrels, rabbits and similar
\nanimals, as well as about 200 different types
\nof birds. You can also see all types of raptors
\nof our country in this area. Even species that
\ncan be seen rarely in Turkey are seen there,
\nsuch as steppe eagle and other
\nraptors ranging from Bozkir
\nEagle, falcons as well as, red
\nfalcons, , booted eagles, Egyptian
\nvulture, the black vulture, lesser
\nkestrels and owls.
\nAll kinds of wild animals can
\nbe seen in our district. In
\nparticular, rabbits, foxes, wolves
\nand pigs can be almost everywhere. Due to
\nthe presence of bushes, stones and water
\nresources, you can find partridges near
\n\u00c7eltik\u00e7i and Pazar.
\nIn addition to these, one can find otters and
\nbears in Kirmir Valley, and one can find
\nlynxes in Avdan and K\u0131z\u0131lca\u00f6ren\u2019s pastures
\nand forests and one can possible to see deer
\nin Mount I\u015f\u0131k.
\nAs for the dams, one can go fishing for
\nLeuciscus cephalus, black fish, carp, Israeli
\ncarp, pike and sea bass.<\/p>\n
Health (Thermal) Tourism<\/p>\n
K\u0131z\u0131lcahamam spa water is known to be
\nmanaged in the time of the Romans and
\nSeljuks for rheumatic diseases, kidney and
\nurinary tract diseases, digestive system
\ndiseases, gynecological diseases and
\nbone and joint disorders. Moreover, our
\nmineral water is good for the stomach, liver,
\ncardiovascular system, bronchitis, and is
\nuseful in the treatment of heart diseases, as
\nwell as physical and psychological illnesses.<\/p>\n
Due to the fact that our district has
\nbeen known as a center for spas
\nsince ancient times, many guests visit it,
\nespecially during the summer. This need is
\nmet by private hotels, municipality\u2019s thermal
\nhotels, and 10 touristic facilities with a
\ncapacity of 6635 beds with many stars.<\/p>\n
The Characteristics of the
\nThermal Water in Our Spas<\/p>\n
the spa water used in K\u0131z\u0131lcahamam
\nmunicipality facilities contain 2748 mg\/ lt of
\nminerals.
\nour spa water; thermomineral water that
\ncontains sodium chloride, bicarbonate and
\nfluoride.<\/p>\n
Our spa water has the
\ncharacteristics of healing the
\nfollowing illnesses<\/p>\n
1-Joint illnesses related to Arthritis.
\n(Osteoarthritis, Osteortroz)
\n2-Inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
\n(Ankylosing sipondilit, Romaloid Arthritis)
\n3-Neck, shoulder, back, waist and other joint
\npain.
\n4-Spine diseases.
\n5-Neck and herniated disc pain.
\n6-Sciatica.
\n7- Soft tissue rheumatism. (Fibro-Miyalji
\nsyndrome, other muscle aches)
\n8- Sports injuries.
\n9- Stress Disorder.
\n10-N\u00f6rovegatatif dystonia.<\/p>\n
Cultural TourIsm<\/p>\n
The area many remains that enriches cultural
\ntourism in our district starting from the spa
\nbuilding dating the Romans era, as well as;
\nMartyrs Tree (\u015eehitler a\u011fac\u0131), caves of of Alicin
\nKanyon (Alicin kanyonu kilise ma\u011faralar\u0131),
\nA\u011fsar Castle (A\u011fsar Kalesi), Ta\u015fl\u0131ca K\u00f6y\u00fc
\nOru\u00e7 Gazi, Kyrgyz Ebe Shrine, the Bride
\nRock (Gelin Kayas\u0131), the Church Caves of
\nCourt Tree (Mahkeme A\u011facin K\u00f6y\u00fc kilise
\nma\u011faralar\u0131), Abac\u0131 Fairy Chimneys (Abac\u0131
\nperibacalar\u0131), G\u00fcvem basalt columns (G\u00fcvem
\nbazalt s\u00fctunlar\u0131), herbal and animal fossils
\nof Be\u015fkonak Village, Yunus Dede Shrine in
\nK\u0131z\u0131lca\u00f6ren village, Mehmet Dede Shrine in
\n\u00c7e\u015ftepe village, Ba\u015fk\u00f6y Castle, Lightning
\nDungeons\u2019 forests and Seljuk mosque in
\nPazar village with traces that belong to the
\npast.
\nOf these riches, Alicin Monaster, the caves
\nof Court Tree, Abac\u0131 Fairy Chimneys, G\u00fcvem
\nbasalt columns, fossil layers of Be\u015fkonak,
\nand Karag\u00f6l were encompassed by Jeopark
\nprojects, and thus became open for tourism.
\nIn addition to this, many touristic cultural and
\nart events are organized in our district every
\nsummer. This cultural and art events last
\none week and attract hundreds of thousand
\nvisitors.
\nIn addition, our district, a major tourist
\norganization, the culture of the environment,
\nart house with the water festival every
\nsummer, a week-long arts and cultural events
\nhosted within the scope of the hundreds of
\nthousands of visitors. Due to the richness of
\nour district with historical traces and ruins, it
\nhas attracted more attention in recent years.
\nBeside its historical riches, there is an effort
\nto develop the language, clothes, handcrafts,
\nlocal music and games.<\/p>\n
PLACES TO WORTH VISITING IN
\nKIZILCAHAMAM<\/p>\n
1- So\u011fuksu National Park
\nSo\u011fuksu , which is one of the most natural beauties,
\nbecame a national park in 1959, is located 1 km
\naway from the center of the district.
\nThe national park, which is affiliated with the
\nMinistry of Forests, has 16-km-long highway,
\nplaces for camping, mountain tourism, mountain
\nclimbing, hiking, and places suitable to be used for
\ncross-country trails.<\/p>\n
Black Vulture
\nOur district is considered the biggest colony in Turkey
\nfor the black vulture, whose number is declining
\nrapidly in many regions in Europe and is considered an
\nendangered species.
\nA project carried out by the Ministry of Forests and
\nsupported by the United Nations, worked on identifying
\nthe factors that endanger the colonies of the black
\nvulture, and aimed at preserving its population by
\neliminating these factors. In 2009, a facility to watch
\nthe black vulture was established on the back of the
\nnational park and was opened to the visitors.<\/p>\n
Flora
\nRegarding the flora, the national park is considered
\nvery rich. Starting from 1100 m, larch, pine, fir,
\njuniper, oak, poplar, willow, beech, maple, dogwood,
\nblack locust, hawthorn, common blackberry, gorse,
\nwild pear, mistletoe and Labiatae can be seen there.
\nMoreover, several types of meadow grasses (usually
\nalfalfa), as well as thyme with flowers, wild berries,
\nwild rose, and wild plant species such as nuts are also
\navailable in abundance.<\/p>\n
Ataturk\u2019s Pine
\nThis is where Ataturk rested when he visited So\u011fuksu
\nMilli Park\u0131 in 1934 during his visit to our district. This
\nis considered one of the important locations not only
\ndue to its historical importance, but also due to the
\nsurrounding beautiful nature in the national park.<\/p>\n
b) Wild Life
\nIn the square of the park, one can see different types
\nof animals; such as wild boars, bears, foxes, coyotes,
\nsquirrels, rabbits and similar animals, as well as about
\n200 different types of birds. You can also see all types
\nof raptors of our country in this area. Even species that
\ncan be seen rarely in Turkey are seen there, such as
\nsteppe eagle and other raptors ranging from Bozkir
\nEagle, falcons as well as, red falcons, , booted eagles,
\nEgyptian vulture, the black vulture, lesser kestrels and
\nowls.<\/p>\n
2- Traditional Bath
\nThe bath that is commonly known by the people as
\n\u201cRoman Bath\u201d is located space near B\u00fcy\u00fck Kapl\u0131ca.
\nWhile it body has the shape of a lying cylinder, a
\nlarge wall was built in the center entry after the
\nannouncement of the Republic. Before, it consisted of
\nseven sections connected to each other, yet only three
\nsections are standing today. As for the other sections,
\nthey were destroyed during the building stage of the
\nspa facility. The low-arched door and the entrance of
\nthe first section are higher than the others, this used
\nto be the changing room. there is a small door directly
\nto right from here, it leads to the place of the bath.
\nThere are two small sections here, one was used as a
\npool, the other as bathing place.<\/p>\n
3- K\u0131z\u0131lcahamam house
\nIt is located in the center of the district on
\nKaz\u0131mkarabekir Street, just opposite the teacher\u2019
\nlodge, right on a small hill. It was constructed in 1925.
\nAt the time, it was constructed as a typical wooden
\ndistrict house; the first floor had only one section
\nabove one room. Loosing much of its original structure,
\nthe corrugated tiles were replaced by Marseille tiles.
\nThe basement is entered by small steps; there are two
\nrooms, one on the left, and one on the right. Of these,
\none is used as a kitchen with a cooker, used for dinning
\nand daily living, and the other is used for guests or a
\nbedroom. There is a wide space between the rooms.
\nFurther to the front, there is a section used a toilet
\nand a sink. Using the stairs to get out of there, one can
\nmove to the room upstairs. It is said that this room
\nused to be used as storage pantry back in the days
\nwhen there were no fridges.<\/p>\n
4- Ta\u015fl\u0131ca Village<\/p>\n
a) K\u0131rm\u0131z\u0131 Ebe Shrine
\nDuring the Anatolia Seljuks time, the ruler Alaaddin
\nKeykubat visits Ta\u015fl\u0131ca village on his way when he is on
\nthe conquest for Ba\u015fk\u00f6y castle. Here, K\u0131rm\u0131z\u0131 Ebe and
\nhis son, Oru\u00e7, meet the Turkish soldiers and provide
\nAyran to them. He pours the Ayran into a groove and
\nasks all soldier to fill their drinking vessels with Ayran.
\nAfter all the soldiers have drunk Ayran and filled
\ntheir drinking vessels, the Ayran in the groove was
\nstill there. This miracle was possible to be true as the
\npublic had known K\u0131rm\u0131z\u0131 Ebe to be a saint.<\/p>\n
b) Ayran\u2019s Stone
\nThe stone trough (Ayran Stone); is located in the
\ncemetery above Ta\u015fl\u0131ca village. During the restoration
\nof the shrine in 2001, this trough was put in a cage, and
\nan inscription describing the above event was erected
\nnext to it. All visitors who come, do not leave without
\nseeing the Shrine, the Bride Rock and this Stone, they
\nmake their wishes; that is why they bind cloth to the
\nnearby branches of hawthorn tree.<\/p>\n
c-Oru\u00e7 Gazi\u2019s Shrine
\nThe shrine of Oru\u00e7 Gazi, the son of K\u0131rm\u0131z\u0131 Ebe, is
\nlocated in the lower cemetery to the south of the
\nvillage. There, one can see three other tombs which
\nare believed to be for family members of Oru\u00e7 Gazi.
\nThe ruined tomb was restored to the Seljuk style in
\n2001.<\/p>\n
d) Bride Rock
\non a hill to the south of the village, appears a real
\nbride-on-a-horse-like shape. Nearby, one can find
\nthe brides trivet, her room, stairs as well as stones
\nshaped like drums that makes the drum-like sounds
\nwhen struck with stones. It is said that these were the
\nbride\u2019s drums. The habit of playing drums at weddings
\nis said to be one of the Byzantine\u2019s ways of expressing
\nexcessive entertainment. Residents of Ta\u015fl\u0131ca still
\ncarry on this habit of drum playing up to this date.
\nIt is said that residents of nearby villages who did
\nnot believe the story and played these drums were
\nparalyzed and had to stay in bed.<\/p>\n
5-K\u0131z\u0131lca\u00f6ren Village<\/p>\n
a) Yunus Dede Shrine
\nIt is located 5 km away from the district on the way
\nconnecting Anakara to Bolu (D-750). Yunus Dede is a
\nstudent and a disciple of \u015eeyh Ali Semerkand\u00ee. After
\nfinishing his schooling, the Seyh send each of his
\nstudents on tasks to certain destinations. When the
\nturn comes to Yunus Dede, there is no destination left
\nto be assigned to. When the Seyh sees the sadness
\nof Yunus Dede, he grants him a bundle in order to
\nsatisfy him. Yunus Dede takes the bundle and walks and
\nwalks until he reaches his meadows of his own village,
\nK\u0131z\u0131lca\u00f6ren. He becomes curious as to what was inside
\nthe bundle. A flying knife comes out of the bundle and
\nstrikes the log of the oak tree next to the shrine. When
\nYunus Dede dies after some time, he is buried in his
\nown village of K\u0131z\u0131lca\u00f6ren, under the same tree too.
\nAccording the story, visitors of \u00c7aml\u0131dere \u015eeyh Ali
\nshrine, first visit Yunus Dede and then visit the shrine
\nin Bardak\u00e7\u0131lar.<\/p>\n
b) G\u00f6kdere
\nIt continues along the valley starting from the village\u2019s
\ncemetery for 10 km. It is a perfect place for resting
\nand picnics, and has an abundant drinking water. At
\nthe crossroad after 6 km, there is a sarcophagus
\nbelieved to be dated to the Roman era located on a hill
\n(Kaya Mezar). However, it is destroyed. Using the same
\nhighway, the National Park , Mount \u00c7aml\u0131dere Al\u0131\u00e7
\nand the dark green meadows of K\u0131z\u0131lca\u00f6ren village can
\nbe reached.<\/p>\n
6- Caves of \u0130\u011fmir Village<\/p>\n
\u0130\u011fmir village is located 4 km up above Pazar village;
\none can find many caves in its rocky area. One of these
\nis said to be extending up to Otac\u0131 village which is 5 km
\naway, with unknown length.
\nAs for the other caves, they are ingraved in the rocks
\nwith open fronts, as are shaped as large hangars.
\nSome of these are used by the local residents as
\nstables nowadays. Although it is not known to which
\nera these caves go back, it is thought that they belong
\nto the Roman-Byzantine civilizations.<\/p>\n
7- The Church Caves of Court Tree<\/p>\n
The village of Court Tree (Mahkeme A\u011facin K\u00f6y\u00fc) is
\nlocated 18 km away from the center of the district,
\nand is an old residential place on the way to \u00c7eltik\u00e7i.
\nSome of the designs and type of usage still shows
\nbelongingness to Christianity.
\nBesides these, one can find caves used as residents,
\nstorage and for win production. There is a probability
\nthat the residents of these caves were the first
\nChristians that lived in hiding from the wrath of Rome.
\nSince the soil on the ground of the caves is a bit wet
\nand loose, it means that it has been turned easily to
\nhomes and churches.
\nInside the churches of Kaya, there are niches where
\ncrosses are positioned. The three downhills of
\nKad\u0131p\u0131nar\u0131 are dominated by an artificial plateau. This
\nplateau, which extends over 8-10 acres, has caves on
\nits end 5 m high.
\nThe structure of the plateau and the outer shape of the
\ncave shown that there was no more need for hiding.
\nThe plateau may have been used for religious meeting
\nand preaching.<\/p>\n
8- Abac\u0131 Fairy Chimneys<\/p>\n
It is located 20 km away from the district, on \u00c7eltik\u00e7i
\nroad just over the crossroad of Ba\u015f\u00f6ren village. The
\noriginal block is a product of \u201cNatural Art\u201d dating to 11
\n-16 million years ago (Middle Miocene)-year-old tuff.
\nThe formation of Fairy Chimneys dates approximately
\nback to the last hundred thousand years, and they are
\nconsidered the second most beautiful fairy chimneys
\nafter \u00dcrg\u00fcp\u2019s.5 acres of land at the entrance of Abaci
\nneighborhood, is where the Fairy Chimneys from 11-
\n16 million year-old tuff. These are the products of
\ncorrosion-based \u2018Natural Art\u2019.
\nThey are formed during the last hundred thousand
\nyears and are considered the second most beautiful
\nfairy chimneys after \u00dcrg\u00fcp\u2013G\u00f6reme in Anatolia.
\nThe legendary Fairy Chimneys located at the entrance
\nof Abaci neighborhood of \u00c7eltik\u00e7i Ba\u015f\u00f6ren village, is
\nalso an obvious evidence of the widening of Kirman
\nvalley.<\/p>\n
9- Abd\u00fclcemil\u2019s Shrine in \u00dc\u00e7ba\u015f Village<\/p>\n
\u00dc\u00e7ba\u015f Village is 10 km away from our district. It can
\nbe reached through the road diverting at the P\u0131rnak
\nTraffic Police Station, when using the road coming
\nfrom Kargasekmez.
\nThe shrine, which is located in the east of the village,
\nwas in a ruinous and destroyed state in 2007. It was
\nthen restored by an initiative of the village\u2019s headman
\nand association, with support of the Special District
\nAdministration. It is located 500 m away from village
\non the old Ta\u015fl\u0131ca road, inside the smallest of three
\ncemeteries on that road. Abd\u00fclcemil nibs, being
\ntheson of K\u0131rm\u0131z\u0131 Ebe and the brother of Oru\u00e7 Gazi, is
\nbelieved to have settled in \u00dc\u00e7ba\u015f and have struggled
\nand lived among the people as told in the story.<\/p>\n
10- Hambar Rock<\/p>\n
The height of the rock, which is located opposite
\nY\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Hac\u0131lar Village, is 50 m. It has the length of 200
\nm. It is located in a dominant position in comparison
\nto the nearby lands. According to the legend, there
\nwas a hole in the upper part of the rock, but not there
\nanymore, which is used by one archeologist to get in.
\nThere he found old clothes; such as, socks, trousers
\nand underwear. It is said that it is impossible to get
\nin now.The rock is believed to be used as a shelter
\nduring the Romans-Byzantine era. Later, the rock is
\nsaid to be used by outlaw as a place of refuge. Right
\nat the outskirt of the rock, there is a water source for
\nshepherds.<\/p>\n
11- Saray Village Bazaar<\/p>\n
Saray village is located 8 km away from the district,
\nright on the old road of G\u00fcvem. There are ruins of
\nbuilding built with bricks dating to the Romans era
\nin the village. Entering the building blocks is made
\npossible by using the arched doors, each door leading
\nto a different compartment. Saray (meaning palace in
\nTurkish), is said to be named after what the ruins were
\nonce. The divisions inside the ruins are used by the
\npublic as places for storing barn.
\nThe space in here was used as a marketplace. Just
\nopposite it, you can find the bazaar and shops dating
\nto the Medieval Byzantine. Threshold stones with
\nstraight design are used in the floor of the homes
\nand on the walls, but stones with half-man half-horse
\nfigure are used on the north walls of the homes.<\/p>\n
12-Alicin cAnYon:<\/p>\n
a) The Caves
\nAlicin River is located at the exit of \u00c7aml\u0131dere dam,
\non the E-89 highway. There are many caves on the old
\nroad of Kalemler village, with depth of (140 m) and
\nnext to a very steep valley, they are 70 m higher than
\nthe ground level. It is believed that they were populated
\naround the second half of the 19\u2019Th century.
\nEven though it\u2019s said that Cin Ali (Genie Ali), one
\nfamous outlaw, it probably dates back to the Romans
\nera, to be used as a security location; which makes
\nmore sense.
\nNowadays, it is only possible for professional
\nmountaineers to climb the castle and see the beautiful
\nsurroundings it offers. At the bottom of the valley,
\nthere is the So\u011fulcu\u00f6n\u00fc fountain; this area can be
\nused as a place for picnics.
\nThis structure, that is known to be a Monastery, has
\nbeen built in style similar to S\u00fcmela in Trabzon, yet
\nthere are no signs of any religious or social symbols<\/p>\n
b) A\u011fsar Castle
\nA\u011fsar castle creates a right angle with Alicin Caves;
\nit is located on a steep positon between Kurumcu and
\n\u00c7aml\u0131dere dam. It is about 300 m high between the
\nmouth of the dam and K\u0131s\u0131kkaya. The castle which is
\nlocated on the top of the rock in not known to which
\nera it belongs. But the shape of the walls looks like
\nthat it belongs to the Phrygian period.
\nThe peak just before where A\u011fsar castle is located,
\nand is known to be the Muslim castle by the residents
\nof the northern slope. The four walls are crudely
\nwoven in a primitive manner. The building has an area
\nof about 100 square meters, it can also be referred to
\nas a \u201cdairy\u201d, but the people still refer to it as a castle,
\nwhich means that it used to be for the security of the
\nroad during the Ottoman Empire. It should be one of
\nso-called \u201cDerbent\u201d outposts.<\/p>\n
13- Seyhamam\u0131<\/p>\n
Seyhamam\u0131 spas are located 18 km from
\nK\u0131z\u0131lcahamam, 3 km away from G\u00fcvem. It is said that
\nthey were established by the German armies during
\nthe Crusades. The village was known before as Kilise
\n(church), the old church as demolished during the
\nIskender Bey time of the Candaro\u011flus (the second
\nhalf of the 15\u2019th century); a mosque was built in the
\nsame location. Although the mosque was restored
\nmany times in the past, it was restored by the General
\nDirectorate of Foundations in 2007 in a similar way
\nas its original shape. The Ottoman scholar Ali Cevad,
\nfrom Syhamam\u0131 refers to it as \u201cSek Hamam\u0131\u201d.<\/p>\n
14-Karag\u00f6l<\/p>\n
Karag\u00f6l is located 35 km away from the district; it
\ncan be reach by the G\u00fcvem- Belp\u0131nar road. The lake
\nis surrounded by hills covered with pine trees, as is
\nextended over a wide plateau. Although there are no
\nfacilities there at all, the season is remarked with many
\nvisitors. There is no fish in the lake. There are plenty
\nof leeches and water turtles, in addition to this; it is a
\nquiet place for ducks to breed. Swimming is the lake
\ncan be dangerous because the lake is shallow in some
\nplaces but become deep suddenly. The environment of
\nthe lake is a very nice place of daily visits as well as
\ncamping.<\/p>\n
15- Ba\u015fk\u00f6y castle<\/p>\n
Ba\u015fk\u00f6y is located 35 km away from the district. It is
\nalso located 10 km from the castle of the village. The
\nwalls of the castle are ruined with heights of 1.5-
\n2 m. As for the caves, they are located 300 m below
\nthe castle. Theses caves that have engraved from a
\nvolcanic mass, are believed to be used in the Ottoman
\nera for security purposes.
\nIt is possible to observe a fantastic sunset if visited at
\nthe end of the day.<\/p>\n
16- Eldelek<\/p>\n
It can be reached by a road different from Karag\u00f6l.
\nIt has exquisite highland forests among wide plains.
\nAfter these plains, the trees become cedar and
\nfir trees. After this section, a nice plain location is
\navailable for camping. During the Ottoman time, this
\narea was used to breed eagles and falcons for the
\npalace. It has and exquisite beauty with its rocky
\nheights. One of the most important features here is
\nthe Emekli Peak, which is 1800 m high. It is almost
\npossible to reach the top with vehicles. It is an
\ninteresting place for climbing enthusiasts. It is said
\nby the local residents that one sportsman climbed the
\nmountain a long time ago, when he reached the top, he
\ndid not see what he expected. He lamented and said
\n\u201cOH my dear efforts!\u201d- Emek means effort-, and thus
\nthe name came along.<\/p>\n
17- Basalt Columns<\/p>\n
(Soap Rocks)
\nThey are located near F\u0131nd\u0131kl\u0131 neighborhood on
\nG\u00fcvem-\u00c7erke\u015f road, they are position bordered by
\nrocks on both sides near the strait.
\nThe basalt dates back to the \u201cThird Period\u201d (the
\nTertiary, 20-25 million years ago). It was formed by
\nvolcanic eruptions in the shape of a hexagonal prism,
\nwhen the magma, poor in silica but rich in magnesium
\nand iron, appeared on the surface.
\nSome lava flows that touched the lower surface cool
\nrapidly and solidified as an amorphous slag. The lava
\nbetween these two slag crusts cools down slowly and
\nshrinks after a while. Due to this shrinking, stress is
\ncreated and many vertical cracks come along. These
\ncracks push the prism to the surface. The more
\nhomogeneous the lava mass is, the smoother the
\ncracks of the prisms.
\nDue to their soap bar-like shapes, it is known by the
\nlocals as \u201csoap rocks\u201d. The basalt columns have been
\nvisited by many in recent years.<\/p>\n
18- Fossil Layers of Be\u015fkonak<\/p>\n
The fossils found in basin of Be\u015fkonak village in our
\ndistrict go back to microscopic plants and animals
\nthat lived in sweet, salty lakes and see water. When
\nthese organisms died, their shells precipitated and
\nseparated from their organic structures and that were
\ndestroyed, behind it, were the accumulated large
\namount of shells of organisms forming \u201cDiatomite\u201d
\nlayers. During inspection, it was found that Ak\u00f6z,
\nG\u00fcrc\u00fcler, Sal\u0131n and Kerimler are rich in these layers.
\nFossil levels in Miocene, old flora and Fauna can be
\nseen inside sediments and generally in the slopes of
\nthe valley, as well as at the edges of the lake. These are
\nthe collection of the fossils of the fauna of the lake;
\nfish, frogs, reptiles, insects as well as flora of; leaves,
\nstalks and seeds.<\/p>\n
19- Baba K\u0131bel Shrine and Tumulus in
\n\u00c7e\u015ftepe<\/p>\n
There is an old location know and upper \u00c7e\u015ftepe,
\nlocated 2 km away from \u00c7e\u015ftepe village; it is believed
\nto be and old settlement. Baba K\u0131bel opened an
\naccommodation and passengers lodge during the
\nclassical ear of the Ottoman Empire. His shrine is
\nlocated today near ruins called Karvansaray by the
\nlocals. An open-top ruinous structure in a cemetery is
\nsaid to be Baba K\u0131bel Shrine, it is installed on the wall.
\nAt the entrance of the mosque just near cemetery;
\nthere is a column head dating to the Romans era on
\nthe left, as well as marble stones with Ottoman writing
\ninscribed on the right.
\n\u00c7e\u015ftepe village has also a 30-meter high tumulus
\nwhich dates back to the ancient times.<\/p>\n
20- Seljuk Mosque in Pazar Village<\/p>\n
Although it was a church during the Romans era, it
\nwas turned into a mosque in Seljuk\u2019s time. The doors
\nand windows of the building were later reorganized.
\nMeanwhile, stones with outstanding figures on were
\nused in the walls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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