The first examples of free zones in Anatolia

Beginning from Neolithic period human being’s settling down and establishing villages and sites as well as the necessity of corresponding the needs of the cities have brought up tho intor-civilazation commercial. The period of WO years between 1900 and 1800 BC, was named by the historians ;is ‘Assyrian Commercial Colonial Era’ because of Assyrians’ establishing …

Cappadocia History and Civilizations

The Kingdom of Tabal (BC 900-680) One of the Neo Hittite City States, the Kingdom of Tabal was established in Cappadocia region. The center of the kingdom was Tuvvana, close to Nigde Kemerhisar and its territories were covering today’s Kayseri, Nigde and Nevsehir. During Roman period, this region was named as Tyana. Among the Neo …

Damat Ibrahim Pasha Mosque Complex

Built between 1726-1727 under Damat Ibrahim Pasha’s direction, it consists of a mosque, madrasah, library, sibyan mektebi (junior school), imaret (kitchens for madrasah students) and Turkish bath. Kursunlu Mosque: Known as Damat Ibrahim Pasha mosque. However because its domes are made out of lead, locally it is called Kursunlu Mosque (Leaded Mosque). It was built …