Historical Markers on the Silk Road Region

By Barry Swackhamer, April 19, 2015

Ankara Castle Marker

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1 ► Turkiye, Ankara, Altindag, Ankara, Kale — Ankara Castle — Ankara Kalesi Tarihçesi —

On Kale Kapisi Sokak close to Gözcü Sokak.

English: Its construction date is not known clearly. It it thought to be constructed by Hittites who placed a manial area in the city. But this thought has not been verified with archeological findings. Before Hittites, Ankara Castle had . . . — — Map (db m83912) HM

2 ► Turkiye, Ankara, Altindag, Ankara, Kale — Çengel Han — Yapin 1522 - Restorasyon 2005 —

On Atpazari Sokak close to Gözcü Sokak.

English: History The Çengel Han was built in 1522-1523 during the reign of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman by Damat Rüstem Paşa who was married to the Sultan’s daughter Mihrimah Sultan. Though it was built close to 500 years ago, the . . . — — Map (db m83891) HM

3 ► Turkiye, Ankara, Altindag, Ankara, Kale — History of the Museum Buildings — Müze Yapilarinin Tarihi —

On Gözcü Sokak, on the right when traveling east.

English: The museum consists of two buildings, the Bedesten and the Kurşsunlu Han. The Bedesten (covered market), not arranged as the exhibition hall, was built by Mahmut Pasha, Grand Vizier (1455-1466, 1472-1473) under Mehmet II, the . . . — — Map (db m83995) HM

4 ► Turkiye, Ankara, Çankaya, Ankara, Yücetepe — Ismet Inönü —

Near Anitkabir, on the left when traveling south.

English: İsmet İnönü was the first prime minister and the second president of the Turkish Republic. He was born in Izmir in 1884. He received his primary education and graduated from military high school and Academy of Artillery . . . — — Map (db m83979) HM

5 ► Turkiye, Konya, Karatay, Konya, Aziziye — Mevlâna Museum — Mevlâna Müzesi —

Near Aslanli Kisla Cadde close to Celal Sokak, on the right when traveling west.

English: Following the passing of Mevlâna on December 17th, 1273, Alâmeddin Kayer and Gürcü Hatun the wife of Süleyman Pervade the Seljuk Emir made Bedridden from Tebriz build a tomb one year later. Three sections of the tomb that rise . . . — — Map (db m84274) HM

6 ► Turkiye, Konya, Karatay, Konya, Aziziye — The Tomb of Ahmed Eflâkî Dede — Ahmed Eflâkî Dede Türbesi —

Near Aslanli Kisla Cadde near Celal Sokak, on the right when traveling west.

English: Date: 13th Century Built by: Unknown Architect: Unknown Ahmed Eflâkî Dede narrated detailed and important information about Hz. Mevlâna and Mevleviyeh with his book called “Menâkibü’l-Ârifîn” (Anecdotes . . . — — Map (db m84275) HM

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