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diff --git a/source/armenian-heritage-trip/kayseri-develi.html b/source/armenian-heritage-trip/kayseri-develi.html deleted file mode 100644 index 498716c..0000000 --- a/source/armenian-heritage-trip/kayseri-develi.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,254 +0,0 @@ -<!DOCTYPE html> -<meta name="viewport" content="width=80ch, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> -<html> -<head> - <meta charset="utf-8"> - <title>Kayseri & Develi</title> - <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> -</head> -<body> - -<h1>Kayseri & Develi</h1> - -Part of the <a href="../armenian-heritage-trip.html">Armenian heritage trip memory.</a> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2019-09-25><a href=#2019-09-25>2019-09-25 Wednesday</a></h2> - -<h3>Traveling Cappadocia to Kayseri</h3> - -<p> -The travelers drove from Cappadocia to Kayseri. -It rained hard, revealing that their rental vehicle had bad wipers. -There wasn't much traffic, but Google routed them strangely including a trip through Kayseri's industrial district. -</p> - -<h3>first night in Kayseri</h3> - -<p> -In Kayseri the travelers stayed in Setenonu 1892 Hotel, a very fancy hotel in the center of the city. -They had two rooms, with three beds this time. -Nancy used the very fancy hotel bathroom for her laundry, a humorous juxtaposition. -After settling in, the travelers had a quick dinner within walking distance. -The waiter and restaurant owner spoke no english. -It continued to rain very hard. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/hotel-beds.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -One of the rooms in Setenonu 1892 Hotel. -[38.716 N, 35.485 E] <br> -<br> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/hotel-laundry.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Nancy does her laundry in the hotel bathroom. -Note the use of suction cups to attach to the marble walls. -[38.716 N, 35.485 E] <br> -<br> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2019-09-26><a href=#2019-09-26>2019-09-26 Thursday</a></h2> - -<h3>traveling Kayseri to Develi</h3> - -<p> -The travelers enjoyed a wonderful drive over Mt Erciyes from Kayseri to Develi. -They met their guide (Selim Akdoğan) at the entrance of town. -</p> - -<h3>Armenian vineyards</h3> - -<p> -The traveler's ancestors that lived in Develi had the surname Torosian. -This corresponds to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_Mountains">Toros mountain range</a>, which pass through Develi. -</p> - -<p> -The Torosians were, in part, vineyard owners. -There are no longer vineyards in Develi, but the same valley described in Nancy's notes still has visible terracing from those days. -The entire area was clearly farmed in the past. -The guide Selim remembered the time when there were vineyards from his own childhood. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/terracing.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Valley in Develi, showing signs of terracing. -[38.392 N, 35.502 E] <br> - -<h3>old fountain</h3> - -<p> -Nancy's notes contained references of a fountain, where spring water would emerge with great force. -This old fountain has been converted into a swimming pool. -There are many springs around Develi, which lead to a "ground irrigated" effect and relatively fertile soil. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/pool.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -old fountain, now a swimming pool. -[38.387 n, 35.501 e] <br> - -<h3>ruins of St. Trovos</h3> - -<p> -The guide Selim showed the travelers where the ruins of St. Trovos were. -This is likely where the Torosians would have attended church. -It has now been made into a childrens playground, with only one wall of the church still standing. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/trovos.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Ruined wall of St. Trovos church. -Left to right: unknown local man, Selim, Nancy, Jim. -[38.387 N, 35.496 E] <br> - -<h3>municipality office</h3> - -<p> -Selim was kind enough to introduce the travelers to the municipality officials at the head office of Develi. -These are the locally elected government officials. -The travelers were introduced to the acting mayor, and the <a href="https://www.develi.bel.tr/birimlerimiz/kultur-ve-sosyal-isler-mudurlugu">acting director of culture and social affairs</a>. -These officials were very accommodating, seeing that all needs were taken care of. -They even vacuum packed the goat cheese (Tulum) that the travelers were still carrying from Kemeryaka. -The culture and social affairs director (Ali Orhan), stayed with the travelers for the remainder of their visit. -</p> - -<p> -All enjoyed a discussion of Torosian property and Develi history. -A map showing the various districts of Develi hung on the wall. -The Torosian family lived in the Fenesse district. -The Everek district was close by, but separated by Turkish occupied land. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/districts.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Districts of Develi. <br> - -<h3>Fenesse</h3> - -NO ACTUALLY EVEREK - -<p> -After meeting the municpality officials, the travlers, guide Selim, and cultural affairs director Ali headed out to take a walking tour of Fenesse. -This is the district where the Torosians lived. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/fenesse-sign.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -A sign points the way to Fenesse. -[38.391 N, 35.492 E] <br> - -<p> -A school near the town center was serving a special "noah soup", celebrating the date when the biblical arc made ground. -Nancy was of great interest to the local students as a professor from America. -All gathered around to try out their ability to speak english. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/soup.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Travelers enjoy "noah soup". -Foreground left to right, acting mayor, local government man, Ali, Selim, Jim. -Note very large soup bowl on table. -[38.387 N, 35.492 E] <br> -<br> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/nancy-students.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Students gather around Nancy. -All are interested to hear and speak English. -Students asked if Americans learn about Turkey. -[38.387 N, 35.492 E] <br> - -<p> -Along the walking tour of Fenesse, the travelers meet a local family making grape syrup on the street. -They share their creation, which tasted very sweet with unusual undertones. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/honey1.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -<img src="kayseri-develi/honey2.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -<img src="kayseri-develi/honey3.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Locals reduce grapes into a rich honey. -[38.383 N, 35.491 E] <br> - -<p> -They visited many old buildings. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/fenesse-building.jpg" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Typical old building in Fenesse. -Many of these buildings were around even when Armenians occupied this area. -[38.383 N, 35.490 E] <br> -<br> - -<p> -There were also local people knocking down walnuts from trees. -The freshly harvested walnuts had a strong flavor. -</p> - -<img src="kayseri-develi/walnuts.gif" - alt="" - width="100%"> -Locals use a long stick to harvest from a walnut tree. <br> - -<h3>lunch</h3> - -<h3>Everek</h3> - -old church now mosque - -house owned by Bedrosians - -<h3>upper Develi</h3> - -tomb of ??? - -second oldest mosque - -cross mountain - -turkish millitary memorials - -<h3>saying goodbye</h3> - -turkish coffee - -returned cheese - -exchanged contact information - -<h3>back to Kayseri, dinner</h3> - -sampled types of Manti - -<hr> -<h2 id=2019-09-27><a href=#2019-09-27>2019-09-27 Friday</a></h2> - -Casual day exploring Kayseri. - -<hr> -<h2 id=2019-09-28><a href=#2019-09-28>2019-09-28 Saturday</a></h2> - -Nancy and Blaise back to USA. - -James to Istanbul until Monday. - -</body> -</html> |