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Kayseri & Develi

+ +Part of the Armenian heritage trip memory. + +

2019-09-25 Wednesday

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Traveling Cappadocia to Kayseri

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+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. +

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first night in Kayseri

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+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. +

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+One of the rooms in Setenonu 1892 Hotel. +[38.716 N, 35.485 E]
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+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]
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2019-09-26 Thursday

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traveling Kayseri to Develi

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+The travelers enjoyed a wonderful drive over Mt Erciyes from Kayseri to Develi. +They met their guide (Selim Akdoğan) at the entrance of town. +

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Armenian vineyards

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+The traveler's ancestors that lived in Develi had the surname Torosian. +This corresponds to the Toros mountain range, which pass through Develi. +

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+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. +

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+Valley in Develi, showing signs of terracing. +[38.392 N, 35.502 E]
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old fountain

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+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. +

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+old fountain, now a swimming pool. +[38.387 n, 35.501 e]
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ruins of St. Trovos

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+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. +

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+Ruined wall of St. Trovos church. +Left to right: unknown local man, Selim, Nancy, Jim. +[38.387 N, 35.496 E]
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municipality office

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+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 acting director of culture and social affairs. +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. +

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+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. +

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+Districts of Develi.
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Fenesse

+ +NO ACTUALLY EVEREK + +

+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. +

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+A sign points the way to Fenesse. +[38.391 N, 35.492 E]
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+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. +

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+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]
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+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]
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+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. +

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