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Gümüşler (other)
Gümüşler (literally "silvers") is a Turkish word that may refer to the following places in Turkey: * Gümüşler, Niğde, a town in Niğde Province ** Gümüşler Monastery, in the town ** Gümüşler Dam, near the town * Gümüşler, Yenice See also * Gümüş (other), "silver" {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gümüşler, Niğde
Gümüşler is a town (''belde'') in the Niğde District, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,950 (2022). It is east of the city of Niğde. During the Byzantine The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived the events that caused the fall of the Western Roman E ... era, its name was Tracias. The most important Byzantine building in the town is Gümüşler Monastery, which is a cave monastery. See also * Gümüşler Monastery * Gümüşler Dam References Populated places in Niğde District Town municipalities in Turkey {{Niğde-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gümüşler Monastery
Eski Gümüşler ('Old Silver') Monastery is a Byzantine-era cave monastery in the small town of Gümüşler, 10km northeast of Niğde town in Niğde province, Turkey. It is easily accessible by bus from Niğde. After its rediscovery in 1962, the monastery and its frescoes were restored by a team of archaeologists led by Michael Gough. It was declared a protected archaeological site in 1973. History The history of the settlement. The monastery and the underground settlement were built in the 10th century away from the major settlements; At that time it was called "Trakias". Description The monastery is carved out of a large stretch of rock and is one of the best preserved and largest of its kind in the Cappadocia region. Scholars divide Cappadocia's many rock-cut monasteries into two main types: those with dining halls and those with open courtyards. The Eski Gümüşler Monastery falls into the second group, with its different sections opening off a central courtyard. Its most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gümüşler Dam
Gümüşler Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. See also *List of dams and reservoirs in Turkey References DSI directory, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey) The State Hydraulic Works () is a state agency, under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Turkey, responsible for the utilization of all the country's water resources. The institution's four major functions are energy, agriculture, servi ..., Retrieved December 16, 2009 Dams in Niğde Province {{Turkey-dam-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gümüşler, Yenice
Gümüşler is a village in the Yenice District of Çanakkale Province Çanakkale Province () is a province of Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It takes its name from the city of Çanakkale. Its area is 9,817 km2, and its population is 559,383 (2022). Like Istanbul, Çanakkale province ... in Turkey. Its population is 332 (2021). References Villages in Yenice District, Çanakkale {{Çanakkale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |