Bogazkale, a photo from Corum, Central Anatolia

Photographer's Note

Boğazkale (formerly Boğazkцy) is a small town of almost 1,400 people adjacent to the Hittite ruins of Hattusa which is behind me here. The museum is excellent and has many original pieces, one of which, the sphinx, was returned by Berlin Museum in Germany in 2011, following threats to impose restrictions on German archaeologists if it wasn't. There are a couple of mid range hotels and it's possible to hire a taxi to do a circuit of the ruins and go back the next day to explore some sites in depth. More info here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo%C4%9Fazkale

Hattusa was the former Hittite capital but was destroyed several times previously, but for the last time around 1200 BC. "Hattusa was destroyed, and the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III (1390–1352 B.C.) declared, in a letter tablet found at Tell el-Amarna, in Egypt, that “The Land of Hatti is finished!”"

Not quite. Hattusa was rebuilt Phoenix like and survived until around 1200 BC. Tarhuntassa, the new capital of the Hittites, has never been discovered. More info here:

http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/the-last-days-of-hattusa/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar%E1%B8%ABunta%C5%A1%C5%A1

ikeharel, holmertz, cornejo, papagolf21, pajaran, Fis2, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, jhm, Cricri, PaulVDV, PiotrF, macjake, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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BennyV (34742) 2017-05-10 10:14

Hello Chris

I love these central Anatolian villages. Great pov with the curving road well placed and the background and sky are most impressive too.

Benny

holmertz (101988) 2017-05-10 11:06

Hello Chris,
Red roofs in a green environment, on both sides of the winding narrow road. It could hardly look nicer. The many trees also make this look like a very inviting place. The light is great too. This is one of the (many) places I haven't seen in Turkey, although I have seen a lot. That country is just overwhelming. What a pity that politically it's not very nice now.
Kind regards,
Gert

cornejo (61504) 2017-05-10 11:17

Hello Chris, very good view of this interesting and beautiful villa, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful photograph. An interesting image, with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Very good and beautiful work perfectly done, my compliments my friend. Thank you for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy rest of week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

papagolf21 (152605) 2017-05-10 11:49

Bonsoir, cher Chris,
Merci de nous faire dйcouvrir les petits villages. C'est bien agrйable de voir ces maisons йparpillйes parmi un environnement montagneux.
Quant aux nuages, ils sont merveilleux et viennent complйter le tableau avec bonheur.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

dta (98848) 2017-05-10 12:03

Hello Chris ,
What a beautiful village ! With the red roofed houses , their lush green gardens , and the S of the road . The landscape in the Bg is superb , too , and the clouds in the sky add to the beauty .
Regards

Tue (91574) 2017-05-10 22:59

Hello Chris,
What a beautiful view of this charming village and the beautiful landscape around it. The sunlight couldn’t have been more favourable. It brings out the appealing colours so well. The composition is excellent and I particularly love the winding path running through the village with its orange roofs.
Lars

jemaflor (146280) 2017-05-10 23:22

Hi Chris,
Beautiful landscape and good choice for this POV, interesting effect with the sinuous road, pleasant sun light, well captured.

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-05-11 0:00

Hello Chris,
Nice panoramic view of this village. I love the colors and the beautiful surroundings. Well seen!

Daniel

Fis2 (169731) 2017-05-11 0:34

Witaj Chris!
Good composition and frame.
A very nice view, beautiful village.
Excellent colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

dasa1206 (73) 2017-05-11 1:27

very nice countryside picture. Sharpness, clarity, composition...very nice.

Royaldevon (85606) 2017-05-11 2:21

Hello Chris,

I love to see your photographs, for they usually relate to some ancient ruins that you have visited, which I then research on the Internet.

This is perfect for colours, exposure and composition.
The meandering path guides us leisurely between the pretty, terracotta-roofed houses, sitting snuggly in the green terrain.
It looks an attractive place.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ikeharel (112439) 2017-05-11 3:11

Almost thought this was Israel, Chris, the landscape is similar to placesin the Lower-Galilie.
Beautiful red roof-tiles contrast the lavish green even as summer was already in full swing there.
Like it a lot, bravo for the chosen POV.
Ike

Silvio1953 (220605) 2017-05-11 3:59

Ciao Chris, great view of lovely village with old story, superb sky, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

abmdsudi (95869) 2017-05-11 4:10

Hi Chris
A real eyecatcher, I bet those roofs stand out for miles around! They really brighten up the neighbourhood - a very interesting place, I think it has a lot of potential. Nice snap, Congrats
Best wishes

pierrefonds (113590) 2017-05-11 4:49

Bonjour Chris,

La route envoie mon regard au loin ce qui donne de la profondeur а la composition. La prise de vue permet de voir les dйtails des maisons. La bonne luminositй rehausse la beautй des couleurs. Bonne journйe.

Pierre

Sergiom (117241) 2017-05-11 5:40

Bonjour Chris,

J'aime beaucoup cette composition.Le regard suit naturellement la petite route de terre qui serpente entre les belles maisons du village. J'adore ce ciel.

Amicalement

Serge

jhm (211734) 2017-05-11 9:57

Hello Chris,

You chose a fantastic angle with an old village and mountains in background.
The colours and presentation are superb.
Pleasant picture to look at.
Presentation and sharpness are excellent made.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

sacimar (38173) 2017-05-12 9:32

Hello Chris,

this is a good image of small town, I like how the houses and the vegetation are integrated, well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

Cricri (176) 2017-05-13 23:07

Hi Chris
Super bon choix du POV, trиs joli ces maisons aux toits rouges entourйe de vйgйtations, belle vue a horizon sur les montagnes vertes, belle image
belle journйe
cricri

mkamionka (73374) 2017-05-14 9:12

Hi Chris,
this is such a picturesque scene!
I like very much the well saturated all natural colors which make the picture literally eye catching!
Great POV from above and perfect use of the motif of the road which makes a lovely turn in the frame between the charming houses.
Simply beautiful!!
M

PaulVDV (62802) 2017-05-15 12:37

Hello Chris,
A very nice rural setting and some very pretty houses in this village.
Attractively presented from an elevated point of view and beautiful with both curves of the road.
I reallly like this red-green combination.
Best regards, Paul

PiotrF (54246) 2017-05-16 16:03

Hello Chris,
Interesting view of this small town .Good composition and quality. Thank you for detailed notes.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

jmdias (114278) 2017-05-19 16:50

chris

lovely green landscape where the red roofs are in evidence. I liked the white road crossing the village. nice details of this peaceful place.

hugs

jorge

macjake (98262) 2017-05-25 18:22

Hi Chris
when I think of Turkey, this isn't exactly what i'm thinking about. But then again thats what makes the scene stand out right? Interesting note about the Sphinx and the politics surrounding it too.

lovely sky, clouds, greens, and red rooftops. the winding road stands out as a perfect element too. cheers
Craig

mcmtanyel (67657) 2017-06-09 19:46

Hello Chris,
What a lovely, typical Anatolian village with its winding dirt road and irregularly placed houses. I am surprised it was a green as this in June, I am sure the surrounding area turned brown/yellow by midsummer.
Regards,
MT