THE ONLY EXAMPLE
TURKISH –ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
History enthusiast will be interested in the Seljuk Hunting
Lodge , which dates to the first half of the 13th century and is the
only example of Turkish Islamic architecture in Kemer. The lodge, surrounded by
pine trees, is very close to the entrance of Kemer.
YORUK PARK TO GET IN TOUCH WITH
RECENT PAST
The existing settlement Kemer was begun at the beginning of
the 20th century. In that period the nomadic Turcomans( yoruks), who
spend the winter months on the temperate coast and in summer climb high
pastures to avoid sweltering heath, settled in Kemer. The town’s name also
dates to this period. In those days, an arch shaped wall was erected to prevent
flood waters running from the higher slopes. The inhabitants were inspired by
the wall and started to call the settlement “ Kemer”. The arched wall is known
as “ Kemer” in Turkish, hence the name.
The Yoruk Park is one of the symbols of Kemer and it is well
worth a visit. The park is an open air museum revealing through artefacts the
hidden life and culture of nomads, who live in Kemer in winter and migrate to
the high pastures of the Taurus Mountains during the summer months.
Visitors
have the opportunity to become acquainted with a traditional life style on the
verge of disappearing and to enjoy traditional Yoruk food. Local dishes include
gozleme, thin falt bread baked on a hotplate laid over open fire and stuffed
with cheese and wild herbs accompanied with ayran, a yoghurt drink. Also, the
visitors can sit back at wooden tables and benches to enjoy the panoramic
scenery overlooking the coast of Kemer and Ayisigi.
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