the heart of anatolia ( cankırı)

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Çankırı

The Sreet of Çankırı

The Ilgaz Mountain

The rock tomb of Sakaeli Village

The rock tomb of Beşdut Village

The Wooden Bridge

• Bayramören Ahşap Köprü

The salt cave

Donkey fossil The salt cave

• Fosil Eşek Tuz Mağarası

 The cave is located in the area which contains the largest source of

rock salt in Turkey. 

It is estimated that the salt

reserves have been mined for about

5000 years, since the time of the

Hittites.

Kırkpınar Plateau

Ladies’ Meadow

Grand Plateau-Yapraklı

Cavundur Thermal Springs

The Ancient Roman Bath The Ruins of Ancient Roman Bath

The Yaran House

“Yaran” or “yaren” literally means intimate friend or companion.  It is

also used to refer to the friendly conversational meetings of men which are held during the winter

season.  The “Yaren Chats” which are closely related to the Anatolian Ahi Brotherhood were used in the olden days as a means of training the youth.  The youth would meet

during the day and the men at night.  Activities contrary to

Turkish - Islamic ethics such as drinking, gambling, and

womanizing are strictly forbidden at Yaren gatherings.

Local Traditional Folk Of Cankırı

Yaran

MusicTurkish Folk Music

My Red Crane

İbrahim DALAugust 2009