Representation in Nigde Province, Cappadocia Region

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... is a settlement belonging to the historical Cappadocia region with a history of nine thousand years 3 . Located in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey, Nigde is surrounded by Kayseri in the east, Konya in the west, Nevşehir in the north, Mersin and Adana in the South (Figure 1). Historical cities such as Andabalis, Tyana, Cyzistra, Caena and Podandus have been found on the road from Kayseri, which has been used as a route of trade and invasions since ancient times, towards the Southern Taurus Mountains and the Cilician Plain. ...

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... said that there were a large tandoor and dining place at that time. An old photograph of the mansion obtained from Yasemin Oral shows the demolished and rebuilt block of the mansion ( Figure 5, Figure 10). Important information has also been obtained from the Soylu about how the social life of the interior and courtyard was in the mansion. ...

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... courtyards of the mansions continued to be used after the Turks from Kivotos (Greece) were placed in the mansions. However, several families were sometimes placed in the mansions consisting of two blocks; as a result, the courtyard was divided into two and the courtyard entrance door was diverted ( Figure 10). In addition, in order to adapt to the winter situation, both summer and winter period, the Barns who had to live in these mansions built new spaces in the courtyard and gave the existing places such as woodshed and barn functions. ...

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... with Oral Mansion, the courtyard entrance of many of the village's mansions has been altered. While the mansion was originally composed of two blocks, these blocks were left to separate heirs and the other part was completely demolished and rebuilt ( Figure 10). After the population exchange, the courtyard serving the two blocks was arranged to serve only the Oral Mansion (Figure 11,12). ...

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... the mansion was originally composed of two blocks, these blocks were left to separate heirs and the other part was completely demolished and rebuilt ( Figure 10). After the population exchange, the courtyard serving the two blocks was arranged to serve only the Oral Mansion (Figure 11,12). ...

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... Yeşilburç Village, the living areas in the mansions, which are usually two stories, were designed to rise on stone consoles on the second floor, oriented towards Yeşilburç Valley (Table 3). There are 100-130 cm wide 20-30 cm high divans (Table 3, Figure 13). The divans used in the rooms called bedrooms, living rooms, and halls in the mansion show that these units are designed according to the needs of both living and sleeping ( Figure 13). ...

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... are 100-130 cm wide 20-30 cm high divans (Table 3, Figure 13). The divans used in the rooms called bedrooms, living rooms, and halls in the mansion show that these units are designed according to the needs of both living and sleeping ( Figure 13). Since this form of use works for the Turks as well, it has been easy for the exchanged people to adapt to these places. ...

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... use of wooden ceiling decorations and candle holders consisting of special stone niches in these rooms show that the Greeks used them as halls and entertainment rooms for guests. There are also shelves and cabinets for items ( Figure 14). ...

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... spaces made with rock carving techniques, which is one of the building features of the Cappadocia region, are also seen in Nigde. In these mansions, which were settled by taking advantage of the slope in Yeşilburç Village, the cellar was carved out of a rock (Figure 16). The vents of the cellars are connected to the courtyard. ...