Bor is a town in Niğde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, 14 km (8.7 mi) to the southeast of the city of Niğde (very frequent busses run between the two), on a high plain (altitude 1,115 m (3,658 ft)).[2] It is the seat of Bor District.[3] Its population is 41,999 (2022).[1]
The area is situated just north of the Taurus Mountains, not far from the Cilician Gates (Gülek Boğazı), the mountain pass leading to Cilicia and Syria, and has long been a place of commercial and military importance.
The Hittites and Assyrians gave the area the name Tuwanuwa. In the times of Cyrus the Younger and Alexander the Great it was named Dana and then by the Romans, Tyana, (Θυάνα in Ancient greek). The remains of these civilizations can be found in the village of Kemerhisar. Bor is a more modern settlement nearby.
Historyedit
Warpalawas, king of Tyana, prays in front of divine symbols. Detail of a stele from Bor. 8th century BC. Museum of the Ancient Orient, Istanbul
The plain has been settled since the time of the Hittites, and subsequently controlled by Assyrians, Phrygians, Persians and Ancient Macedonians. The Romans (and from 395 AD onwards Byzantium) built the ancient city of Tyana the most southernmost centre of Cappadocia. During the Byzantine period the town was the eastern Mediterranean region's most important Christian centre, as indicated also by its former Turkish name of Kilisehisar (‘City of the Churches’).
Turks began to settle in the area in the wake of the Battle of Manzikert after 1071. In the course of time the fortifications of ancient Tyana vanished among the towns of Bor, Kemerhisar and Bahçeli.
Today the economy of Bor depends on grazing animals, plus some carpet weaving and leather-making. The countryside is too dry for planting crops, although there are vineyards and orchards (mainly apple and apricot) in Kemerhisar. This is a relatively poor district and many people have migrated to Europe or the larger cities of Turkey in search of jobs.
Places of interestedit
Alâeddin Bey (Ulu Cami) Mosque - on the riverbank in the town centre.
Şeyh İlyas or Kale Camii - 16th century Ottoman mosque.
The rocks where the Hittites worshipped the storms gods, in the village of Gökbez.
The ruins of Tyana (ancient Tuvanuva, Dana, Tyana) and a number of Roman waterways scattered over three hills between the villages of Bahçeli and Kemerhisar. These include the remains of a complex of Roman baths (Roma Hamamı) and a limestone aqueduct dated from the reign of Caracalla (211-217 A.D.). The original supply of the aqueduct, the monumental pool of Bahçeli (Roma Havuzu, 5.5 km NE) is still well preserved. It sits at the foot of Köşk Höyük, a Hittite settlement excavated in 1981 that is turning out to be of great historical value. There are also other massive foundations of several large buildings, shafts, pillars, and one handsome column (replaced) still standing.
The mineral water and therapeutic mud-baths just south of Kemerhisar. The hot spring (15 °C) mentioned in ancient writings still bubbles into a cold swamp. The mineral water is drunk for its healing powers and the site (İçmeler) also includes a bathing pool.
Galleryedit
Bor Sultan Alaaddin mosque
Bor Haci Kasim Sari Camii
Bor Sokullu Mehmet Pasha mosque
Bor Sokullu çarşısı
Bor Seyh Ilyas (Kale) mosque
Bor Old Hamam
Bor Erkekler Hamam
Bor Clock Tower
Bor Bilgin cultural centre
Bor View
Bor Ahmet Kuddusi Hazreti mausoleum
Referencesedit
^ ab"Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Bor, Turkey". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
Atlı, H. Emin (1999). Geçmişten Günümüze Bor (in Turkish). Yardım Sevenler Derneği Bor Şubesi. ISBN975-521-301-5. Retrieved 2008-03-14. The historical, cultural, geographical and economical perspectives of the city
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bor, Niğde.
Municipality's official website (in Turkish)
A web portal of Niğde 2007-04-09 at the Wayback Machine(in Turkish)
Yesilbor.com (in Turkish)
May 31, 2024
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For other places with the same name see Bor Bor is a town in Nigde Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey 14 km 8 7 mi to the southeast of the city of Nigde very frequent busses run between the two on a high plain altitude 1 115 m 3 658 ft 2 It is the seat of Bor District 3 Its population is 41 999 2022 1 BorMunicipalityBor Market PlaceBorLocation in TurkeyShow map of TurkeyBorBor Turkey Central Anatolia Show map of Turkey Central AnatoliaCoordinates 37 53 47 N 34 33 46 E 37 89639 N 34 56278 E 37 89639 34 56278CountryTurkeyProvinceNigdeDistrictBorGovernment MayorSerkan Baran AKP Elevation1 115 m 3 658 ft Population 2022 1 41 999Time zoneUTC 3 TRT Postal code51700Area code0388Websitewww wbr bor wbr bel wbr tr The area is situated just north of the Taurus Mountains not far from the Cilician Gates Gulek Bogazi the mountain pass leading to Cilicia and Syria and has long been a place of commercial and military importance Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Places of interest 4 Gallery 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEtymology editThe Hittites and Assyrians gave the area the name Tuwanuwa In the times of Cyrus the Younger and Alexander the Great it was named Dana and then by the Romans Tyana 8yana in Ancient greek The remains of these civilizations can be found in the village of Kemerhisar Bor is a more modern settlement nearby History edit nbsp Warpalawas king of Tyana prays in front of divine symbols Detail of a stele from Bor 8th century BC Museum of the Ancient Orient Istanbul The plain has been settled since the time of the Hittites and subsequently controlled by Assyrians Phrygians Persians and Ancient Macedonians The Romans and from 395 AD onwards Byzantium built the ancient city of Tyana the most southernmost centre of Cappadocia During the Byzantine period the town was the eastern Mediterranean region s most important Christian centre as indicated also by its former Turkish name of Kilisehisar City of the Churches Turks began to settle in the area in the wake of the Battle of Manzikert after 1071 In the course of time the fortifications of ancient Tyana vanished among the towns of Bor Kemerhisar and Bahceli Today the economy of Bor depends on grazing animals plus some carpet weaving and leather making The countryside is too dry for planting crops although there are vineyards and orchards mainly apple and apricot in Kemerhisar This is a relatively poor district and many people have migrated to Europe or the larger cities of Turkey in search of jobs Places of interest editAlaeddin Bey Ulu Cami Mosque on the riverbank in the town centre Seyh Ilyas or Kale Camii 16th century Ottoman mosque The rocks where the Hittites worshipped the storms gods in the village of Gokbez The ruins of Tyana ancient Tuvanuva Dana Tyana and a number of Roman waterways scattered over three hills between the villages of Bahceli and Kemerhisar These include the remains of a complex of Roman baths Roma Hamami and a limestone aqueduct dated from the reign of Caracalla 211 217 A D The original supply of the aqueduct the monumental pool of Bahceli Roma Havuzu 5 5 km NE is still well preserved It sits at the foot of Kosk Hoyuk a Hittite settlement excavated in 1981 that is turning out to be of great historical value There are also other massive foundations of several large buildings shafts pillars and one handsome column replaced still standing The mineral water and therapeutic mud baths just south of Kemerhisar The hot spring 15 C mentioned in ancient writings still bubbles into a cold swamp The mineral water is drunk for its healing powers and the site Icmeler also includes a bathing pool Gallery edit nbsp Bor Sultan Alaaddin mosque nbsp Bor Haci Kasim Sari Camii nbsp Bor Sokullu Mehmet Pasha mosque nbsp Bor Sokullu carsisi nbsp Bor Seyh Ilyas Kale mosque nbsp Bor Old Hamam nbsp Bor Erkekler Hamam nbsp Bor Clock Tower nbsp Bor Bilgin cultural centre nbsp Bor View nbsp Bor Ahmet Kuddusi Hazreti mausoleumReferences edit a b Address based population registration system ADNKS results dated 31 December 2022 Favorite Reports XLS TUIK Retrieved 13 March 2023 Falling Rain Genomics Inc Geographical information on Bor Turkey Retrieved 3 April 2023 Ilce Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 1 March 2023 Further reading editAtli H Emin 1999 Gecmisten Gunumuze Bor in Turkish Yardim Sevenler Dernegi Bor Subesi ISBN 975 521 301 5 Retrieved 2008 03 14 The historical cultural geographical and economical perspectives of the cityExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bor Nigde Municipality s official website in Turkish A web portal of Nigde Archived 2007 04 09 at the Wayback Machine in Turkish Yesilbor com in Turkish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bor Nigde amp oldid 1181003176, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
