Kale Ve Emir Karatekin Türbesi

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A great place... Of course the castle is finished. It's a promenade. Landscape number ten You should not go without visiting Emir Kara Tekin ...

The castle was built on a small hill in the north of the city. Its walls were built with a mixture of rubble stone and brick. A few fortification remains have survived from the castle, which was also used as a settlement in the past. Today, the only important building in the castle is the tomb of Emir Karatekin Bey, who is also the conqueror of Kastamonu and Sinop, along with Çankırı. Emir Karatekin, one of the commanders of the Great Seljuk Ruler, Sultan Alparslan, conquered Çankırı in 1074 and served there until his death. The tomb is a simple building made of brick and rubble stone and is one of the period works of Danişmentliler. There are four sarcophagi belonging to Emir Karatekin and his family members. The castle, which has been reorganized as a recreation area, is highly preferred by local and foreign visitors.

Emir Karatekin Bey Tomb in Çankırı Castle

The castle was built on a small hill in the north of the city. Its walls were built with a mixture of rubble stone and brick. A few city walls have survived from the castle, which was used as a settlement in the past. Today, the only important building in the castle is the tomb of Emir Karatekin Bey, who is also the conqueror of Kastamonu and Sinop along with Çankırı. Emir Karatekin, one of the commanders of the Great Seljuk Ruler, Sultan Alparslan, conquered Çankırı in 1074 and served there until his death. The tomb is a simple building made of brick and rubble stone and is one of the period works of Danişmentliler. There are four sarcophagi belonging to Emir Karatekin and his family members.

We are a small city... You have to go and see it... It can be visited in 1 day...

Emir Karatekin Bey Emir Karatekin Bey started in 1071, the conquest of Anatolia continued with Süleyman Shah taking Iznik in 1075 and laid the foundations of the Anatolian Seljuk State, at the same time, a rapid increase in the Turkish population in Anatolia with the great Turkmen Migration in 1080. It showed. Emir Karatekin Bey first became a gentleman around Turhal and Zile, and was later commissioned for the conquest of Sinop and Çankırı. In 1074 (according to some 1082), he conquered Çankırı and made the city the headquarters of his headquarters. Although the Danişmendname says that this conquest was made on behalf of the Danishmends, other sources with Byzantine sources show Emir Karatekin as a commander affiliated to Süleymanşah. Emir Karatekin expanded his sovereignty and strengthened his power by adding Kastamonu and Sinop to his territory after taking Çankırı. According to the Danishmendname, which describes these conquests as legendary, Emir Karatekin, who conquered Çankırı, is one of the friends of Melih Danişmend Gazi and Emir Artuk. In the First Crusades, he was alongside the Seljuk Sultan Kılıç Aslan and caused enemies to the enemy. The Great Seljuk Sultan Melihşah sent armies under the command of Porsuk Bey in 1078 and Emir Bozan in 1091 against these gentlemen, who created an independent power against him in Anatolia, especially Süleymanşah; Emir Karatekin fought with these armies and withdrew from the Sinop region to strengthen his defense. Karatekin Bey served here until his death, and although not certain - he was martyred in a war with the Crusader army in 1106. It is located in a single storey building in Kabri Çankırı Castle. The mausoleum is one of the works of Danişmentliler, it is a simple building built of brick and rubble stone. There are 4 sarcophagi inside. Until his death, he became the only administrator of Çankırı, Kastamonu and Sinop airports, being the center of Çankırı. In the same building, his wife Meryem hatun and her two children also have tombs.

a wonderful city Quiet not noisy It has a number of beautiful views of the castle And the glass terrace And some gardens A small governorate, famous for its qadamah and rice