DISAPPEARING STRUCTURES OF GÜLPINAR: FOUNTAINS AND LAUNDRIES

Journal Title: The Journal of International Social Research - Year 2016, Vol 9, Issue 43

Abstract

Construction of water structures in Gülpınar dates back to the 3th century BC. Especially from the 1st century AD, the construction of water structures increased rapidly. The most important water structures which is also the subject of this article are fountains and laundry belonging to the 19 and 20 century. The road from the slope of Gülpınar continued to Babakale embellished with fountains supplied inhabitants with clean and running potable water. Because of the abundance of water once urged by necessity laundry added to the fountains and this complex structures has emerged. Both fountains and loundries has an important place in the past and today of the Gülpınar public. The memories of almost all older person has hidden in these structures. This study has not only dealt with the situation of architectural fountains and laundry can survive but also aimed to clarify the situation and use of the fountains and laundry existing, but forgetten, embedded in memory of Gülpınar people.

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Davut KAPLAN

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  • EP ID EP250904
  • DOI 10.17719/jisr.20164317677
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Davut KAPLAN (2016). DISAPPEARING STRUCTURES OF GÜLPINAR: FOUNTAINS AND LAUNDRIES. The Journal of International Social Research, 9(43), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-250904