yilankale, a photo from Adana, Mediterranean

Photographer's Note

The castle of Yılankale (Govara)
it was built in the 11th century – as a crusaders castle - along the road from Antakya that later crosses the Taurus Mountains. It has 8 round towers, and the entrance gate is to the South. The garrison part of the castle, on top of the hill, has a church as well as a cistern. It was first called Govara, but by the time Evliya Çelebi, a famous travel author mentioned it in 1671 its’ name was Şahmeran Castle. Hence the current name, he suggested snakes with haired necks that were horn-headed lived here. From the castle, on a clear day that is, one can see several other of the 40 castles the region contains.

Yılankale
Orta çağda 11. Yy’da yapılmış Haçlı kalelerindendir. Ovadaki diğer kaleleri de görüş alanının içine alan kalenin 8 yuvarlak burcu vardır. Girişten itibaren taş basamaklı merdivenlerle teraslara çıkılmaktadır. kalede kilise ve sarnıçda bulunmaktadır. Eski adı Govara olan kaleyi, 1671 yılında buradan geçen Evliya Çelebi Şahmeran Kalesi olarak tanıtmıştır. Ensesi tüylü ve boynuzlu yılanların yaşadığını alaycı bir dille ifade etmiştir. Ünlü Şahmeran hikayesinin kaynağı da işte bu kaledir. Yılankale, Adana’ya 30 km. mesafede, önemli kalelerden birisidir.

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Miguel82 (7854) 2012-05-07 8:20

Hello Ayfer
A magnific landscape with this mystic castle in the background
great colors and good sharpness
regards

guld (1042) 2012-05-07 9:00

Fevkalade bir kadraj Ayfer Hanim. Gogun rengi ile isik da bir harika. Ellerinize saglik.

agulberk (3792) 2012-05-07 10:25

Mrhaba Ayfer Hanım
Yanılmıyorsam bu kaleyi uzaktan çekmiştim. TE deki galerimde var. Dörtyol'dan Adana!ya giderken diye hatırlıyorum. Dramatik yağmur yüklü bulutlu gökyüzü altında çok güzel bir kompozisyon ve mükemmel bir sunum.
Tebrikler,selamlar
Elinize,emeğinize sağlık.
Adnan

jhm (122474) 2012-05-08 3:09

Merhaba Ayfer,

Almost incredible that we see this castle upward of the mountain.
Great landscape picture with depth and perspective.
Composition and presentation are pleasant.
Very well done, TFS.

Tebrikler, selamlar,
John

TRB (12325) 2012-05-08 4:01

merhaba Ayfer Hnm,
Gökyüzü rengi ve yeşil üzerindeki ışık çok güzel.
Yağmur döktü dökecek gibi...
Güzel kadraj ve sunum, tebrikler
selamlar

Tülay

umutlu101 (12174) 2012-05-08 22:25

benim bereketli topraklarim......
iskenderun a giderkenuzaktan farkederdim.....yaniliyor olabilirim o yilanlikale miydi..
herseyi karistirir oldum;-)
ilk adana ya gidisimde gitmem gerek buralara..

http://www.dunyaturklobisi.com/turkiye/tarihi/Adana.htm
tfs
ömer

jlbrthnn (79773) 2012-05-09 2:17

Hello Ayfer,
I appreciate this fantastic image, and the scenery. This former Crusader castle is most interesting. Sharpness and depth are excellent. light and the colors are very good. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

pajaran (36270) 2012-05-09 9:19

Dobro vece.
Dobar tekst sa datim podacima ...
Lep pogled na polja, brdo sa starim dvorcem i nebo sa strasnim oblacima koji donose kisu, dobra kompozicija.
Dobar trenutak snimka, ostrina, kontrast, perspektiva i prikaz lepim bojama.
Dobar rad, moje cestitke.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Good evening.
Good text with the given data ...
Nice view of the field, a hill with an old castle and the sky with a terrible clouds bring rain, good composition.
A good moment shot, sharpness, contrast, perspective view and beautiful colors.
Good work, my congratulations.
Enjoyable evening and all the best.
Paja.

kennyblack (4139) 2012-05-14 5:39

Hello Ayfer
This lovely picture of your beautiful castle that seems straight out of a fairy tale. The 'have taken a perfect POV and a special light that shines through the clouds. Very well defined see details and beautiful colors. Thanks for having shared
The best regard's, have a nice day ... Marino

PecoBud (3778) 2012-05-24 17:12

I don't know why it is, but almost every picture I've commented on today has dark ominous clouds in the BG, which I think shows more depth and mystery, such as yours here. Beautifully presented and with sharp clear details. Excellent DOF and perfect color and light control with stunning clarity. Your POV and notes are perfect. Please keep on posting Ayfer!! Great job!!

TFS……..Your Friend from California……..Buddy

tomi1 (1926) 2012-07-11 12:09

Oeiras,11-7-12
Hallo Ayfer
A vast plain near a mountain. I mean a plain near the ridge. Amazing how men have built a castle just in the peak of the mountain. To drive upstairs perhaps is possible but I do not know at which conditions. In Turkey I like to see the agriculture. Agriculture means wealth for all. Best regards Domingos. (Tomi)