Golyazi Village, a photo from Bursa, Marmara

Photographer's Note

Apolyont, the fishing village from which the lake took its name, is now known as Gölyazi. Shaded by ancient plane trees it is attractively situated about 5km/3mi off the main road on the northeast shore, on a peninsula linked to the mainland by a causeway. In antiquity the lake was called Lacus Appolonia after Appolonia, a town famous for its temple cult and ruins (including remains of a theater, stadium and temple of Apollo from the fifth century B.C.) which today lie partly buried beneath the village.

There was very probably a Greek town here, resettled in Hellenistic times. By the 14th century it was described as virtually uninhabited and falling into disrepair, with four ramparts and surrounded by water. In the 19th century it was said to be a prosperous small town with a mainly Greek population and a castle.

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bostankorkulugu (42866) 2009-08-01 14:00

merdivenleri direkt göle inen bir evim olsaydı benim de... ve sabahları bu manzaraya uyansaydım keşke...

devimeuxbe (58557) 2009-08-01 14:00

Hi Coscun
impressive and beautifull picture. i like the light you get here. Very intriging. Excellente picture
Bertrand

rigoletto (34279) 2009-08-01 14:33

Bi ara kesin görücem buraları ve bu batık ağaçları çekicem evire çevire. Hem de bu sene. Hedefimde var, elim mahkum...
Sevgiler,
Deniz

paura (25802) 2009-08-01 20:06

Coskun,
Perfect exposition and framing here. Very beautiful photo job.

Regards

Paulo

TopGeo (38220) 2009-08-02 0:48

Hi Coskun! Presents big interest this historical region But also the picture you impresses a appreciable general work here
Praises you
ciao
Georgios

TRB (14138) 2009-08-02 14:16

Merhaba,
Mükemmel bir görüntü.Baktıkça bakasım geldi.
Yağlı boya tablo gibi..desem az kalır.Enfes bir çalışma.Elinize sağlık.
Tülay

berek (50518) 2009-08-03 22:38

Merhaba Üstad,
burasının civarında girilmedik patika kaldımı acaba. çok enteresan bir görüntü ışıok çok hoş. eline sağlık.
selam
Burak

TGULUMSER (13252) 2009-08-05 3:15

Coskun Bey merhaba,
Ne kadar dinlendirici, guzel bir atmosfer,
Elinize saglik,
Tulay

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-04-05 15:51

Hi Coskun!
Another very attractive photograph specially for its colors, exposure, pov and composition!
Again, a wonderful reflection!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan