Sebilhane, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

About 2500 years ago, Uighur Turks made underground water channels called 'kariz' in the Turfan region of East Turkestan. The length of these underground waterways can reach 5,000 km. Some of these karizes can be used even today. Karizes, which are horizontal underground canals, have irrigated agricultural fields that have been formed in the middle of the desert for thousands of years with a gravity-driven system without leakage or evaporation. These structure which are called kariz in Central Asia are also found in Anatolia.

Water services in Turkey were carried out by the foundations from the time of Seljuks until the time of the Republic. In 1926 all the water foundations together with their assets were transferred to the municipalities by the Law on Water Act numbered 831and published in the Official Gazette dated 10 May.

Sebils are water distribution sites which are remnants of these foundations. Stone structures generally built adjacent to mosques in a special form for distributing drinking water for charity without compensation are called sebilhane.

Günümüzden 2500 yıl kadar önce Uygur Türkleri Doğu Türkistan'ın Turfan bölgesinde 'kariz' denen yer altı su kanalları yapmıştır. Bu yer altı su kanalarının uzunluğu 5000 km'yi bulmaktadır. Bu karizlerin bir kısmı günümüzde de kullanılabilmektedir. Yatay yer altı kanalı olan karizler ile binlerce yıldır çöl ortasında oluşturulan tarım alanları sızıntı ve buharlaşma olmadan yer çekimi gücü ile çalışan bir sistemle sulanmıştır. Orta Asya'da kariz olarak adlandırılan yapıya Anadolu'da da rastlanmaktadır.

Türkiye'de su hizmetleri, Selçuklulardan cumhuriyet dönemine kadar vakıflar eliyle yürütülmüştür. 1926 yılı 10 Mayıs tarihli Resmi Gazete'de yayınlanan 831 sayılı 'Sular Kanunu' yasası ile bütün su vakıfları mal varlıkları ile birlikte belediyelere devredilmiştir.

Sebiller bu vakıflardan kalma su dağıtım yerleridir. Genellikle camilere bitişik özel bir biçimde yapılmış, karşılık beklemeden hayır için içme suyu dağıtılan taş yapıya sebilhane denir.

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Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Lens: 3.8-247.0 mm
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 12.0 Macintosh
File Size: 935 kb
Shot Information
Exposure Time: 1/1000
F-Stop: f/4.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal length: 3.80 mm (in 35mm: 21.0 mm)
Date Taken: 2016-05-30 12:17
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

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pajaran (116915) 2017-06-14 22:47

Pozdrav.
Interesantan pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak. Lepa stara arhitektura i trenutak sa kranom, lepo sokace.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
An interesting view of the moment, a good text ...
Good work, beautifully demonstrated, good contrast and perspective, beautiful colors, beautiful captured moment. Beautiful old architecture and the second crane, a beautiful sokace.
All the best.

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-06-15 0:47

Bonjour, cher Murat,
Gros et grands travaux en perspective.
J'aime beaucoup^cette fontaine qui semble vouloir ne pas bouger au fil des ans et garder sa beauté marbrière.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Royaldevon (86328) 2017-06-15 0:55

Hello Murat,

This is such an interesting subject.
There was a well made documentary on TV a few months ago that followed the underground waterways of Italy, which were unbelievably immense and still operational to this day. It would seem that Turks was as well versed in this practice as the Romans.
The building on the corner, very well captured, certainly seems to have stood for many hundreds/thousands of years.
There looks to be a lot of modernisation occurring in the b/g. Is that anything to do with the water supply?

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

swapankumarroy (3769) 2017-06-15 0:59

Hello Murat,

You have described ground water system of East Turkestan, wonderful deep blue sky make it very vivid, nice composition and well framing.

warm regards,

swapankumarroy

Tue (93296) 2017-06-15 1:01

Hello Murat,
A nice street view with this lovely piece of architecture on the corner with an interesting story behind it. The street, café and crane together make a fine background and the light and clarity are superb.
Lars

abmdsudi (95869) 2017-06-15 1:03

Hi Murat
Interesting narratives accompanying this street shot with the olde building draws attention livened by some good activity going on there.

PS: I remember seeing the ancient Karez water irrigation system in Turpan in 2008, whereby the melted snow from the surrounding mountains is brought down to the town in underground channels all dug by hand and stretching around some 3000km. Grape Valley is well known oasis produces the best grapes in East Turkestan which owe much to the Karez system.

Please view http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=1300244

how the grape vines in Toyuq viilage benefited from Karez system

Thanks for posting.
Best wishes

Nicou (193814) 2017-06-15 2:03

Hello

quelle vue et scène quelle immense grue au travail et quel édifice dans l'angle tout ancien ce rendu sur la pierre la forme ronde une sacrée fontiane sans eau superbe
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

Silvio1953 (222747) 2017-06-15 2:45

Ciao Murat, great view of beautiful architecture, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211738) 2017-06-15 6:13

Hello Murat,

I like the architectural corner with the marble constructions.
Pleasant perspective and depth picture.
The picture is wonderful sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

rychem (72187) 2017-06-15 8:34

I admire the technical skills of our ancestors, a very interesting place, we can see the part above the ground, but the undergrounds are probably very interesting
regards Ryszard

ikeharel (114435) 2017-06-15 8:42

When I see a crane erected above an old neighborhood, I guess progress has come to the place, Murat, just hope the initiative would preserve old buildings like the one we see on right here.
Fine taken from the street corner.
Good afternoon,
Ike

*** Indeed same MGA from same era.

PiotrF (55822) 2017-06-15 13:14

Hello Murat,
Interesting view of architecture on the corner.Good picture with fine details.I like nice color, good quality and sharpness.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

lousat (139906) 2017-06-15 15:42

HI Murat,it's a pity that this great piece of art is located close to a abandoned house and isn't well preserved too. This fountain is an important piece of local history and its style is absolutely beautiful,needs a bit of respect....thanks for the interesting note and have a nice weekend,Luciano

clic (76) 2017-06-15 17:26

Hello Murat I don't hnow if the old bulding dates of 500 years BC, as the kariz do, and it looks very classy with this ancient design. Could'nt find in my online turkish-english dictionnary the meaning of Sebilhane; anyway you wrote a much interesting note. Cheers

ChrisJ (172372) 2017-06-16 4:37

Hello Murat,

The yellow crane against the blue sky adds a nice warm cold color contrast at left. An interesting accompanying note on the water supply and drinking fountain. Good sharpness & framing. Tfs!

Cricri (176) 2017-06-16 10:15

Hi Murat
Belle architecture en marbre de la fontaine, bonne perspective, profondeur , contraste des couleurs, belle présentation
belle soirée
cricri

jmdias (116307) 2017-06-20 1:31

mratr

excellent view of this fountain in a corner. I liked these architectonic details and the precious explanatory note you wrote. TFS.

hugs

jorge