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ARCHITECTURE
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Caravanserais
During the Seljuk Period, the most important three factors
in trade were roads, caravans and inns. The caravans, during
their long journeys, would stop at inns to rest in the
evenings.
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Madrasah
These were Seljuk schools where people received education in
culture, science and art. In Medrese, as in today's high
schools and universities, education was given in four main
subjects.
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Mosques
Nigde Alaaddin mosque, one of the early examples of the
Classical Seljuk Architecture, was built in 1223 upon the
orders of Abdullah bin Besare during the time of Alaaddin
Keykubat.
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Mausoleums
Turbes, meaning ‘tombs covered by domes’ in Arabic and ‘a
building with a dome shaped roof’ in Persian, are mausoleums
built for important people such as sultans and emirs.
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Pigeon
House
Doves are the symbol of peace and devotion to family in
Islam whereas regarded as a symbol of the "Holy Spirit" in
Christianity.
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Civil
Architecture
19th century Cappadocian houses were built on hill sides,
either carved out of the rock or built from large cut
stones.
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