Personal site of artist Azat Galimov. Photos. Plein Air in Turkey.

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Plein air 2018.

Cumalikizik.

The participants of the plein air:
Ildar Ahmetvaliev, Azat Galimov, Sergei Lyubimov.

Located just 13 kilometers from Bursa, the village is located in the valley of Uludag mountain. Cumalikizik with its 700-year history is one of several villages of the Ottoman era, extant almost in its original form. It seemed as if time stopped for several hundred years.

The village still has houses of early Ottoman architecture and a traditional village lifestyle. In 1980, the village was taken under state protection, and in 2014 it was included in the UNESCO world cultural heritage list.	All old buildings, including kanaks, are under state protection since 1980, they can only be restored.
"Juma" - in Turkish means" Friday", namely in this day Muslims go to prayer. Since there was a mosque in this village, people came here from the nearby villages for Friday prayers.	"Kyzyk" is the name of the nation related to Oghuz - medieval Turkic tribes. Hence the interesting name – Cumalikizik.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Sergei Lyubimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	The ancient paving of the pavements has been preserved.
Along the cobbled streets, right in the middle, A trough designed for The flow of water from the mountains.	Very narrow streets. You can drive through them only on horses, on some of them even can not drive cars.ины.
Sergei Lyubimov. In Kumalykzyzyk 270 such houses, 180 of them are still inhabited.	The village mosque is 300 years old. It was built in the same place, where was the old temple, in his likeness.




Narrow, shady streets.	Azat Galimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.

Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.

In the valley of the Uludag mountain.	Sergei Lyubimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Sergei Lyubimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.


After the rain, streams flowed along the streets, along specially designed channels, that is, depressions in the cobblestone pavement.	Along the narrow streets, residents organize improvised bazaars, selling the fruits of their labor: wood products, souvenirs, knitted things, embroideries.


Azat Galimov. Early Ottoman architecture. The walls of the first floor are laid out of traditional stone with wooden beams, and above - from a brick with a wooden frame. The roofs are wooden, inclined, covered with tiles.	Sergei Lyubimov. It is forbidden to demolish buildings, but to restore can only be under the strict supervision of the state. Some buildings are simply preserved until better times.




Etude of Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.
In the village there is no gas, the houses are heated by coal and wood.	Sergei Lyubimov and Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov and Azat Galimov.	Traditional Turkish breakfast.
Sergei Lyubimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Sergei Lyubimov.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Sergei Lyubimov.
The restoration requires a lot of money, so some residential buildings paint in bright colors to somehow improve the situation.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Azat Galimov.
In sunny weather everything looks very good.	Local residents are very friendly with tourists.





Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Azat Galimov.	Sergei Lyubimov.
Many residents organize in their yard a kind of cafe with decorative scenery in the open air.	They earn their living by selling their own products.
Good-natured mistresses of the house take everyone client as his personal guest. Food is typical Turkish, but with a special "rustic flavor".	Everything is simple, but clean, and most importantly, housewives are happy to welcome guests.
	Sergei Lyubimov.

	Sergei Lyubimov.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Sergei Lyubimov.
Azat Galimov.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Azat Galimov.	Sergei Lyubimov.
We were told that the streets were narrow for several reasons: because of the saving of fertile land in the highlands,	in order to be easier to defend when attacking the enemy, and also because of the desire of the inhabitants themselves to be closer to each other. :)



Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Sergei lyubimov.

It is worth to come here to take a walk along the old streets, to consider the old Ottoman houses,	eat gazlema in one of the many cafes and collect a bunch of souvenirs.
	Azat Galimov.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Azat Galimov.	Artwork by Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Artwork by Azat Galimov.	Artwork by Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Artwork by Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.	Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.
Artwork by Azat Galimov.	Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.
Artwork by Azat Galimov.	Artwork by Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Artwork by Azat Galimov.	Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.
Artwork by Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Artwork by Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Artwork by Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.	Artwork by Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.	Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.

On the Princes Islands (Adalar).

Not far from Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara is a small archipelago. In the Turkish manner it is called - Adalar (Islands), but the most popular is the name of the Princes' Islands. This name dates back to the Byzantine times when princes and other successors were often exiled here. The largest island of the Buyukada archipelago is one of the popular holiday destinations for Istanbul residents.


Sergei Lyubimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Sergei Lyubimov.
Azat Galimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Sergei Lyubimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Azat Galimov.	One of the streets of the island.
On the island, any motor transport is prohibited.	You can walk on the island on foot, by bike or on the phaethons.
Azat Galimov.	Sergei Lyubimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Sergei Lyubimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Interesting building.	These "taxis" are used on the island.
Leonid Trotsky, who was expelled from the USSR by Stalin, lived for four years on the Buyukada Island. His house is at Cankaya Caddesi 55. In March 1931, a fire broke out in the building, and since then it has not been restored. (photo from the Internet)	There are also Christian churches on the island. (Photo from the Internet).
Marina view.	Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.
Sergei Lyubimov.	Sergei Lyubimov.
Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov.


Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.	Azat Galimov and Sergei Lyubimov.
Ildar Ahmetvaliev.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.
Sergei Lyubimov, Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.	Ildar Ahmetvaliev and Azat Galimov.
Azat Galimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliyev with Turkish friends.	Azat Galimov and Ildar Ahmetvaliyev
Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.	Artwork by Azat Galimov.
Artwork by Sergei Lyubimov.	Buyukada island Marina (Buyukada).
On the way to Istanbul.	On the way to Istanbul.
Sergei Lyubimov.	The Istanbul shore.



The street of Istanbul.	The street of Istanbul.

In Taksim Square.	The gate of the Dolmabahce Palace.
Dolmabahce Palace. Palace of the Ottoman Sultans on the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul on the border of the Besiktas and Kabatash districts.	Azat Galimov at the Dolmabahce Palace.

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