BOLU

Allan · December 13th, 2004, 12:46 AM

I went to the woods
Because I wished to live
Deliberately I wanted to live deep
And suck out all the marrow of life
To put to rout all that was not life
And not, when I came to die,
Discover that I had not lived.
THODEAU

Urban Girl · December 13th, 2004, 09:57 PM

very beatiful
i love national park and bolu. very peaceful pleaces

wanton6 · December 14th, 2004, 02:42 AM

great pics....

Istanbullu · December 14th, 2004, 08:29 PM

Great thread Alan!

I especially like Bolu in winter time! It looks so magical!

icy · February 17th, 2005, 03:51 AM

Allan · February 17th, 2005, 05:16 PM

Such a great shot

Thanx

meow · December 3rd, 2005, 07:21 PM

i thought it would be nice to recall some old threads

so is this Bolu? Northern towns look quite similar then, Safranbolu, Amasya, Bolu... are there others?

Allan · December 3rd, 2005, 11:39 PM

actually it is a small town in the province.

cosmos · December 6th, 2005, 03:04 PM

beautiful! Actually could someone give some detailed information about Bolu dag ski center? Is it good enough for a good level skier? Does it have some good red or black trails?

Zeynal44 · July 8th, 2010, 11:36 PM

History

Antiquity

Bolu was part of one of the Hittite kingdoms around 2000 BC and later 500 BC became one of the leading cities of the Kingdom of Bithynia. Strabo (XII, 4, 7) mentions a Hellenistic town, Bithynium, celebrated for its pastures and cheese, which according to Pausanias (VIII, 9) was founded by Arcadians from Mantinea.

In the Ancient Roman era, as is shown by its coins, the town was commonly called Claudiopolis after Emperor Claudius. It was the birthplace of Antinous, the posthumously deified favourite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who was very generous to the city, and his name was later added to that of Claudius on the coins of the city. Emperor Theodosius II (408-50) made it the capital of a new province, formed out of Bithynia and Paphlagonia, and called by him Honorias in honour of his younger son Honorius.
[edit] Catholic bishopric

As Claudiopolis, it remains a titular see of Bithynia. It was the religious metropolis of the province (so in all Notitiae episcopatuum). Lequien (I, 567) mentions twenty titulars of the see to the thirteenth century; the first is St. Autonomus, said to have suffered martyrdom under Diocletian; we may add Ignatius, a friend and correspondent of Photius.

The Turkish era

In 1325, the town was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, becoming known under the present Turkish name (sometimes called Bolou or Boli). By this time, it was the chief town of a sanjak in the vilayet (province) of Kastamonu, with 10,000 inhabitants (700 Greeks, 400 Armenians, few Catholics).

Bolu today

Bolu is a busy market town rather than a large city. It has one long shopping street and an attractive forested mountain countryside. Students from the university and soldiers based in Bolu make an important contribution to the local economy, which traditionally depended on forestry and handicrafts. Market day is Monday, when people from the surrounding villages come into to town for their weekly shop.

The main road from Istanbul to Ankara used to cross Bolu mountain, although more people would stop at the roadside restaurants than actually come into the town, and anyway now the Mount Bolu Tunnel is open most people will rush by on the motorway rather than climb up into Bolu, especially in winter when the road has often been closed due to ice and snow. Some of the service stations on the mountain road have already announced their closure.

Local specialities include a sweet made of hazelnuts (which grow in abundance here) and an eau-de-cologne with the scent of grass. One feature of Bolu dear to the local people is the soft spring water (kökez suyu) obtained from fountains in the town.

Zeynal44 · July 8th, 2010, 11:59 PM

The provincial government building, seat of the governour.

Pictures: Dick Osseman

Leofold · July 9th, 2010, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the thread.

Looks good. Needs more pics though.

Zeynal44 · July 9th, 2010, 07:49 PM

Farmir · July 13th, 2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Looks like a Swiss holiday village in the Alps. Very beautiful view.

Influence · July 12th, 2010, 09:24 AM

Where exactly is the last place?

Zeynal44 · July 12th, 2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Influence

Where exactly is the last place?

night vision of göynük village in Bolu

Leofold · July 12th, 2010, 11:28 AM

Wow, fantastic views!!

Influence · July 12th, 2010, 04:22 PM

Thank you Zeynal. It's really nice place to visit..

Avalance · July 12th, 2010, 06:08 PM

wow, and what a place to life....

BarisHilton · July 12th, 2010, 11:03 PM

thank you zeynal...a great city with great historical buildings. i'm amazed about bolu

December 13th, 2004, 12:46 AM	#1
Allan Strength and Honour Join Date: May 2004 Location: Istanbul/Waterloo Posts: 2,353 Likes (Received): 0	BOLU I went to the woods Because I wished to live Deliberately I wanted to live deep And suck out all the marrow of life To put to rout all that was not life And not, when I came to die, Discover that I had not lived. THODEAU __________________ Veritas Omnia Vincit "The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be." (Socrates) Last edited by Allan; June 12th, 2005 at 03:45 PM. Reason: Map

February 17th, 2005, 03:51 AM	#5
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February 17th, 2005, 05:16 PM	#6
Allan Strength and Honour Join Date: May 2004 Location: Istanbul/Waterloo Posts: 2,353 Likes (Received): 0	Such a great shot Thanx __________________ Veritas Omnia Vincit "The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be." (Socrates)

December 3rd, 2005, 07:21 PM	#7
meow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,216 Likes (Received): 3	i thought it would be nice to recall some old threads so is this Bolu? Northern towns look quite similar then, Safranbolu, Amasya, Bolu... are there others? __________________ Success is just like being pregnant. Everybody congratulates you but nobody knows how many times you were fucked.

December 3rd, 2005, 11:39 PM	#8
Allan Strength and Honour Join Date: May 2004 Location: Istanbul/Waterloo Posts: 2,353 Likes (Received): 0	actually it is a small town in the province. __________________ Veritas Omnia Vincit "The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be." (Socrates)

December 13th, 2004, 09:57 PM	#2
Urban Girl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queen of the cities Posts: 1,638 Likes (Received): 1	very beatiful i love national park and bolu. very peaceful pleaces

December 14th, 2004, 02:42 AM	#3
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December 14th, 2004, 08:29 PM	#4
Istanbullu Made in Turkey Join Date: May 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 6,839 Likes (Received): 34	Great thread Alan! I especially like Bolu in winter time! It looks so magical!

December 6th, 2005, 03:04 PM	#9
cosmos BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 147 Likes (Received): 0	beautiful! Actually could someone give some detailed information about Bolu dag ski center? Is it good enough for a good level skier? Does it have some good red or black trails?

July 8th, 2010, 11:36 PM	#10
Zeynal44 Anatolian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malatya / Hamburg Posts: 420 Likes (Received): 1	BOLU: The land of legends History Antiquity Bolu was part of one of the Hittite kingdoms around 2000 BC and later 500 BC became one of the leading cities of the Kingdom of Bithynia. Strabo (XII, 4, 7) mentions a Hellenistic town, Bithynium, celebrated for its pastures and cheese, which according to Pausanias (VIII, 9) was founded by Arcadians from Mantinea. In the Ancient Roman era, as is shown by its coins, the town was commonly called Claudiopolis after Emperor Claudius. It was the birthplace of Antinous, the posthumously deified favourite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who was very generous to the city, and his name was later added to that of Claudius on the coins of the city. Emperor Theodosius II (408-50) made it the capital of a new province, formed out of Bithynia and Paphlagonia, and called by him Honorias in honour of his younger son Honorius. [edit] Catholic bishopric As Claudiopolis, it remains a titular see of Bithynia. It was the religious metropolis of the province (so in all Notitiae episcopatuum). Lequien (I, 567) mentions twenty titulars of the see to the thirteenth century; the first is St. Autonomus, said to have suffered martyrdom under Diocletian; we may add Ignatius, a friend and correspondent of Photius. The Turkish era In 1325, the town was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, becoming known under the present Turkish name (sometimes called Bolou or Boli). By this time, it was the chief town of a sanjak in the vilayet (province) of Kastamonu, with 10,000 inhabitants (700 Greeks, 400 Armenians, few Catholics). Bolu today Bolu is a busy market town rather than a large city. It has one long shopping street and an attractive forested mountain countryside. Students from the university and soldiers based in Bolu make an important contribution to the local economy, which traditionally depended on forestry and handicrafts. Market day is Monday, when people from the surrounding villages come into to town for their weekly shop. The main road from Istanbul to Ankara used to cross Bolu mountain, although more people would stop at the roadside restaurants than actually come into the town, and anyway now the Mount Bolu Tunnel is open most people will rush by on the motorway rather than climb up into Bolu, especially in winter when the road has often been closed due to ice and snow. Some of the service stations on the mountain road have already announced their closure. Local specialities include a sweet made of hazelnuts (which grow in abundance here) and an eau-de-cologne with the scent of grass. One feature of Bolu dear to the local people is the soft spring water (kökez suyu) obtained from fountains in the town. __________________ Es kann kein besseres Hab und Gut geben als Vernunft Keinen besseren Freund als einen guten Charakter Keine bessere Erbschaft als den Anstand Keine bessere Würde als das Wissen Akıl gibi mal, İyi huy gibi dost, Edep gibi miras, Bilgi gibi şeref olamaz Ali Ilhami Dede Beşikler vermişim Nuh'a Salıncaklar, hamaklar, Havva Ana'n dünkü çocuk sayılır, Anadoluyum ben, Tanıyor musun ? Ahmet Arif

July 8th, 2010, 11:59 PM	#11
Zeynal44 Anatolian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malatya / Hamburg Posts: 420 Likes (Received): 1	The provincial government building, seat of the governour. Pictures: Dick Osseman __________________ Es kann kein besseres Hab und Gut geben als Vernunft Keinen besseren Freund als einen guten Charakter Keine bessere Erbschaft als den Anstand Keine bessere Würde als das Wissen Akıl gibi mal, İyi huy gibi dost, Edep gibi miras, Bilgi gibi şeref olamaz Ali Ilhami Dede Beşikler vermişim Nuh'a Salıncaklar, hamaklar, Havva Ana'n dünkü çocuk sayılır, Anadoluyum ben, Tanıyor musun ? Ahmet Arif

July 9th, 2010, 12:03 PM	#12
Leofold Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Anadolu Posts: 932 Likes (Received): 20	Thanks for the thread. Looks good. Needs more pics though. __________________ If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day, when nobody died

July 9th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#13
Zeynal44 Anatolian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malatya / Hamburg Posts: 420 Likes (Received): 1	__________________ Es kann kein besseres Hab und Gut geben als Vernunft Keinen besseren Freund als einen guten Charakter Keine bessere Erbschaft als den Anstand Keine bessere Würde als das Wissen Akıl gibi mal, İyi huy gibi dost, Edep gibi miras, Bilgi gibi şeref olamaz Ali Ilhami Dede Beşikler vermişim Nuh'a Salıncaklar, hamaklar, Havva Ana'n dünkü çocuk sayılır, Anadoluyum ben, Tanıyor musun ? Ahmet Arif

July 12th, 2010, 09:24 AM	#15
Influence Anti-Dogmatic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aydin/Trabzon - TURKEY Posts: 2,666 Likes (Received): 88	Where exactly is the last place? __________________ AnTi-DoGmAtiC ''We created god.'' F. Nietzsche.

July 12th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#17
Leofold Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Anadolu Posts: 932 Likes (Received): 20	Wow, fantastic views!! __________________ If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day, when nobody died

July 12th, 2010, 04:22 PM	#18
Influence Anti-Dogmatic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aydin/Trabzon - TURKEY Posts: 2,666 Likes (Received): 88	Thank you Zeynal. It's really nice place to visit.. __________________ AnTi-DoGmAtiC ''We created god.'' F. Nietzsche.

July 12th, 2010, 06:08 PM	#19
Avalance Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9 Likes (Received): 0	wow, and what a place to life.... __________________ ...aber früher oder später muss man doch aufwachen... (Jack Sully - AVATAR) Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. (Unknown)

July 12th, 2010, 11:03 PM	#20
BarisHilton Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ruhrpott Posts: 69 Likes (Received): 0	thank you zeynal...a great city with great historical buildings. i'm amazed about bolu

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