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<html lang="en-US"><head> <title>Iznik pictures - Turkey Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://ap1.pbase.com/styles/gallery2.v4.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://css.pbase.com/styles/16511.css"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="PBase"/> <meta property="og:title" content="Iznik pictures - Turkey by Dick Osseman"/> <meta property="og:type" content="gallery"/> <meta property="og:image" content="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168353567.LdtOfehd.jpg"/> <meta property="og:url" content="https://pbase.com/dosseman/iznik_turkey"/> <meta property="fb:admins" content="1056217662"/> <meta property="fb:page_id" content="204057099643592"/> <base href="https://pbase.com"> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/jquery-1.9.1.min.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/jquery.mobile.custom.min.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/ajaxRequestObject.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/ajaxVote.v2.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/common.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/paging.v8.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/comments.v4.js"></script> </head><body> <TABLE border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%"><tr> <td><A HREF="https://pbase.com" target="_top" title="pbase photos"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_pbase.gif" border=0 alt="photo sharing and upload"></A></td> <td><A HREF="https://pbase.com/galleries" target="_top" title="recent picture uploads"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_g.gif" border=0 alt="picture albums"></A></td> <td><A HREF="https://forum.pbase.com" target="_top" title="photography discussion forums"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_f.gif" border=0 alt="photo forums"></A></td> <td><A HREF="https://pbase.com/search" target="_top" title="pbase photo search"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_s.gif" border=0 alt="search pictures"></A></td> <td width="100%"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/galleries?view=popular" target="_top" title="popular photos"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_sp.gif" border=0 height="28" width="100%" alt="popular photos"></a></td> <td><A HREF="https://pbase.com/help" target="_top" title="give me some help"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_h.gif" border=0 alt="photography help"></A></td> <td><A HREF="https://pbase.com/login" target="_top" title="login to pbase"><IMG src="https://ap1.pbase.com/site/m/1/m_l.gif" border=0 alt="login"></A></td> </tr></table>  <table border=0 width="100%"> <tr> <td align=left > <b> Dick Osseman | <a HREF="/dosseman/profile" title="goto dosseman's home page">profile</a> | <span class="treepath"> <A HREF="/dosseman/root" title="view all of dosseman's galleries">all galleries</A> >> <a href="/dosseman/root"> Galleries</a> >> Iznik pictures - Turkey </span> </b> </td> <td align=right nowrap valign=top> <b> <a href="/dosseman/iznik_turkey&view=tree" rel="nofollow">tree view</a> | thumbnails | <a href="/dosseman/iznik_turkey&view=slideshow" rel="nofollow">slideshow</a> | <a href="https://maps.pbase.com/dosseman/iznik_turkey" rel="nofollow" title="view this gallery on a map">map</a> </b> </td> </tr> </table> <DIV id="page-1"> <h2>Iznik pictures - Turkey</h2><DIV class="galleryheader">  <a href="http://pbase.com/dosseman/turkce" title="Türkçe sayfa"> Bütün Türkiye resimleri için buraya basınız </a> --- veya --- <a href="https://pbase.com/topics/dosseman/antiquesites" target="_blank" >Diğer antik kentler</a><center><a href="https://pbase.com/topics/dosseman/marmara_and_south_of_it" target="_blank" >This gallery is in the Marmara and south of it topic</a></center><div align="right"> <a href="http://pbase.com/dosseman/root" title="Most of Turkey" > Click here for my page with very many Turkish cities </a> ---OR--- <a href="https://pbase.com/topics/dosseman/antiquesites" target="_blank" >Other antique cities</a><div align="left"> The old Nicea, once a capital of the East Roman Empire. The Enc. Britt. has this: "Independent principality of the fragmented Byzantine Empire, founded in 1204 by Theodore I Lascaris (1208–22); it served as a political and cultural centre from which a restored Byzantium arose in the mid-13th century under Michael VIII Palaeologus. Theodore fled to Anatolia with other Byzantine leaders after the Latin crusaders' conquest of Constantinople in 1204, establishing himself at Nicaea (now İznik, Tur.), 40 miles (64 km) to the southeast. Crowned emperor in 1208, Theodore gradually acquired control over much of western Anatolia. He and his successors sponsored a revival of Greek studies at their capital. The next Nicaean emperor was John Vatatzes, who sought to retake Constantinople before his rivals Theodore Angelus, despot of Epirus, or John Asen II of Bulgaria (1218–41). He defeated Theodore at Klokotnitsa (in Bulgaria) in 1230. Between 1240 and 1250 he negotiated with the Western emperor Frederick II (1220–50) for help in reconquering Constantinople, but nothing came of the pact. Theodore II Lascaris (1254–58) and John IV Lascaris (1258–61) maintained Nicaean strength against the invading Mongols during their brief reigns. In 1261 a Nicaean general, Michael Palaeologus, retook Constantinople and, as Michael VIII, founded the last dynasty of the Byzantine emperors. [end of quotation] It is the city where the Iznik ware, a certain kind of earthenware, was produced, which during the 15th and 16th century was at its most beautiful. See the <a href="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/30746259"> Rüstem Pasha</a> or Sokollu Mehmet mosque in Istanbul, or visit the <a href="https://pbase.com/dosseman/cinili_kosk"> Cinili Kösk </a> at the <a href="https://pbase.com/dosseman/archaeological_museum_istanbul"> Archeological Museum</a> in Istanbul for some of the masterpieces. The city now is a bit sleepy, but well situated at a fine lake.</p> I returned in December 2007 and 2018. In particular during the last visit many restorations had been effected or were going on. The town had been revitalized.  </DIV> <DIV class="thumbnails"> <CENTER> <TABLE border=0 cellpadding=15 width="75%" cellspacing=15> <TR valign=middle> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/iznikwall" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168353567.LdtOfehd.jpg" WIDTH=107 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="Iznik's wall and its gates" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Iznik's wall and its gates</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/iznikhagiasophia" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168363001.bcrneVQ3.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=107 border=0 alt="Hagia Sophia Iznik" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Hagia Sophia Iznik</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/iznikmuseum" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g12/28/410728/3/171154842.KP0JLHRT.jpg" WIDTH=120 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="Iznik Museum" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Iznik Museum</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/iznikgreen" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168363713.yWZNk2mT.jpg" WIDTH=107 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="Green Mosque Iznik" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Green Mosque Iznik</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/kutbuddin" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168364831.F4esGYOK.jpg" WIDTH=107 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="Şeyh Kutbuddin Camii Mosque" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Şeyh Kutbuddin Camii Mosque</b> </td> </TR><TR> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/esrefoglu1" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168364603.FyTcPbuD.jpg" WIDTH=79 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="Eşrefoğlu mosque" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Eşrefoğlu mosque</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/mahmutiznik" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g4/28/410728/3/91062913.6pIj4ICd.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=106 border=0 alt="Mahmut Çelebi Camii" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Mahmut Çelebi Camii</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/theatreiznik" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g4/28/410728/3/91062928.zuIsPhqE.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=106 border=0 alt="Roman theatre in Iznik" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Roman theatre in Iznik</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/suleymaniznik" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/167987232.1oCl7eG8.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=108 border=0 alt="Süleymanpaşa medresesi" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Süleymanpaşa medresesi</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/churchiznik" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168364855.kQFdv5gg.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=107 border=0 alt="The church near Yenişehir Gate" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>The church near Yenişehir Gate</b> </td> </TR><TR> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/muratiznik" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168364195.mRPNqyBp.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=107 border=0 alt="Murat II bathhouse" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>Murat II bathhouse</b> </td> <TD class="thumbnail" align=center> <A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/bathiznik" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g12/28/410728/3/171143957.gNlJ1VbD.jpg" WIDTH=120 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="İsmail bey hamamı" loading="lazy" ></A> <br><b>İsmail bey hamamı</b> </td> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/168364863" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g10/28/410728/3/168364863.rfOijwIx.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=107 border=0 alt="Iznik Small Hamam october 2018 8217.jpg" loading="lazy" ></A><br><font size=3>Iznik Small Hamam october 2018 8217.jpg</font></TD> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/28787821" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/u44/dosseman/medium/28787821.0966Iznik5125200312191240.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=120 border=0 alt="Iznik" loading="lazy" ></A><br><font size=3>Iznik</font></TD> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/28787823" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/u44/dosseman/medium/28787823.0968Iznik5127200312191240.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=120 border=0 alt="Iznik" loading="lazy" ></A><br><font size=3>Iznik</font></TD> </TR><TR> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/28787827" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/u44/dosseman/medium/28787827.0984Iznik5143200312191334.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=120 border=0 alt="Iznik" loading="lazy" ></A><br><font size=3>Iznik</font></TD> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/91062905" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g4/28/410728/3/91062905.JysKjI0S.jpg" WIDTH=106 HEIGHT=160 border=0 alt="Iznik dec 2007 1609.jpg" loading="lazy" ></A><br><font size=3>Iznik dec 2007 1609.jpg</font></TD> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/91062906" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail src="https://a4.pbase.com/g4/28/410728/3/91062906.t4Y14K7I.jpg" WIDTH=160 HEIGHT=106 border=0 alt="Iznik dec 2007 1610.jpg" loading="lazy" ></A><br><font size=3>Iznik dec 2007 1610.jpg</font></TD> <TD align=center class="thumbnail"><A HREF="https://pbase.com/dosseman/image/91062907" class="thumbnail"><IMG class=thumbnail 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style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/airambulanceworldwide/profile">air ambulance</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">20-Jun-2012 21:41</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">these are really good!</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Sakir abi </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">19-Dec-2010 21:12</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Sevgi hanima, 12 mart 2009 tarihinde yapmis oldugunuz yorum cok ön yargili olmus, birazcik yabanci diliniz olsaydi fotograftaki insanlarin zaten Cingene vatandaslarimiz oldugunun belirtildigini okuyabilirdiniz</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Michele </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">28-Nov-2010 16:53</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">E' un sito con foto bellissime, complimenti, avete fortuna a vivere in un posto cosi' bello.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Selami Sahin </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">28-Aug-2010 12:27</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">All the pictures are beautiful. I'm glad to see gypsies, too. They are beautiful. I like English, too. They are beautiful.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Adrian Per , Romania </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">25-Mar-2010 21:05</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Congratulations for the site ! Last week I was There ! I have some job in Altinova , Shipbuilding .I took one car and I was Two times in one week ! I am Impressioned what I have seen , and I want to go again. I have shooted many photos , too.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">kemal karaoglu </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">23-Nov-2009 12:32</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">mr dick im from australia and i bourne in iznik sory my friend you better come back and get more pictures.becoze i can not see my beatifull town in yours photos.you made me very sory. </td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">05-Aug-2009 06:28</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">I am aware that time changes, and the pictures are left behind. It took me about 15 years to take them all, so some are oldies, and I am afraid I cannot repeat that performance to keep up with time (one reason being age, one being that I find myself moving on: expect more pictures of Syria and probably later Lebanon and so forth, see www.pbase.com/dosseman_syria ).</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Ziya </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">04-Aug-2009 22:38</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">It has now been two years that I have been looking at these pictures of Iznik and wanting to go there. I am based in Istanbul but until recently I had no car and was scared by some reports that the closest accommodation was available only in Bursa:( Silly, I know. So I want to say THANK YOU : your collection of pictures really inspires. Some of your pictures I find quite artistic, most are interesting documents, and all of them encourage one to explore Turkey more. Since most places in Turkey are undergoing unbelievably fast changes, it will not take long before your gallery will become a historical site itself:) Keep it up!</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">ferudun </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">09-Apr-2009 20:38</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Sn.Dick <br> Hristiyan alemi içinde çok önemli TARÝHÝ ve TABÝAT güzelliði mükemmel bir þehri gerçek anlamýnda sunamamýþsýnýz ve hakkýný yemiþsiniz, size önerim bu eþsiz þehre gelin,oranýn tanýþmadýðýnýz misafirperver insanlarý size bu þehri gerçek anlamda tanýtýrlar,böylece daha gerçekci olursunuz.Saygýlarýmla,Ecz.Ferudun SERT</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Sevgi </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">12-Mar-2009 12:04</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">iznik li aileler diye gösterdklerinizin heppside cingene mahallesinden cekilmis kareler sadece, iznik`ten tek bir aile bile yok malesef:(( iznik in güzellikleri de yok bu karelerde her zaman ki gibi yanli yabanci tutumu baska ne beklenir ki!!!!!!</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">12-Nov-2008 20:03</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">The previous correspondent left for address: <br><br> mpesic@h-r-z.hr </td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Mladen Pesic </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">12-Nov-2008 15:08</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Hello, <br> I am writing from Croatia and I would like to talk with someone who could help me with determening the period from which origins the Iznik pottery plates which I am writing an article. I have pictures and I would like to post them to someone who could help me.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">02-Mar-2008 22:39</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">I know what you mean, and I don't offend easily anymore. Still, it would be nice if people accepted a photographer does what he does because he likes it, not because people will benefit from it. <br><br> And I think the sensitivity about "gypsies" does tell something about the people who react. Something I consider very nasty. I hope I will never think it normal. Comprehensible: yes. Acceptable: never. <br><br> I'm glad you like my work.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Guest </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">02-Mar-2008 20:31</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Mr. Osseman, <br> First of all , I like to congratulate you on this wonderful collection , you seem to have put a lot of work in it. However , I can not help but comment on this Gypse Issue, as one of your fans pointed this is a reflection from your view, and it has been done so beautifully . Yet, you have to understand one thing: Turkey hardly ever gets any appearance on international platform , and the appearances we get are usually negative images or populist images(like Turkey with Camels etc.) usually on a religious or racial bias. That's why you might get some defensive comments. <br> But personally , I like your collection and the effort you put in all these treasures and keep up the good work...</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">izzet turan </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">11-Jan-2008 07:21</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Hi Mrs.Willams, <br><br> There are certainly accomodation occasions in Ýznik.The town is in 3 hrs. from Ýstanbul and 1 hr. from Bursa(The next big cities). I am from Ýstanbul, though I have a typical house at a village (Göllüce) 15 km. from Ýznik, in the middle of oliveyards. I(with my family) spend some of the weekends, if I am free. You can visit us , for a cup of coffeee, if we are there at the same time</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">09-Jan-2008 20:19</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Hi, <br><br> I saw at least one hotel 200 meters from the heart of town and another along the lake, I suppose there are more. And this was December, off season.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Guest </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">09-Jan-2008 19:37</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Mr Osseman <br><br> Is any lodging available in or near Iznik? <br><br> Heidi Williams</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Tahsin </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">25-Dec-2007 18:49</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Hello, <br> I am from Ýznik <br> www.tahsinergun.com</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Danny Ricketts </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">19-Aug-2007 01:47</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">I was in Iznik in 1962 (see my Adventures In Turkey on rdricketts.com). I went down a passageway which led to the theater. Has the site been excavated? I love the triple walls. Do you have pictures of the walls? </td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Aylin </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">17-Jun-2007 08:03</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Mr.Osseman, the main problem looks like, that you have choosen a gypsy family to take photos. As everybody says gypsies are not only in Ýznik, they are everywhere..and sure friendly and lovely people.. I think tht it would be better to take other family phts..but it looks like you didn't have enough time to spend in Ýznik, because this phts are really not enough..Ýznik Aya Sofya, the biggest 5th lake of Turkiye, the delicious fishes, Yeniþehir-Ýstanbul Gates, Theatre, olive trees, ect. <br> But anyway, I really like your phts..and thank you for doing this as a guest in our country..</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Banu </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">25-May-2007 12:58</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Awww, missing my home town by seeing these pictures. It is a beautiful town with loads of historical heritages and yes i agree with other comments because it is a shame not being able to see any of these. Especially the gates of the town from romans are outstanding and they are by the lake..i am sure you would have captured really nice photos having them both in however i am guessing you spent only a little time in Iznik and so i do not want to comment anymore than rest of the guests here but i will have to agree with them that these photos are giving an impression of gypsy town.I am sure you will agree with me. Having said that, it is still a good work. Tiles are looking brilliant. Best</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">14-Nov-2006 06:59</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Dear Carl, <br><br> I saw the picture that you refer to in Istanbul last March, at the Pera Museum at a temporary exposition. It is probably the most famous picture in Turkish art, and is by Osman Hamdi Bey, who founded the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. It is called Kaplumbağa Terbiyecisi or something like "the Turtle trainer" and to the best of my knowledge does not represent an historical figure, let alone Saladin. You should Google for yourself a bit to find more, I found a link at <br><br><A HREF="http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://www.turkcebilgi.com/images/imgk/kaplumbaga-terbiyecisi.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.turkcebilgi.com/Kaplumba%25C4%259Fa%2520Terbiyecisi&h=400&w=216&sz=32&hl=nl&start=16&tbnid=B3wsY9O8xS0-jM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=67&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2B%2522Osman%2BHamdi%2BBey%2522%26hl%3Dnl%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN%26as_qdr%3Dall" rel="nofollow">http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://www.turkcebilgi.com/images/imgk/kaplumbaga-terbiyecisi.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.turkcebilgi.com/Kaplumba%25C4%259Fa%2520Terbiyecisi&h=400&w=216&sz=32&hl=nl&start=16&tbnid=B3wsY9O8xS0-jM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=67&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2B%2522Osman%2BHamdi%2BBey%2522%26hl%3Dnl%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN%26as_qdr%3Dall</A></td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Carl Travers </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">14-Nov-2006 02:32</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">We found our way to Iznik virtually by mistake but were very glad we did. I noticed some framed tiles in a number of shop that were almost identical and they show someone that I think might be Saladin leaning over three turtles. I bought one of these, a black and white version even though there were coloured version available. Can anyone confirm my belief that it is Saladin or advise the history behind this particular scene? <br><br> Carl</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Guest </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">07-Sep-2006 20:55</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">hii dick.. <br> first of all ý very glad to see my country(TURKLAND) in this site..and ý congratulate you all of your labour.it's really magnificant...but when ý saw comment about nicea and also photoes ý confused.because nicea isn't a gypsy's town ý agree with Ertuðrul teacher.. <br> ý hope you can take more photographs about nicea also its lake.... <br> busra....</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">30-Jun-2006 06:25</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Iznik may not be a city with gypsies (did you railroad them?), but it seems to be a town with a gypsy phobia (or would it be hate?). I found the lake arlight but not exceptional, and pictures of lakes are often dull. I think the lake would look better if you changed it's shape, it is just a long blob of water, isn't it?</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">afitap </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">29-Jun-2006 18:19</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Hello, <br> I am from Ýznik. I am very sorry about your photo. Ýznik and Ýznik lake are very interesting and beautiful. and Ýznik is not a gypsy town. Where is the lake, Ayasofya Church, walls. Sorry for my english</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">caoglu </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">06-May-2006 16:44</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">iznikte sadece cingenler yaþamýyor bunu kýnýyoruz bir gün gel gerçek izniklilerle tanýþ.kaynaþ,röpörtaj yap..</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Dilek Unsal </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">02-May-2006 22:36</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">It's interesting to read all these comments. Obviously you have captured what you've seen Dick and that's really good, no one has the right to judge you on how you reflected the town as these are totally your observations not ours. If I was there something else might have caught my attention or might have been the same images...I liked what you did overall in these pages...Congrats and keep posting...</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">sasha </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">18-Apr-2006 12:16</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Hello Dick <br> My name is Sasha and I am archeologist from Serbia. I need contact with archeologist from Iznik museum. Can you halp me? <br> Thanks </td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Jerod S. Owens </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">16-Apr-2006 22:36</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">Dick, great pictures. <br> Sorry the scumbags desecrate your site with their vitriol, fortunately for you your work shines right through it all. Wouldn't have commented had I not seen 3 people diss gypsies (didn't the Nazis do that?) and one diss America (won't go there).</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Ertugrul ERDOGDU </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">17-Mar-2006 08:59</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">I am teacher. Iborn in ANKARA (capital city of TURKIYE). I had worked in Iznik between 11/09/2003-15/02/2006. Congratulations for this site. but population of Iznik about 20.000 and gypsies are very little part of this population. if a person looks your web page he/she thinks Iznik is a gypsy town. this is wrong. Iznik lake is very beautifull. you didn't uploaded any lake photo. regards all of people <br> P.S. I excuse because of my english.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Ertugrul ERDOGDU </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">17-Mar-2006 08:23</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">I am teacher. Iborn in ANKARA (capital city of TURKIYE). I had worked in Iznik between 11/09/2003-15/02/2006. Congratulations for this site. but population of Iznik about 20.000 and gypsies are very little part of this population. if a person looks your web page he/she thinks Iznik is a gypsy town. this is wrong. Iznik lake is very beautifull. you didn't uploaded any lake photo. regards all of people <br> P.S. I excuse because of my english.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">10-Mar-2006 06:45</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">It is funny, but I already disliked the comment by Gulay, because that viewer was worried people might think Iznik is a gypsy town. I don't think gypsies ever had a town, I think nomadism and towns are a contradiction in terms. But at least Gulay indicated there were gypsies in Iznik (though few). Now Jim says I'm wrong: there are none in Iznik. This must be a great relieve to tourists who will now flock to this gypsy-free town in droves. I'm so glad for you, Jim, and I hope I don't hurt your feelings by keeping the pictures from a period that seems gone now on display. I suppose now it's on to poor people in general (I get lots of complaints about showing those)? <br><br> I personaly liked chatting with these gypsies, who did not steal my camera, knocked me over the head or even begged. I also met many in Bursa, Edirne, Istanbul and many other places. That is, until Jim tells me they've disappeared there also. You're a blessing to humanity, Jim. Or maybe you're just afraid your picture of Turkey might get spoiled.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">JIM WILLIAMS </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">09-Mar-2006 22:38</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">There are NO GYPSIES in IZnik. you are WRONG;.L</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from"><a href="/dosseman/profile">Dick Osseman</a></td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">15-Jan-2006 14:44</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">May I ask what would be so terrible about people thinking Iznik is a gypsy town? I met gypsies in Bursa, Edirne, Iznik and just on the road, and they always treated me very friendly and nice. I think they deserve better treatment than they often get. Apart from that, I publish pictures because I like them, not because I want to paint this or that image of a town. To do that there are the belediye and other official sites - some of them doing a poor job, but that's their problem.</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">gulay </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">15-Jan-2006 14:17</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">congratulations for this site, first of all, it is very rich... but I think it is not a good idea to put only a gypsy family photos to this part, because only in very very small part of iznik, there gypsies, but one may think iznik as a gypsy town by looking at these photos..</td></tr></table></div> <div class="comment"><table class="comment" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="table-layout:fixed;"><tr class="head"><td style="width:40%; word-wrap:break-word;" class="from">Guest </td><td style="word-wrap:normal;" class="commands"></td><td align="right" style="width:20%; word-wrap:normal;" class="date">04-Jan-2006 08:29</td></tr><tr class="body"><td colspan="3" style="display:table-cell;" class="message_body">These tiles are older than anything America has ever produced...and they are beautiful.</td></tr></table></div> </div> </DIV> <DIV class="gallery_hitcounts"> <font size=small><i>click on thumbnails for full image</i></font></DIV> </DIV> <script src="https://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-5216703-1"; urchinTracker(); </script> <script src="https://ap1.pbase.com/js/social.js"></script> </body> </html>