HISTORY OF KASTAMONU
The known history of Kastamonu begins with the Hittite Empire. After the Hittites, these lands, which were dominated by the Phrygian and Lydian Kingdoms, fell into the hands of the Persians in the 4th century BC. In the 4th century BC, Alexander the Great added the lands of Kastamonu to Macedonia along with Anatolia. The Pontus Kingdom, which took over the region after Alexander, was abolished by the Romans in the 1st century BC. Kastamonu, which remained within the borders of the Roman Empire for many years, was annexed to the Byzantine Empire, like all of Anatolia, when the Empire was divided in 395 AD.
The first time Kastamonu fell into the hands of the Turks was in 1105 during the reign of Gümüş Tekin, the son of Ahmet Gazi, during the Danishmends. The city and its surroundings, which remained under Danishmend rule for nearly a century, were returned to the Byzantines for 15 years, and were captured by Seljuk Commander Hüsamettin Çobanbey in 1213 upon the order of Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat. The first time Kastamonu fell into Turkish hands was in 1105 during the reign of Gümüş Tekin, son of Ahmet Gazi, during the Danishmend period. The city and its surroundings, which remained under Danishmend rule for nearly a century, were returned to the Byzantines for 15 years, and were captured by Seljuk Commander Hüsamettin Çobanbey in 1213 upon the order of Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat.
KASTAMNONU ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
The plan of the museum building located in the city center of Kastamonu was drawn by Architect Kemaleddin Bey and was built in 1917 as the Union and Progress Club. The building, which served as the Independence Court in 1921, also functioned as the Turkish Hearth, People's Party and Kastamonu Youth Organization buildings until 1945.
On August 30, 1925, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave his second speech here after İnebolu regarding the hat and clothing revolution. It was a warehouse where archaeological artifacts were collected between 1945 and 1952, and was turned into a regional museum in 1952. The museum, which sheds light on the ancient history of the region with many artifacts collected from Kastamonu and its surroundings, contains rich artifacts from various periods. In addition, a section of the exhibition has been arranged as the Atatürk Hall, where various items and photographs used by Atatürk during his Kastamonu trip in 1925 are exhibited.
SHERIFEF BACI MONUMENT
During the War of Independence, many volunteers, both men and women, supported the national struggle by carrying ammunition and munitions on the İnebolu-Ankara logistics line. Thanks to the support they provided, the fate of the war changed significantly. Şerife Bacı is one of these volunteer heroes. In order to keep her and other volunteer heroes' names alive, the Atatürk and Martyr Şerife Bacı Monument, also known as the Kastamonu Turkish Women Monument, was built by Prof. Dr. Tankut Öktem in Cumhuriyet Square in 1990.
NASURULLAH KADI MOSQUE / MÜNİRE MADRASA
It was built by Nasrullah Kadı in 912-1506. The complex, which includes a mosque, a madrasah, a fountain and a tomb, is under the ownership of the Foundations Administration.
MOSQUE: It was built by Nasrullah Kadı in 912-1506. It was repaired and expanded by Reis’ül Küttap Hacı Mustafa Efendi in 1159-1746. A library and a madrasah were added during this time. The mosque is still open for worship and is the central mosque of Kastamonu. During the National Struggle, the sermon given by M. Akif Ersoy in this mosque was distributed to the soldiers on the front in an effort to raise their spirituality.
MÜNİRE MADRASA: It is one of the organs of the Nasrullah Kadı Complex. The madrasah, which was built by Reis’ül Küttap Hacı Mustafa Efendi in 1159-1746, was repaired in 1224-1809, 1230-1814, 1259-1843 and 1279-1862. The madrasah, which served as a Foundations Student Dormitory for many years, was allocated to the Kastamonu Governorship Provincial Special Administration Directorate from this date on and began to serve as a handicrafts bazaar. The madrasah, whose allocation was canceled in 2005, continues to serve as a handicrafts bazaar. Its construction was completed in 1506 by Nasurullah Kadı. The complex, which includes a mosque, madrasah, fountain and tomb, is owned by the Foundations Administration.
HAT MUSEUM / The first and only Hat Museum in Turkey, consisting of the hats worn by the great leader Atatürk.
The first and only Hat Museum in Turkey, consisting of the hats worn by men and women from the day the Republic was founded to the present day, together with the Hat Revolution carried out by the great leader Atatürk in Kastamonu. Who is Sheikh Şabanı Veli Hazretleri?
Sheikh Şabanı Veli Hazretleri was born in 1497 in the Cimdar Neighborhood of Çakırçayı Village, Gökçeağaç Sub-district of Taşköprü District of Kastamonu. In the work titled Sefine-i Evliya, his birth date is stated as 1499. Şabanı Veli lost his father before he was born and his mother when he was three years old. A charitable lady took Şabanî Veli under her protection and helped him complete his education. Şabanî Veli completed part of his education in Taşköprü. Quran, hadith, tambourine
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