AFYONKARAHISAR CASTLE

                                       Afyon Castle

Afyon Castle, Arzava MÖ.1350 by country II.Murşil time, the Hittite Empire, in 226 m in order to spend the winter soldiers. supposed to be built on a rock high trachyte. The name of the castle at that time Hapanuva (High Peak City), respectively. The subsequent further expanding the attachment is an important strategic stronghold for the control of the environment.

MÖ.VIII.-VII. This place had held under control and dominance in the local area took centuries, the Phrygians. In addition, in the foothills of the castle Akronium Akronio or the name of the Lydians after their kurmuşlardır.Friglerden a settlement, the Persians, the Kingdom of Pergamon, was conquered by the Romans, the Byzantines. After the Battle of Manzikert XI. Century, the Seljuks settled here, living here Karahisar Turkish tribes gave the name of this castle on the rocks. Seljuk Sultan Keykubat I.Alaeddin hidden treasures of this castle, so it is known by the name of Hisar-i Reich. With the Seljuk vizier Ali and his sons Fahrettin Assign the name of the castle Guard is Karahisar-I have therefore been given. Repaired the fortress of Sultan Selim II in the Ottoman period, and best of opium are being raised in this environment Afyonkarahisar called the    castle                                     

On a steep hill to the castle, climb stairs carved on the rocks. They consist of two parts: internal and external. She guards the inner part of the castle is divided into the so-called Castle or the Maiden's Tower. Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat here, mosques, palaces, food warehouses, depots and eight cellars built a water cistern and valuables are stored. Places that the public does not fall into place for the military. The minaret of the mosque was demolished with ornate decorations. In addition, one of the two inscriptions on the western gate of the castle Alaeddin Keykubat, and the other, the Sultan Selim II of states built repairs.


Overview of Afyon Castle

Afyon Castle, Turkish mythology (mythology), some of the stories have also included are:

With 3400 years of history Karahisar Castle changed hands several times, each time a new legend said. Ground 226 m. trachyte height of the castle on a rock mass is not easy to conquer. For this reason, Battal Gazi Hz.Ali to, Beyböğrek'ten Çavuşbaşı'na, Hammer Dede told so many legends, the presence of these traces remain today. According to the legend of the footprints of Hazrat Ali or the Düldül'ün of them, the caliphs of Islam, Hazrat Ali, horse Düldül'ün is time to fly over the mountain to mountain. From one of these trips Afyonkarahisar Hz. Ali, the ground pressure Hidirlik hard to stay on the mountain, the trail foot on a rock remains. More after the jump Jolly Hıdırlık'tan Castle, where the front leg of the trail, this time on a rock dizginlenince remains. Hz. Ali goes to a basin of water to irrigate Düldül'ü arrives, find a place to tie the horse next to a stone hitting stone trough with four fingers and pierces and ties up his horse. Take Afyonkarahisar Castle today is connected with a footprint of Düldül'ün hole on the rock is believed to still exist.


The legend on Rook Karahisar another on Battal Gazi:

Battal Gazi died in 740 Afyonkarahisar combined with a close friend of historians about the castle is surrounded Ahmet Tarhan, all connections with the outside inside members cuts. Commander of the castle, Byzantine Emperor sends word on it, and set out to help an army of a hundred thousand people. The commander of the castle towers Battal Gazi love seeing her beautiful daughter, who is sleeping on the grass in order to avoid an evil Battal Gazi screams, but duyuramaz. Then the paper the author throws light on the stone wrap. Battal Gazi, after a two-kıpırdandıktan still remains. Battal Gazi uyanmadığını girl who alarmed his father, the commander of the Turks, and was supposed to say was sleeping in the grass like a poisoned dagger to kill him. The girl next to Battal Gazi finds her dead. Because threw stones, Battal Gazi came to his ear and caused his death. Girl sad and dagger stabbing his heart puts an end to his career. When the battle begins a relentless army of the Byzantine castle, foothills, Ahmet Tarhan is killed together with his soldiers. Ahmet Tarhan Karahisar the outskirts of the castle, opposite the Ulu Mosque is currently buried in an unmarked grave. However, after the war starts, and Battal Gazi very violent storm throws his body to around Eskişehir. Thus, the Byzantines, Battal Gazi longer than his fear of death, and you will understand.

Afyon Castle and the Victory Square
Today Olucak Fountains, Çavuşbaşı district and described in relation to the tomb of Dede Sergeant or Sergeant Dede Çavuşbaşı legend is as follows: Afyonkarahisar the banner of Turkish domination the Turkish ruler of the person who sent messengers before the governor of the castle where you want the delivery of the Turks. Each time the monarch upon receipt of the refusal to be the most powerful fortress of Sergeant Karahisar head görevlendirir.Çavuşbaşı Muttalip ties with his soldiers come in a few days. The news that the commander of the castle, the castle is closing the defensive scheme. Karakuyu'ya Turkish soldiers arrive the next morning. Water stock exhausted soldiers, Karakuyu'da want to drink water, but the water is harmful to health, but can not find vazgeçerler.Bunun start looking on the water environment. Status Çavuşbaşına reported. Çavuşbaşı, go to the right side of the reef called fat by a few people. Murmuring some prayers in front of a very high rock, and "I will be a water," he shouted into the rock hits the sword. The stroke of the sword cleaved the water gush from the rock. Very nice and medicinal water which removes fatigue soldiers. Listened to attack the army and the castle conquer the castle on a Friday. There are Çavuşbaşı of Martyrs. Today Afyonkarahisar Quarter Olucak water Çavuşbaşı a beautiful spring water. Fountain opposite the grave of Sergeant Dede is going to be a small shrine dedicated to the public offerings.

Karahisar Castle, throughout history, who wants to marry the girls they want a good fortune, fortune has been located were opened kısmetlerinin who has been affiliated. According to this belief, taliplisi them girls that do not have the time or marriage with a woman old padlock on Friday Karahisar Castle are at one with them while the lock is locked before climbing to the castle. After exiting the castle, the lock is locked before climbing the castle, the old woman in the early opening of girls, according to a belief leads bahtlarını. Then the young girl Tower

Bahtiye Bahtiye
Gold My throne
Have time to marry

He cry out to the city from the castle. He is believed to have approximately a week after it comes out and marry these girls destined to a better
This tradition Hıdrellez'de more attention and the castle early in the morning of the Spring Festival, girls, girls scream out their wishes Tower. Sometimes women and also men

Have time to have a baby
Have time to finish school

wishes were made, such as are observed.
Into the groove next to the Maiden's Tower in the castle lies a big wishes are found in a variety of women.
A recess in the arch of the gate of the castle, throw 3 stones in a wish. If the groove is believed that the future of 3'üde stones instead if you wish. However, the people of the castle gate in front of the tree fly over them by connecting a cloth or piece of rope breaking is a wish.