A 1967 visual record of daily life and ancient architecture in Turkey
In short: This archival footage captures a journey through Turkey in June 1967, documenting everything from rural mountain dwellings and traditional carpet weaving to the enduring Roman and Ottoman architectural landmarks of Antalya and Akşehir.
The footage provides a rare, ground-level look at Turkey in 1967, moving through Akşehir, Burdur, and Isparta. It highlights the diversity of regional architecture, including mountain stone huts with brush roofs, Ottoman-style mosque domes, and the intricate, scalloped roof designs of the Yivli Minaret Mosque. The film also documents local economies, such as the Isparta carpet market, where prayer rugs featuring Arabic calligraphy were priced between 140 and 145 lira per square meter.
Beyond daily life, the reel catalogs significant historical sites, most notably the Hadrian Gate in Antalya, which dates to 130 A.D. The footage explores the local Archaeological Museum, showcasing marble statues, elaborate tomb carvings, and mosaics depicting hunters. The journey concludes at the Antalya harbor, capturing the industrial activity of the era as barges were loaded with cotton.
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