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Cakiraga, His Mansion and Two Wives
Pinat Says: The mansion was built in 1760s by a wealthy local merchant named Tahir Aga of the Cakir family. There is a waiting room for guests, a kitchen, stable, and flagged hall. The winter living rooms on the second floor contain fireplaces. The walls and ceilings of the rooms on the...
Pinat Says: The houses of Birgi are mostly built of stone with wooden roofs and ceilings. They are generally hidden behind high-walled courtyards. With their pretty balconies, wooden window grilles and hand-carved wood, Birgi houses reflect an artist's care down to the smallest detail....
Pinat Says: Busily occupied by kids playing during summer time, Birgi streets have so much to offer including an old madrasa, a fountain, a Turkish bath, tombs, mansions, bridges and aquaducts.
Pinat Says: Most of the men in Birgi are farmers and the main pastime for men is sitting at the local coffeehouse. The Safak (Dawn) Coffeehouse in the town square has walls decorated with murals of the Aegean outlaws and soldiers known as "efe". The walls were painted by Mimar Sinan...
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Busily occupied by kids playing during summer time, Birgi streets have so much to offer including an old madrasa, a fountain, a Turkish bath, tombs, mansions,...
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I remember my mum coming home happily after her sewing class to give me the big news: That we were going to Birgi on Sunday. We were surprised and pissed off. Never heard of the village and we both......
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