By Justin Mays:
Traditional Turkish houses boast various architectural
styles, while each region of Turkey has its own style of homes. Ultimately,
durability, functionality, and aesthetics are the main requirements that
traditional Turkish homes meet.
Furthermore, Turkey possesses different climates, and the
houses in each part of the country are built to withstand the local weather
conditions. In fact, the traditional Turkish houses provide foreigners a peek
into the culture of Turks and their way of life. Stay with us as we explore
traditional Turkish houses and what makes them stand apart from modern
homes.
The Interior of Traditional Turkish Houses
Wood and stone are a combination of materials used to build
old Turkish homes. We have examples of these dated homes in the mansions of
Istanbul and the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
The interiors of the Turkish homes were arranged and
designed to fulfill the requirements of daily life. Large windows were a part
of these old-style accommodations, which also consisted of metal bars. Each
room is adorned with handmade Turkish carpets and is decorated to facilitate
the occupants' routine activities, such as eating, praying, sleeping, etc.
Furthermore, cupboards caved into the walls, and open wooden shelves provided
ample storage.
Types of Traditional Turkish Houses
Tradition Ottoman Style Homes
The traditional Ottoman-style Turkish homes are some of the
easily recognizable examples because of their wooden and stone exteriors and
sizable widows to fill the interiors with sunlight. The Safranbolu region of
Turkey has Ottoman-style houses that give us an idea of life during the Ottoman
era.
These houses were two-storeyed, and the bottom level was
often used to house crops. Other rooms surrounded a central room, and these
rooms were used as bedrooms during the night and almost doubled as living rooms
during the day.
Yali Houses
When we talk about the Yali mansions, the city of Istanbul
immediately comes to mind for its seaside mansions. The Yali mansions are the
priciest properties in the Turkish real estate market and housed influential
people and dignitaries during the Ottoman era but, at times, also served as
summer houses.
These mansions are not just extraordinarily expansive but
heavily protected and when on sale, are only sold to thoroughly vetted buyers.
The mansions have intricately designed interiors, massive
rooms, high ceilings, and lush gardens surrounding the properties.
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Cave Homes of Capadoccia
Capadoccia is known for its uniqueness when it comes to its
landscape, but the cave houses in this region are an architectural marvel.
These homes have been carved into the tufa rocks and are heavily preserved due
to their historical status.
Curious individuals wanting to see the interiors of these
cave houses can book a stay at the cave hotels in Capadoccia.
Old Stone Cottage Houses
The old stone cottage homes can be found in the Aegean and
Mediterranean regions of Turkey and boast one to two floors. The best examples
of these cottage houses are the ones in the Kayakoy ghost village. They are
also referred to as Greek cottages since Greek people inhabited them until the
Treaty of Lausanne in 1923.
Ahsap Evler or Wooden Houses
These wooden homes are a characteristic of the Black Sea
region and are often multi-story with simple architecture.
Modern Turkish Residential Real Estate
The modern Turkish properties still adhere to the
traditional Turkish architectural styles while incorporating European design
elements. Furthermore, the property market has sky-rocketed in recent decades
due to the influx of foreign buyers investing in local properties.
The real estate in the Turkish market values durability and
functionality, similar to the traditional Turkish houses, but also adopt
contemporary elements of minimalism. Foreign property investors come to Turkey
to buy villas,
and apartments,
not just for their low prices but for the optimal return on investment.
Apart from the big cities, Turkish towns such as Kas, Kalkan and Gocek are the most preferred among buyers for their elite holiday homes. Some purchase properties for permanent residence, while others do so to qualify for a Turkish passport and gain citizenship. You can connect with us for a free consultation regarding buying real estate in Turkey and obtaining citizenship.
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