Birdhouses (English/Turkish)

in life •  6 years ago 

Birds represent freedom, well-being, and beauty in most cultures. We respect them for achieving the flying action we can't do without a tool. It is pleasant that they are light, their movements are elegant, they have a soft feather, and their hearts are beating too fast. Birds are the creatures that most people love.

The birds have a special place in Turkish Islamic Culture. From the beginning of the 16th century, birdhouses have been established in structures such as mosques, madrasahs, and libraries.

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Birdhouses are a kind of nest to protect from cold and wind for the dove and sparrows who cannot go to hot countries in winter. Although some of these architectural buildings, usually made of brick, tile, and stone, survived to the present day, wood samples were destroyed as a result of fires. Birdhouses are also called bird palace or bird mentions.

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Birdhouses were built as high as possible to protect birds from predators. When deciding which side of building the birdhouse would be constructed, factors such as the direction of the wind and the angle of the sun were taken into consideration.

We can separate the birdhouses into two classes. The first is the houses and chambers carved into the stone. This birdhouse type is found on the front walls of large mosques such as the Blue Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque.

The second is built on a console mounted to the wall, made from materials such as wood, marble, brick, plaster.

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Cengiz Bektas wrote the only book written on the subject and published in 1996. The Book "Birdhouses" is in English and Turkish.

I want to give a final example of these magnificent works of the Ottoman Empire.

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While writing this article, I wondered if the concept of a birdhouse or bird palace was specific to the Turks. I have studied birdhouse designs made in various parts of the world over the internet. In other cultures, I did not come across birdhouses mounted on the walls of buildings. However, I found birdhouses built to be put in gardens or hanged on trees. The samples I found were not as sophisticated as those in Istanbul, but they were cute.

The first examples are from France. I liked these elegant minimalist designs.


Source: https://www.lamaisondesoiseaux.com

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Birdhouses sold in the United States are quite sophisticated and majestic.

Source: https://www.countryliving.com


Source: https://www.countryliving.com

An example from England. Multiple birdhouses.


Source: https://inhabitat.com/pixelated-birdhouses-sprout-on-city-trees-in-london/

I thought there might be birdhouses in Iran with original designs. It was right.

Source: https://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/288692/society/fun

Source: https://saakhtani.ir/archive/1394/09/24286

Human beings are full of contradictions. Sometimes they can be fierce, selfish and destructive. Sometimes they can be very thoughtful and merciful. Birdhouses reflect the bright side of humanity.

Thanks for reading.

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Kuş Evleri

Kuşlar çoğu kültürde özgürlüğü, esenliği, güzelliği temsil eden canlılardır. Alet kullanmadan beceremediğimiz uçma eylemini gerçekleştirdikleri için onlara saygı duyarız. Hafif olmaları, hareketlerinin zarif olması, yumuşak tüylere sahip olmaları ve kalplerinin çok hızlı atması hoştur. Her hayvanın seveni ve sevmeyeni vardır elbette ama kuşlar çoğunluğun sevdiği canlılardır.

Türk İslam kültüründe kuşların özel bir yeri vardır. 16. yüzyıldan itibaren cami, medrese, kütüphane, han gibi yapılara kuş evleri kurulmaya başlanmış.

Kuş evleri kışın sıcak ülkelere gidemeyen kumru, güvercin ve serçeler için soğuktan ve rüzgardan korunacakları bir tür yuva görevi üstlenmiştir. Genellikle tuğla, kiremit ve taştan yapılan bu mimari yapılardan bazıları günümüze ulaşmış olsa da ahşap örnekleri yangınlar sonucu yok olmuştur. Kuş evleri kuş sarayı ya da kuş köşkü olarak da isimlendirilmektedir.

Kuş evleri kuşların yırtıcılardan korunması için mümkün olduğu kadar yükseğe inşa edilirdi. Kuş evinin binanın hangi cephesine yapılacağı kararlaştırılırken rüzgarın estiği yön ve güneşin geliş açısı gibi faktörler dikkate alınırdı.

Kuşevlerini iki sınıfa ayırmak mümkündür. İlki taşa oyulan yuvalar ve odacıklar şeklindedir. Bu kuş evi türüne Sultanahmet Camii, Süleymaniye Camii gibi büyük camilerin cephe duvarlarında rastlanmaktadır.

İkincisi ise duvar monte edilen bir konsol üzerine oturtulmuş kûfeki taşı, ahşap, mermer, tuğla, sıva gibi malzemelerle ve değişik mimari tekniklerle yapılmış minyatür yapılardır.

Konu hakkında yazılmış tek kitap Cengiz Bektaş tarafından yazılmış ve 1996 yılında yayınlamıştır. Kitap İngilizce ve Türkçedir.

Bu yazıyı yazarken kuş evi ya da kuş sarayı konseptinin Türklere özel olup olmadığını merak ettim. İnternet üzerinden dünyanın çeşitli yerlerinde yapılmış kuş evi tasarımlarını inceledim. Diğer kültürlerde bina duvarlarına monte edilen kuş evlerine rastlamadım. Ancak bahçelere konulmak ya da ağaçlara asılmak üzere yapılmış kuş evleri buldum. Bulduğum örnekler İstanbul'dakiler kadar sofistike olmasa gayet hoştu.

İlk örnekler Fransa'dan. Zarif ve minimalist tasarımları hoşuma gitti.

ABD'de satılan kuş evleri oldukça sofistike ve görkemli.

İngiltere'den bir örnek. Çoklu kuş evleri.

İran'da özgün tasarımlı kuş evleri olabileceğini düşünmüştüm. Yanılmamışım.

İnsanoğlu çelişkilerle dolu bir varlık. Bazen son derece gaddar, bencil ve yıkıcı olabiliyor. Bazen de gayet ince düşünceli ve merhametli olabiliyor. Kuş evleri insanlığın aydınlık tarafını yansıtıyor.

Okuduğunuz için teşekkür ederim.

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Türkce paylaşım icin teşekkürler, insanligin aydinlik tarafını yansitan daha çok paylaşım bekliyoruz :) @muratkbesiroglu

so beautiful pics

I love your publications!

I had a life changing experience with a bird which I posted in my Bird Story. It has made me look at things and possibilities differently. I really love you sharing the pics and your insights. The bird story was my first post and for one of the tags I put 'birds' not knowing to check if that category existed. It would be nice to have one, the comments to this post show not only an understanding but an openness to learning at a deeper level. I am sure there were many reasons for having such elaborate birdhouses in days of old. Thank you very much!

Incredible, I did not know that these mosques had this type of aviaries and as you say in any culture there are examples of this type, you can appreciate the love and respect that this culture had for these birds. excellent article.

I love these Turkish bird houses that are built onto the buildings. They have such great detail and character. I have never seen anything like these before.

Every bird that could live in a condominium like this, I think I would be very happy, I have always dreamed of living in a house, but I live in a very high apartment and it is difficult for me to have a small garden, but if I could have one, I think The first thing I would do would be to have a house for birds like this one that appears in the photo. very beautiful every house you sample.

i just bought my apartment

I live in an apartment too :)

Here's a birdhouse I made a few years ago.

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nice

Fantastic!

Lovely article, very positive. Thanks for making me smile :)
All those bird houses are very interesting, especially that they can have so many looks! I've not seen a comparison like this of them before

Photos are very attractive, those old things made in traditional style appear to be very attractive at present.Thank you @muratkbesiroglu for sharing beautiful images.

Wow, those birds house look great. If i were to build one for a bird, i will surely go for the united state birdhouse type. I guess that one look more preferrable and beautiful for me. They all look great and beautiful. Thanks for sharing this with us

I AGREE

Cool bird homes :) ... Here we get good Ideas how to make them cool :)

Great post as always .

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es impresionante que aves como el aguila puedan volar hasta una velocidad de 220km/h en picada

Really some places where bird's houses are superb and specially they are on sculptures of temples, mosques and etc... The old ancient times we can see these types of houses which attracts everyone by its man made art...
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Of course, birds are a highly evolved group of animals with amazing adaptations.
Being with them and feeding them is an inspiring hobby. Thanks for sharing this informations.

Birdhouses (English/Turkish)


Its good to see you that you engage people on one point socially.
Beautiful pictures. Excellent explore of bird living houses in english and turkish culture.We see that European people love to much Animals.
They gave all rights to animals because they are creation of God. Culture presents your legacy. Culture heritages are symbol of Artitectural Innovations.
I love this to much. Hope you share more things like this. Ancient culture.
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Love the images of these incredible homes!

It was a nice issue, I enjoyed a lot, thank you.

What a great idea, this is awesome!

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That is so cool. I’ve never seen birdhouses incorporated into actual architecture.

so amazing and beauty

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"Birds represent freedom, well-being, and beauty in most cultures." I agree with it!

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It looks like the history of the nation...

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good post

Great

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Nice post!

Birds are such beautiful creatures, I always interpret them as a gift from the heavens!... the photographs are beautiful, can see them in such a delicate light...& it's nice to see what they get up to in distant travels..as I only see them from my own country , Ireland - at present at least!

infact one flew down my chimney quiet recently.. which can be seen as an omen in fact.... so they say!..
They are definitely a lot more than what we perceive with the human eye!

I agree with you, there are people who chase them and take photos. It is a popular hobby in Turkey.

Beautiful photos

Defalarca sultanahmet camisine gittim ama hiç dikkatimi çekmedi. Sayende öğrenmiş oldum. Güzel bir çalışma olmuş. Teşekkürler.

Pictures are really beautiful, yes you rightly said that birds represent freedom.

Kuş evlerinin en güzelleri, kuşların kendi emekleriyle yaptıkları o çalı çırpı evlerdir benim gözümde. Ama bunlara da hayran kalmamak elde değil.. :)

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Beautiful birdhouses. I also love birds . Thinking of having few bird houses for home too

EL INGENIO ES GRATIS.

EL INGENIO ES DIVINIDAD.

@muratbesiroglu Such a nice post to give a message to animal lover and i think it should be also and for birds must be so great to think about it

They are almost real buildings. A birdhouse becomes a real house.

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This was a lovely beauriful post. I love birds

Wonderful picture and nice click.

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Congratulation for most of the popular poat Really my chouse is bird house.I love bird and bird house.

This is y all of us want to be a bird

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