Koc Mosque Ruins, a photo from Batman, Southern East Anatolia

Photographer's Note

Another view that no longer exists. Most of this is now underwater from the Ilisu Dam reservoir. Taken in 2014 before the water rising 200 feet submerged 80% of Hasankeyf. Only the portion at top left may have been relocated.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/destruction-hasankeyf-begins-ancient-caves-are-collapsed-explosives-008702

pajaran, holmertz, pierrefonds, jhm, ikeharel, COSTANTINO, papagolf21, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102650) 2020-10-01 1:06

Hello Chris,
I couldn't say exactly what we see here unless the title of the photo had told me. This is not as spectacular as some other sites that were destroyed and lost forever in this town, but it's still really sad to see ancient treasures like these disappearing. This photo is part of your important documentation of Hasankeyf while it still existed.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (221525) 2020-10-01 1:10

Ciao Chris, great view of fascinating ruines, woderful natural colors, fine details, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pajaran (115831) 2020-10-01 4:07

Greeting.
nice place and old architecture, well shown with nice colors, contrast and good text.
A beautiful ruin.
Beautiful photos in the workshop and memories.
I wish you all the best.
Paja.

pierrefonds (114395) 2020-10-01 4:49

Bonjour Chris,

La composition est bien divis馥, le ciel, la falaise et les ruines. La prise de vue permet de voir les d騁ails des ruines de la Mosqu馥 Koc. La qualit� de la lumi鑽e embellit les couleurs de l'image. Bonne journ馥.

Pierre

jhm (211736) 2020-10-01 5:50

Hello Chris,

You show us in foreground the ruins but also the mountain where people life .
I seems a nice panorama view about this area
You create nice depth and perspective picture.
Excellent presentation. TFS.

Regards,
John

lousat (139220) 2020-10-01 10:58

Hi Chris,another interesting view of this world disappear under the water,not a lot remains of this mosque but still remains a great memory of the past now not available to watch. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Tue (92322) 2020-10-01 11:47

Hello Chris,
Such a pity that this area has just been flooded! The ruins look great and their shapes make a great contrast with the smoother cliffs behind them. Excellent sunlight and a perfectly blue sky.
Lars

jean113 (27847) 2020-10-01 12:34

Hello Chris, thankfully you took this series of pictures so that we are able to view something no longer available if we were to visit this region.
It's really sad that this site has been drowned!
Your usual sharp quality.
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.

ifege (48019) 2020-10-01 20:44

Hi Chris
The only Obvious part of this photos is that it is ruins and all the pity that they are now under water. Excellent in the large view.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116421) 2020-10-01 22:04

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
it is a great pity for such
constructions to be disapeared
during the years abandoned...
your useful notes describe it
perfectly
regards
Costantino

papagolf21 (152607) 2020-10-02 0:45

Bonjour, cher Chris,
Mais c'est une v駻itable image d'archive permettant de d馗ouvrir ce site historique.
Merci de nous faire partager ce tr駸or patrimonial.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

cargus (13954) 2020-10-02 13:12

Interesting ruins presented in your picture,sharpness exposure and natural colors are excellent!...Well done.!!
Regards
Adrian

mkamionka (74351) 2020-10-05 1:51

Hi Chris,
this is very interesting reportage from a world which can be only seen while diving. Great weather day with the dark blue sky. Great light made even the grey ruins to stand out here.
That makes me also aware how precious the TrekEarth gallery actually is, having so many photos from all over the world and also taken in various times, so pity it will probably cease to exist like the place which you show.
M

mcmtanyel (68447) 2021-03-14 14:57

Hello Chris,
I bet you that mosque was originally a chapel, it doesn't look like a typical mosque.
Regards,
MT