There is nothing much to Hidirlik Hill. When you reach the top, there is just a café, some picnic tables, and a row of local women selling spices. Yet it is one of my favorite places in Beypazari
Why?
I love it because it gives a complete view over the town
My obsession started when I sat in a local restaurant staring at a large photo framed on the wall. It was of the town of Beypazari but taken from a high point.
I was captivated and desperately wanted to recreate it for myself. So Sinan who is one of the tourism promoters for the area, decided that my wish would come true.
He knew the photo was taken from Hidirlik hill and he not only took me once, but twice.
The first time was during early evening when darkness had descended. The point was to practice night-time photography.
The second time was during the day so I could recreate the black and white photograph that I had seen in the restaurant.
The Lure of Hidirlik Hill
I spend a lot of time in life, chasing around trying to find the weird, absurd, or freaky things that I think will make my life interesting. Hidirlik Hill View Point is none of those.
It is just a wonderful view over Beypazari. However, there was an empowering feeling that stemmed from looking down on this Ottoman town that I had walked the streets of.
Houses looked like small matchboxes and cars looked like model toys.
Observing everything on a higher level made me feel big and powerful. Call me a narcissist if you want but as I walked away, I realized that my temporary higher status in life had boosted my ego.
That is what Hidirlik Hill View Point is all about.
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Gorgeous view. The colour photo of the houses are particularly captivating. I can’t wait to go back!
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Somewhere to sit and wonder!
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Great view! These Ottoman-era houses remind me of the ones we saw in Safranbolu too!
That is because it was Safronbolu architects who rebuilt the houses after a large fire
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Hidirlik is a very good point to understand how land could be used effectively…but I recommend other hills for different views, angels photos….from there you will see how town is part of nature, rocks, dinazour backs…
I hope you will come back again Natalie We miss you…
Of course I will be back Sinan. I have that book to write!
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one of the things i love about Turkey is the views where ever you go you can always find a good one ive just been reading about another father christmas not far away from us if you fancy a day out when we come over
ive just looked again to make sure i get the right spelling its at Gullubahce its passed Priene the virws there are stunning aswell we have been B4 but we didnt no about the father christmas thing its right at the top of the hill we only went about half way up theres a nice cafe aswell
Always up for a day out Di – just let me know when you are here and we can arrange something
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