ALPER AYDIN | FATA MORGANA | 20 JUNE - 20 AUGUST 2023

VENUES

CAPE JASON

 

Yason is where Çaytepe, the farthest neighborhood of the Perşembe district of the city of Ordu—a peninsula—reaches out to the sea. Named Iasonia Akte in ancient times, it is a first-degree archeological and second-degree protected area. In Strabon’s Geographika, it is the foreland reached following the shoreline westwards from Amisos. It had been an active settlement and trade route during the rulings of the Hittites, the Phrygians, the Cimmerians, Rome, Byzantium, the Kingdom of Pontus, and the Ottomans. It is named after the hero of the Greek myth, the Golden Fleece. Jason (Iason) was the captain of the Argonauts who sailed through the Bosporus and the Black Sea with their Argo ship and rested here. The Golden Fleece is believed to bestow absolute power to those who capture it.

TAŞBAŞI ART AREA

 

Church of Hypapante (Taşbaşı Church) is located in the Taşbaşı neighborhood, an urban protected site, in Altınordu, the central district of the city of Ordu. It was built by the Orthodox Christians living in the area in 1853. Located in the east-west direction, this rectangular planned building has a central apse facing eastwards accompanied by two smaller adjacent apses. The church’s main hall is divided into three naves by two three-column lines. Arches supported by columns bear the gable roof of the building. Except for its dome, this ashlar building still stands solid. It was used as a prison from 1937 to 1977 and restored in 1983. In 2000 it was utilized as a cultural center, and since 2021, it has been hosting exhibitions as Taşbaşı Sanat Alanı (Art Area).

JASON CHURCH

Located on Cape Jason, the church, devoted to the Virgin Mary, is also called Panagia Greek Orthodox Church. The exact date of its construction is unknown. However, the year 1868 is inscribed on the pediment of the western gate. This date is also believed to be that of the repair. The church is built with dark grey face stones and a few light-colored stones in patches. Its rectangular plan includes three naves and three apses. The gates are facing west and south. The western gate is more significant, and its pediment and side frames are adorned in reliefs. On the other hand, the southern entrance is small and austere. The pediments and structures of the windows on two facades have been renewed during the restoration. There is a small dome in the middle of the cover coats of the roof of the naos. The dome was entirely restored in 2004. The monolithic columns standing on square foundations reach plain capitals.

CAPE SÜLÜ

 

Cape Sülü is located 500 meters westwards of Cape Jason and has similar historical value. In ancient times, the pit filled with the sea on the far edge was a quarry to maintain stones for building houses. Rectangular holes marking the stones cut were later utilized as piscina for fish. As the shallow water in the piscina remains clean due to currents, this is where most of the people in the region first swim while transitioning from infancy to childhood. Bearing similarities to Cape Jason with its visible volcanic rocks and cavities, the locals also call the Cape Pseudo Yason.

LOCATIONS

CAPE JASON

Yason is where Çaytepe, the farthest neighborhood of the Perşembe district of the city of Ordu—a peninsula—reaches out to the sea. Named Iasonia Akte in ancient times, it is a first-degree archeological and second-degree protected area. In Strabon’s Geographika, it is the foreland reached following the shoreline westwards from Amisos. It had been an active settlement and trade route during the rulings of the Hittites, the Phrygians, the Cimmerians, Rome, Byzantium, the Kingdom of Pontus, and the Ottomans. It is named after the hero of the Greek myth, the Golden Fleece. Jason (Iason) was the captain of the Argonauts who sailed through the Bosporus and the Black Sea with their Argo ship and rested here. The Golden Fleece is believed to bestow absolute power to those who capture it.

TAŞBAŞI ART AREA

Church of Hypapante (Taşbaşı Church) is located in the Taşbaşı neighborhood, an urban protected site, in Altınordu, the central district of the city of Ordu. It was built by the Orthodox Christians living in the area in 1853. Located in the east-west direction, this rectangular planned building has a central apse facing eastwards accompanied by two smaller adjacent apses. The church’s main hall is divided into three naves by two three-column lines. Arches supported by columns bear the gable roof of the building. Except for its dome, this ashlar building still stands solid. It was used as a prison from 1937 to 1977 and restored in 1983. In 2000 it was utilized as a cultural center, and since 2021, it has been hosting exhibitions as Taşbaşı Sanat Alanı (Art Area).

JASON CHURCH

Located on Cape Jason, the church, devoted to the Virgin Mary, is also called Panagia Greek Orthodox Church. The exact date of its construction is unknown. However, the year 1868 is inscribed on the pediment of the western gate. This date is also believed to be that of the repair. The church is built with dark grey face stones and a few light-colored stones in patches. Its rectangular plan includes three naves and three apses. The gates are facing west and south. The western gate is more significant, and its pediment and side frames are adorned in reliefs. On the other hand, the southern entrance is small and austere. The pediments and structures of the windows on two facades have been renewed during the restoration. There is a small dome in the middle of the cover coats of the roof of the naos. The dome was entirely restored in 2004. The monolithic columns standing on square foundations reach plain capitals.

CAPE SÜLÜ

Cape Sülü is located 500 meters westwards of Cape Jason and has similar historical value. In ancient times, the pit filled with the sea on the far edge was a quarry to maintain stones for building houses. Rectangular holes marking the stones cut were later utilized as piscina for fish. As the shallow water in the piscina remains clean due to currents, this is where most of the people in the region first swim while transitioning from infancy to childhood. Bearing similarities to Cape Jason with its visible volcanic rocks and cavities, the locals also call the Cape Pseudo Yason.

LOCATIONS

CAPE JASON

Yason is the place where Çaytepe, the farthest neighborhood of Perşembe district of the city of Ordu—a peninsula—reaches out to the sea. Named Iasonia Akte in ancient times, it is a first degree archeological and second degree protected area. In Strabon’s Geographika it is the foreland reached following the shoreline westwards from Amisos. It had been an active settlement and trade route during the rulings of the Hittites, the Phrygians the Kimmers, Rome, Byzantium, Kingdom of Pontus, and the Ottomans. It is named after the hero of the Greek myth, the Golden Fleece. Jason (Iason) was the captain of Argonauts who sailed through the Bosporus and the Black Sea with their Argo ship and rested here. It is believed that the Golden Fleece bestows upon absolute power to those who capture it.

TAŞBAŞI ART AREA

Church of Hypapante (Taşbaşı Church) is located in the Taşbaşı neighborhood, an urban protected site, in Altınordu, the central district of the city of Ordu. It was built by the Orthodox Christians living in the area in 1853. Located in the east-west direction, this rectangular planned building has a central apse facing eastwards accompanied by two smaller adjacent apses. The church’s main hall is divided into three naves by two three-column lines. Arches supported by columns bear the gable roof of the building. Except for its dome, this ashlar building still stands solid. It was used as a prison from 1937 to 1977 and restored in 1983. In 2000 it was utilized as a cultural center, and since 2021, it has been hosting exhibitions as Taşbaşı Sanat Alanı (Art Area).

JASON CHURCH

Located on Cape Jason, the church, devoted to the Virgin Mary, is also called Panagia Greek Orthodox Church. The exact date of its construction is unknown. However, the year 1868 is inscribed on the pediment of the western gate. This date is also believed to be that of the repair. The church is built with dark grey face stones and a few light-colored stones in patches. Its rectangular plan includes three naves and three apses. The gates are facing west and south. The western gate is more significant, and its pediment and side frames are adorned in reliefs. On the other hand, the southern entrance is small and austere. The pediments and structures of the windows on two facades have been renewed during the restoration. There is a small dome in the middle of the cover coats of the roof of the naos. The dome was entirely restored in 2004. The monolithic columns standing on square foundations reach plain capitals.

CAPE SÜLÜ

Cape Sülü is located 500 meters westwards of Cape Jason and has similar historical value. In ancient times, the pit filled with the sea on the far edge was a quarry to maintain stones for building houses. Rectangular holes marking the stones cut were later utilized as piscina for fish. As the shallow water in the piscina remains clean due to currents, this is where most of the people in the region first swim while transitioning from infancy to childhood. Bearing similarities to Cape Jason with its visible volcanic rocks and cavities, the locals also call the Cape Pseudo Yason.