Türk Mimarisinin Günümüze Kadar Geldiği Yerleşim: Tarhala

Abstract

The subject of the article is the introduction of structures belonging to the Turkish Period in the settlement recently called Darkale, located in the Soma district of the Manisa province, together with its drawings and architectural features. During the Ancient and Roman periods, Tarhala used to serve as an outpost protecting Pergamon against the threats coming from the east. The constant habitation in the Byzantine and Turkish periods has continued until today. There have been many speculations about the the origin of the name Tarhala. In the Ottoman archives, the settlement is mentioned as Tarhala; and it took the name Darkale during the Republican Period. Today, Tarhala is an abandoned area on which a few householders continue to live. Due to such desolation, traditional houses have been extensively damaged. During the search we carried out in the settlement, we detected 1 abandoned bathhouse dating back to the Classical Ottoman Period, 2 mosques built in the 19th century, 1 laundry house bearing the characteristics of the 14th and 15th centuries, and 5 solid and 5 abandoned fountains.