Ahlat Cemetery

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cemetery
gptkbp:accessibility Open to the public
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings Artifacts_from_the_Seljuk_period
gptkbp:area Approximately 42 hectares
gptkbp:artwork Geometric patterns and inscriptions
Influences_modern_Turkish_art
gptkbp:associatedWith Seljuk Turks
gptkbp:burialPlace Primarily made of basalt
gptkbp:climate Continental_climate
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local community participates in preservation
gptkbp:communityRole Important for local identity
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Protected site
Ongoing restoration projects
gptkbp:culturalEvents Hosts commemorative events
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Attracts international visitors
Significant_for_Turkish_history
Symbol_of_Turkish_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Efforts to maintain its significance
Represents_Turkish_heritage
gptkbp:education Site for historical studies
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Surrounded by natural beauty
gptkbp:established 10th century
gptkbp:features Over_8,000_tombstones
gptkbp:historicalContext Reflects the history of the region
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Medieval period
gptkbp:historicalResearch Focus of many academic studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Documented in various historical texts
Contains numerous medieval tombstones
gptkbp:historicalTours Guided tours available for visitors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ahlat Cemetery
gptkbp:internationalClassification Known among heritage sites
gptkbp:landmark Recognized as a national landmark
One of the largest cemeteries in Turkey
gptkbp:landUse Historical burial site
gptkbp:localGovernment Involved in preservation efforts
gptkbp:localLegends Associated with various myths
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ahlat,_Turkey
gptkbp:notableEvent Unique_tombstone_designs
gptkbp:notableFigures Various historical figures
gptkbp:notableFor Tombstones with intricate carvings
gptkbp:researchInterest Archaeologists and historians
gptkbp:style Turkish_Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:surroundingArea Near_Lake_Van
gptkbp:symbolism Represents death and remembrance
gptkbp:tourism Boosts local economy
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Tentative list since 2013
gptkbp:visitors Attracts tourists and researchers