ABOUT ATALARIMIZIN TOPRAKLARI

Atalarımızın Toprakları website has been established to bring together the historical studies of Buca in the distant and recent past. No profit motive has been pursued in the studies carried out so far and it is only aimed to contribute to the history studies related to Buca. The studies were collected in two sites in total, including the main site.

On the main website of Atalarımızın Toprakları, there are written studies on the history of Buca. These studies generally consist of articles and interviews. In addition to these, a historical chronology and an interactive map have been added to the site. Apart from the main site, a photo archive has been created on the Pinterest account, allowing history buffs, especially people from Buca and Izmir, to benefit from the archive.

All this written and visual curriculum that makes up the history of Buca covers both the Ottoman Era and the Republican Era in terms of time. In terms of individuals, not only citizens of the Republic of Turkey, but also Greeks, Armenians and Levantines from Buca who lived in the past are included in the curriculum. The buildings built until the 1950s were evaluated as historical artifacts and these buildings were identified on the map one by one and recorded on the internet. In this way, it is aimed to transfer the historical artifacts that are still standing today to future generations and to save as many historical artifacts from destruction as possible by raising awareness. Considering that the condition of many historical monuments in Buca, which is facing a major urbanization today, is critical, the importance of the effort will be better understood.