Original scientific paper
TURKISH FORTRESSES AND TOWERS IN LIKA AND KRBAVA 1527 – 1689
MILAN KRUHEK
Abstract
This attempt to enter into the history of the Turkish time in Lika and Krbava, is really just the start of an investigation of many questions; political and social conditions, economic and religious circumstances, in a time span longer than one and a half centuries. We have tried to
enter into these questions exploring the building testimonies of the time, thanks mostly to the knowledge from our historical studies so far, the secular and ecclesiastical architecture in the areas of the mediaeval parish of Krbava and Lika. This work really is just an attempt, and the results say just enough, that the historical period of Turkish rule in Lika and Krbava must not be neglected. Only a better understanding of this historical period could better explain many later
events as well as the current condition, and the state of the architectural heritage and the current way of life. There are many difficulties to reach the desired investigatory results. Firstly the
ignorance and difficult access of the Turkish archival historical sources, and then the insignificant remains of material remnants of Lika’s and Krbava’s historical heritage. Also drawing attention
to this neglected heritage are also the numerous forts and churches of Lika, and the many topographic names which speak of their historical source and origin. The research into the very toponomastics of these regions has already pointed us to many unknown historical facts. Lika and Krbava still await the further investigations of their histories and historical, monumental values, by historians and archaeologists, demographers and sociologists. Many questions from these areas are still not yet satisfactory clear and it is still necessary for them to be answered.
Keywords
Turkish fortresses and towers; Lika; Krbava
Hrčak ID:
129805
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2013.
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