Erkmen Senan's Writings: Ayazma Fanomani Ayazması – Ayvalık

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NOTE: The text and pictures are copied verbatim from the blog page of Ahmet Erkmen Senan, a painter, teacher, archaeology lover, blogger, traveler, resident of Karşıyaka, academician, revolutionary, activist, actor, joker, comrade, friend, relative, lover, sibling, child… who passed away on March 27, 2013 .

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SPRING/PHANOMANIA SPRING - Ayvalık, Kemalpaşa Neighborhood

In the Kemalpaşa neighborhood of Ayvalık, on a street steeped in historical texture, stands an Ayazma structure resembling the ancient Prostylos or, to some extent, Amphiprostylos, reminiscent of magnificent Roman temples. Its entrance and west facade resemble those of ancient temples. Its columns are in the Corinthian style, with a triangular pediment supporting Corinthian columns with acanthus capitals. The interior of the acroteria, decorated with floral motifs, sits at the ends and top of this triangular pediment, and features horizontal relief motifs. The Corinthian capitals are capped with an architrave. Rectangular in plan, it also resembles a basilica. It was skillfully constructed from the garlic stone of the ancient fish and olive oil village of Kydonia, Ayvalık. According to records, it was built in 1890. Because of the sacred water within, the Ayazma is known as Ayazma or Fanomani/Fenomen, and in some records, Faneromani. According to legend and tradition, "A little girl sees the Virgin Mary in her dreams every night. She drinks water from the spring here and suggests that the little girl drink from it as well." We know that it was used as an olive oil factory and warehouse for many years. Therefore, eclectic interventions were made.

The southeast and northwest facades each have four windows. The southeast door was later removed and converted into a window. Two doors were added to the northeast wall, providing access. A mezzanine floor was later added to the building.

The roof is covered with a gable roof. The roof is divided into square sections and has flower-shaped reliefs placed in the middle of each square section.

Ayazma has been expropriated from the Ministry of Culture and transferred to the Ayvalık Municipality to be converted into a museum. Permission for restoration has been obtained from the Bursa High Council of Monuments, and restoration, survey, and excavation work are ongoing.

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