GC3K9KA Ruins of HIDIR ILYAS (Traditional Cache) in Türkiye created by B&W.cachers

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Hidden : 5/13/2012

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HIDIR ILYAS RUINS

This place is within the boundaries of Hacı Mehmetli Village in Hıdır İlyas, 3 kms far from the center of Alanya.

Hider Ilyas or Hıdırellez or Hıdrellez is celebrated as the day on which Prophets Hızır (Al-Khidr) and Ilyas (Elijah) met on the earth.
Hıdırellez starts on May 5 night and falls on May 6 in the Gregorian calendar and April 23 in the Julian calendar.
It is celebrated in Turkey and throughout the Turkish world. It celebrates the arrival of spring and is a religious holiday for the Alevi as well.
There are various theories about the origin of Hızır and Hıdırellez.
Various ceremonies and rituals were performed for various gods with the arrival of spring or summer in Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Iran and other Mediterranean countries from ancient times.
One widespread belief suggests that Hızır has attained immortality by drinking the water of life. He often wanders on the earth, especially in the spring, and helps people in difficulty. People see him as a source of bounty and health, as the festival takes place in spring, the time of new life.
Hızır and Ilyas, the names of the two gods, fused together, forming the name of the festival, Hıdırellez.

In this area there are still a few ruins left. This is also a very popular spot for the locals. They like to come here for a picknick because the view is magnificant and ther is always a nice fresh breeze.

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