Мястото на шехренгизите в класическата турска поезия
The position of the sheherengisi in classical Turkish poetry

Summary/Abstract: The shehrengizis are literary works, presenting the city from the social life point of view. The beauties, inhabitants of the particular city play central role in these works. One could also find descriptions of the mosques of those days, as well as other buildings with different designations: bazaars, mills, city baths, taverns and others. Descriptions of various representatives of the society could be found as well - mayors, warlords, doctors, sheikhs, teachers, imams, preachers and bishops. The shehrengizis always represent the craftsmen as well: goldsmiths, butchers, groceries owners, bread makers, pastry makers, halva makers, barbers, carpenters, potters, saddlers, shoemakers, tailors, tellyaks and others. They give important informations about the geographic location, climate and landscape of the city. The shehrengizis give us important information about the traditions and the customs for the respective period. Frequently they are related to a visit of the Sultan in the city or some other Palace representatives. Since 1453 Istanbul is often referred being the capital of the Ottoman country. Laudatory poems were written for other important cities as Edrine, Bursa, Manisa, Urfa, Alepo and others.

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