Asmali Konak or Traditional Old Greek Houses

[akritas]

I Had a debate with a Turk in an forum that has as subject the "Turkish Houses"

In the google I found the below links(there are more)

http://www.oldgreekhouse.com/company.htm
http://www.kulturizm.com/placedetails.php?meID=517
http://webarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/2003/08/09/328113.asp


Greek houses like Asmali Konak-Mustafpasa-Cavusin are all over in Kappadokia, Pontos,Ionia, Constantinople.

One from the Turkish responce as about the house owners was...

They are Karamans who are greek orthodox Turks. But they are considered as rums just like all greek orthodox people of Turkey. They hate being called greek because I have a karaman and many rum friends.

Re mpas exoun dikio merikoi pou lene gia tous krufoellines kai ta noumera ?

[Tsontos]

When I was in Izmir, I asked at the tourist office where I could see some old Greek houses and they pointed me to the Konaks there.

As for this:

They are Karamans who are greek orthodox Turks. But they are considered as rums just like all greek orthodox people of Turkey. They hate being called greek because I have a karaman and many rum friends.

Many Muslims of Pontus who speak "rum" or "romaika" dont even know that they are speaking Greek, such is the extent of the Turkish violent assimilation policies.