Dalamanli

In 1906, Alexandria train station was constructed by mistake in Dalaman and the building still exists and serves today as the headquarters of the state farm. The year before the construction (in 1905) the then Khedive of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha had acquired a large part of the fertile plain and had decided to set up a plantation in the region. He had ordered the plans and the material for his projected residence here to his architects in France, at the same as the plans and the material for a train station for Alexandria in Egypt. Unfortunately, the two simultaneous shipments were misdirected, the materials for his residence heading towards Egypt, and the Alexandria train station ending up in Dalaman. Since it was going to be too expensive to re-ship everything to the right destination, the station was built in Dalaman anyway, with even a few miles of purposeless railway track.


The above is from Wikipedia and, for me, has all the makings of an urban myth. Is anyone in a position to know or ask where this building is or was?

Dalamanli

penny

It is a true story as I have researched it earlier this year and the Abbas's family.
It's situated within the State farm, the entrance to the farm is opposite the green palm tree at the traffic roundabout on the airport road. You can go in there free of charge, where you can also buy seasonal produce.

Hope this helps

Penny

Dalamanli

Thanks for that, Penny. Unfortunately, I think it's on the low resolution bit of Google Earth, so further investigation will have to wait a few weeks.

Are you able to read Ottoman Turkish for your researches or is there later information?

Dalamanli

penny

Hi
No I am not able to read Turkish, found an english language site, which I'm trying to find again!
As to Google earth, the reason you can't see is because the airport has a military base there, so they have blanketed that area for security reasons.
Somewhere I found a lot of photos of the farm and when I find them again, I'll let you know.

Penny

penny

Hi
No I am not able to read Turkish, found an english language site, which I'm trying to find again!
As to Google earth, the reason you can't see is because the airport has a military base there, so they have blanketed that area for security reasons.
Somewhere I found a lot of photos of the farm and when I find them again, I'll let you know.

Penny

JudeB

Penny,

Hope you are well, You back in situ in Dalaman? Hows the weather good I hope. Whats all the talk about storms and damage? Any info appreciated.

Jude and I should be there sometime April or May although I might be there a little earlier depending on the job situation, hoping that I can manage without one for a while.

JudeB

Sorry forgot to wish you well for 2007

Archie