Polje

A polje (/ˈpɒljə/; Serbo-Croatian: [pôʎe]), also karst polje or karst field, is a large flat plain found in karstic geological regions of the world, with areas usually 5 to 400 km². The name derives from the Slavic languages and literally means 'field', whereas in English polje specifically refers to a karst plain or karst field.

In geology

A polje, in geological terminology, is a large, flat-floored depression within karst limestone, whose long axis develops in parallel with major structural trends and can become several miles (tens of kilometers) long. Superficial deposits tend to accumulate along the floor. Drainage may be either by surface watercourses (as an open polje) or by swallow holes (as a closed polje) or ponors. Usually, the ponors cannot transmit entire flood flows, so many poljes become wet-season lakes. The structure of some poljes is related to the geological structure, but others are purely the result of lateral dissolution and planation. The development of poljes is fostered by any blockage in the karst drainage.

Polje (Ljubljana)

Polje (pronounced [ˈpoːljɛ]; German: Mariafeld) is a former village in the western part of the City Municipality of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Name

Polje was attested in written sources in 1499 as ecclesiam beate Virginis Marie in Campo. The name of the village was changed from Devica Marija v Polju (literally, 'the Virgin Mary in the field') to Polje in 1952. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia’s postwar communist government to remove religious elements from toponyms. In the past the German name was Mariafeld.

History

A school was established in Polje in 1862, when the first school building was also built. New school buildings were built in 1931 and 1957, and a music school was established in 1960. The Ljubljana airport was located in the western part of Polje until 1959; experimental flights were carried out at the airport as early as 1910. Polje was annexed by the City of Ljubljana in 1982, ending its existence as an independent settlement.

Polje, Busovača

Polje (Busovača) is a village in the municipality of Busovača, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Coordinates: 44°04′55″N 17°54′05″E / 44.08194°N 17.90139°E / 44.08194; 17.90139

Sarai

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Saraj (Resen)

The Saraj (Macedonian:  Сарај ) is a historic neoclassical estate in Resen, Macedonia. It was built in the early 20th century by the local Ottoman bey, Ahmed Niyazi Bey. The Saraj's architectural style makes it unique in Macedonia.

The name "Saraj" comes from the Turkish word saray meaning "palace". The building is now home to a museum, a ceramic colony, a gallery, and a library.

Description

The Saraj was built in the neoclassical architectural style. The building is symmetrical with a taller central portion, which rises 25 m (82 ft), and two wings. It has a basement, a main floor, a second floor, and an attic, and has a floor area of 4,800 m² (51,667 ft²).

The building's exterior walls are 40 cm (1.3 ft) to 85 cm (2.79 ft) thick. They contain rich sculptural detail, particularly on the façade. The roof was originally made of wood but, during renovation in 1982, it was replaced with steel profiles.

History

Ahmed Niyazi Bey, a progressive and likely a member of the Young Turk Revolution, was the bey of the Resen area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The bey desired to have a French-style estate, perhaps after receiving a postcard of Versailles.

Saraj (Skopje)

Saraj (Macedonian:  Сарај ; Albanian: Saraji) is a village in Skopje, in the Republic of Macedonia. It is the seat of the Saraj municipality. The majority of its inhabitants are of Albanian ethnicity.

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Coordinates: 42°00′00″N 21°19′30″E / 42.00000°N 21.32500°E / 42.00000; 21.32500