<1001> Cappadocia

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<1003> Cappadocia

Cappadocia, whose history begins 60 million years ago «!» With volcanic erosion, is located in the NE of Konya, the famous city of dancing dervishes..
From Antalya you can start guided tours that take either 3,4 or 5 days.. What you choose is left to the personal taste, interest and the time you bring with you..
Cappadocia, as anciently known, stretched from the Black Sea to the Taurus, from the salt lakes in the west to the Euphrates.. What the excursionists are heading for today is only a narrow stretch of land, stretching from Kayseri to the salt lakes.. ,. This strip was covered millions of years ago by the volcano ash of volcanoes Erciyes and Hasan Dagi.. Over time and under the influence of oxygen, tufa was created.. Erosion was responsible for the creation of spectacular forms to be admired today, such as the ´magical chimneys´, conical, white structures that glow ocher in the light of the setting sun..
A group of people was particularly captivated by the loneliness of Cappadocia, the monks and the church.. For example, there are 350 churches in Göreme Valley, most of which were built between the 9th and 13th centuries in the Tuff Mountains..
The village of Cavusin is the home of the famous cave dwellings, some of which are still inhabited today.. Certainly something for loneliness fanatics.. In neighboring Zelve, one can get a good insight into the community life that prevailed in spite of all loneliness in such a community.. The entire complex is criss-crossed with tunnels that connect the churches, monasteries and living quarters.. For some time, Greeks and Turks, Christians and Muslims, lived here in peaceful coexistence.. However, the Greeks left the area after the founding of Turkey in 1923.
There are whole subterranean cities to admire in Derinkuyu and Kaymakli.. In danger, the inhabitants rolled millstones in front of the entrances and were so safe from aggressors.. The living spaces were distributed on at least 8 levels, a sophisticated system of air ducts provided for oxygen supply..

<1004> Uchisar

is a very special village near Göreme.. The collection of houses is crowned by a huge tuff summit which, in turn, contains living spaces hollowed out like a Swiss cheese.. The dwellings themselves are partly free-built, partly carved into the rock as caves.. Their group is framed by tuff cones, the panorama in the fading daylight is unique..

               

<1005> The magical chimneys

under the influence of oxygen created tufa.. Erosion was responsible for the creation of spectacular forms to be admired today, such as the ´magical chimneys´, conical, white structures that glow ocher in the light of the setting sun..

     

<1006> Goreme Valley

A group of people loved the loneliness of Cappadocia in its spell, the monks and the church.. For example, there are 350 churches in Göreme Valley, most of which were built between the 9th and 13th centuries in the Tuff Mountains..

               

<1007> The Underground City of Kaymakli

There are whole subterranean cities to admire in Derinkuyu and Kaymakli.. In danger, the inhabitants rolled millstones in front of the entrances and were so safe from aggressors.. The living spaces were distributed on at least 8 levels, a sophisticated system of air ducts provided for oxygen supply..

               

<1008> Road to Cappadocia

   

<1009> Dancing Dervishes Monastery in Konya / Cappadocia

       

<1010> Selve in Cappadocia

               

<1011> Valley with a large structure in Cappadocia

On the edge of this valley is a large parking lot and just below there is a restaurant, built in tufa where you can eat very well.. At the time of our visit there was a huge buffet with a large selection of appetizers over various cold and warm main courses to a rich dessert buffet with fruit and sweets..

   

<1012> The Desire Tree Valley in Cappadocia

In a parking lot at the edge of the valley there is a tree on the side Anyone who believes in it «or just wants to test it» attaches a personal and wishes twas.. It is said to be fulfilled..

       

<1013> Various Valleys and Mushroom Heads in Cappadocia

             

<1014> Special tufts in Cappadocia

     

<1015> Evening mood in Cappadocia

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<1016> Caravansary on the way to Konya in Cappadocia

       



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