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Saturday, 27 July 2013

July 11- 21 Cappadocia

This place is so bizzare! 

Cappadocia is the name of this peculiar region full of fairy chimneys and other gelogical wonders. The four main towns here are Ürgüp, Avanos, Göreme and Uçhisar. I am sure you are eager to check out the view so I will shut up an let the pictures do the talking.

Göreme

A farmer's lunch room

Love Valley 

Cutest little fairy chimney house. The room below would be perfect for camping or as a summer cabin.

Inside one of the many pigeon roost caves.

One of the many vineyards among these strange rock formations.

Üç Hacli Church along the Güllüdere1 trail on Rose Valley

We missed a turn off and got a bit lost among all these canyons

The famous Cappadocia balloons early in the morning.

Haçli Church on Güllüdere1 trail

This was my favorite church. It was massive and all carved out of the rock. Kolonlu Church on Güllüdere2 trail in Rose Valley

Kolonlu church

Beautiful art in the Üzümlü (grape) Church on Güllüdere1-2 trail

A handy buggy with apricot trees and vineyard in the background.

A tight tunnel

Hiking with bikes is a real adventure.

Current Use
Eventhough most carved out fairy chimneys are sitting empty, some are still inhabited, used as sheds, animal shelters or hay barns.

Inhabited cave dwelling



Basement of historic church being used as for hay storage


Horse barn

Beautiful Turkish Carpets in Göreme




My favorite design



 
Illegal photo taken in Topkali Church just outside the Göreme Open Air Museum

So cute!

Cave room wall up close



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