July 7, 2012
Today was nothing more than a LONG drive to Istanbul, but the last day in Cappadocia was amazing! One of my new favorite areas. I wıill certainly have to come back and do some backpacking. Our last night in Cappadocia was spent watching traditional Turkish dancers, in a cave of course because that's just how things go around here.
Traditional Turkish dancers A.
Traditional Turkish dancers B.
Kaymakli Undground City - and this was one of the taller tunnels!
Although maybe not encouraged, one could drop through holes and fınd secret stairs and tunnels to the other rooms and floors in this 9 story (only 4 floors opened to visitors) underground city that once had 2,000 residents!
I can't believe I couldn't talk anyone into playıng tunnel tag with me!!!
You can email me privately if you have any requests . . .
The ultimate in The Eye of the God protection.
The view of Pidgeon Valley. Pidgeons were once kept in caves here.
Uchisar Castle.
People use to live inside these rock formations before they were deemed unsafe.
Although they were awfully fun to climb in and on . . . if your hand grip didn't crumble away.
Panaroma Valley - aptly named.
Paşabağ Valley- or the more commonly used named - fairy chimneys!
That's me climbing to a second floor. Thank you Travis for being such a dedicated photographer.
And now if you look on the second floor. . . TADA!!! Much better picture, Travis!
The camel rock at Imaginatıon Valley, although this one doesn't leave much up to the imagination.
Now you can make up your own pictures . . . it's like cloud pictures but with giant sized rocks.
The Güray ceramic center in the town of Avanos, which is famous for it's ceramic pieces. Apparently it's the men who are in charge of throwing all the pottery.
Artists hard at work free styling their ceramıc pieces... in a cave of course!
The Göreme Open Air Musuem - another UNESCO site.
All the cave buildings are actually churches and housing to support clergy.
A well preserved frescoe from the 11th century .. . inside a cave of course!
The 1st President of Turkey's Memorial in Ankara, the capital.
Is this a solider or someone from Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks???
Much like a British Beef Eater . . . there is no aknowledgement.
Nice¡ i wanted to go there when i was there, but not enough time. After these pictures i have to go! ;) Note acknowlegement by orher people than guard. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf you go . . . I will go again . . . but only if we can play tunnel tag!
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