Çavuşin – Cavusin Cappadocia One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is situated 2km from Goreme on the Goreme-Avanos Road. The church of St.John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This Church and its paintings … Read More
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KAPADOKYA BALON TURU
Kapadokya Balon Turu Kapadokya, her köşesi binlerce yıllık kültür ,tarih ve doğal güzellikleriyle dolu olan Anadolu’nun ortasında yer alan, dünyanın başka hiç bir yerinde benzeri dahi görülmeyen muazzam Peri Bacaları ve doğa harikası vadileriyle Türkiye’nin, hiç şüphesiz Kültür Turizminin … Read More
Uchisar Cappadocia
Uchisar Cappadocia Uchisar is situated at the highest point in the region of Cappadocia, on Nevsehir-Goreme road, just 7km from Nevsehir. It is not known when Uchisar was first inhabited; however, in style, it resembles Ortahisar and the Selime Kalesi … Read More
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme Open Air Museum By the end of 2nd century a large Christian community hd formed in Cappadocia. It is known that there were two bishoprics at that time , one in Kayseri, which, for a long time, continued to … Read More
First Travellers in Cappadocia
First Travellers in Cappadocia The Cappadocia region, where many diverse civilizations lived, was discovered by Europeans at the beginning of the 18th century. In 1744 Paul Lucas, who was commissioned by King Louis XIV of France, had declared that he … Read More
Goreme Cappadocia
Goreme Cappadocia Goreme, located 10km from Nevsehir, is an area surrounded by valleys, within the Nevsehir-Urgup-Avanos triangle. old names for Goreme are Korama, Matiana, Maccan and Avcilar. since Goreme was referred to as Korama in the earliest written document known … Read More
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 7
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 7 Ottoman Period The Region of Cappadocia was very peaceful also during the Ottoman Period. Nevsehir was a small village in the province of Nigde until the time of Damat Ibrahim Pasha. At the beginning … Read More
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 6
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 6 Seljuk Period (1071-1299) The native land of the Seljuks, established by Seljuk Bey from Oguz Turks, was Asia. The Seljuks converted Islamists, spread northward in the 10th century, attempting to extend their power by … Read More
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 5
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 5 Byzantine Period (397AD-1071AD) When the Roman Empire divided into west and east Cappadocia fell under the Eastern Roman Empire. In the early 7th century there were severe wars bewtween the Sassanid and Byzantine armies … Read More
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 4
Cappadocia In The Historic Periods 4 Roman Period (17AD-395AD) The wars came to end in 17AD when Tiberus conquered Cappadocia and placed it under Roman rule. After the conquest, The Romans reconstructed the road to west, which was of both … Read More