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Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey: Göreme is a town (belde) in the Nevşehir District, Nevşehir Province in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is well known for its fairy chimneys , eroded rock formations, many of which were hollowed out in the Middle Ages to create Christian churches, houses and underground cities. Göreme was formerly known as Korama, Matiana, Macan and Avcilar. Göreme sits at the heart of a network of valleys filled with astonishing rock formations. Being a centre of early Christianity, it also has the most painted churches, as well as hermitages and monasteries, in Cappadocia. Wikipedia
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The Largest Ancient Floor Mosaic in Turkey Uncovered
The structure with the largest floor mosaic in Cappadocia and Central Anatolia Region was unearthed during the excavations carried out in Örenşehir District of İncesu district of Kayseri province, located in the center of Türkiye.
During ongoing excavations, new mosaics were unearthed from the villa, which is estimated to have been built in the 4th century.
The excavations are carried out under the direction of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Department of Art History, Lecturer Dr Can Erpek.
Kayseri Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism, Şükrü Dursun, stated that the excavation began three years ago and that “the structure is expanding every year.” The initial assessment of the mosaic area, which was 300 square meters, has now reached up to 600 square meters.”
Stating that the excavations carried out with the support of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality continued in an area of approximately 4 thousand square meters, Dursun continued his words as follows:
“In our assessments, we have come to the conclusion that this place was built in the 4th century. According to the findings, there are also traces dating back to the 3rd century and beyond. The quality craftsmanship used in the floor mosaics suggests that this place was used as a very important villa in its era.”
“In the area identified as the reception hall, a Latin inscription was found. In addition to that, Greek inscriptions were also uncovered. Geometrically decorated mosaics are predominantly present here. We have reached the end of our excavations for this year. Hopefully, our work will continue next year.”
The excavation director, Can Erpek stated that the structure continued to be used during the Byzantine period and after the Turks came to Anatolia.
He said, “This place has approximately 33 rooms, spread over a very large area, and is a high-level residence. We have not yet fully reached the boundaries of this residence. It has highly valuable floor mosaics. In the Central Anatolia Region, which includes the Cappadocia region, we do not see such a large residence with floor mosaics. In Cappadocia, during the Roman and Byzantine periods, we generally know about imperial properties. Here, we have encountered the name ‘Hyacinthos’ in the inscriptions. We consider this name to belong to an administrator. When the data becomes clearer, we can more confidently say that it was the residence of an important figure serving in imperial property.”
Stating that Kayseri resembles an open-air museum, Metropolitan Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç stated that they supported 6 archaeological excavations in different parts of the city.
Büyükkılıç said, “The mosaics unearthed during the excavations here once again emphasized that Kayseri is the cradle of civilization in Anatolia,”.
By Oguz Kayra.
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Cappadocia, Turkey: Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme, and elsewhere.
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The Cappadocia region was formed 60 million years ago when the soft lava and ash layers of Mount Erciyes (Argeus), Mount Hasan and Mount Güllü were eroded by wind and rain for millions of years.
Human settlement in the Cappadocia region dates back to the Paleolithic period.
The lands inhabited by the Hittites became one of the most important centers of Christianity in later periods.
Houses and churches carved into caves and rocks turned the area into a great haven for Christians fleeing the domination of the Roman Empire.
Cappadocia is a region that spreads over an area covering the provinces of Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Niğde, Aksaray and Kayseri.
The region has a great importance in terms of tourism today.
The main places worth seeing are Ürgüp, Avanos, Göreme, Akvadi, Uçhisar and Ortahisar Castles, El Nazar Church, Aynalı Church (Mirror Church), Güvercinlik Valley, Derinkuyu, Kaymaklı, Özkonak underground cities, Ihlara Valley, Selime Village, Çavuşin, Güllüdere. . Valley, Pasabag and Zelve.
#cappadocia turkey#turistic#türkiye#doğa#travel photography#travel destinations#travel#manzara#view#natural#europe#africa#göreme#nevşehir#ürgüp#Spotify
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ORTAHISAR, ancient city (Turkish: Central Castle), small town in Ürgüp district of Nevşehir Province, in Cappadocia, Turkey. (Photo by cranto on fivehundredpx)
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I tried banana-flavoured Turkish ice cream at MADO, located in Avanos, Nevşehir Province. 😋
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Hellenismos of Asia Minor - The Underground cities
The Malakopi underground city (Turkish: Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri) is an ancient multi-level underground city in the Derinkuyu district in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 meters (279 ft), with 11 underground levels.
The underground city was used to hide the first Christians who managed to escape the persecution of the Roman Empire. All the findings of the excavations in these underground structures belong to the middle Byzantine period, that is, between the 5th and 10th centuries AD. Underground structures, generally used as a shelter and for religious reasons, the controversies around which increase during this period. The Greek-speaking Christian communities of the region protected themselves by closing the doors of the shelters, to avoid the Arab raids of the Umayyad caliphate that began in the 7th century and the Abbasids later.
It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and food stores. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout Cappadocia.
It was probably originally built by the Phrygians, between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. according to the Turkish culture department and then expanded during the Byzantine era. However, it is possible that this was also done by the Hittites even earlier, at 1,400 BC.
The underground city has all the characteristic elements found in the other underground city-complexes of the wider Cappadocia area such as: wine and oil workshops, stables, cellars, storage rooms, dining rooms, and chapels. There are also ventilation and water supply facilities. The city is connected to other underground cities by tunnels that are several kilometers long. The underground cities in Cappadocia are more than two hundred.
Many traps were designed to mislead, isolate and imprison intruders who, if they fell in, were condemned to a slow and martyred death. The attackers, knowing the pitfalls that awaited those who invaded, usually tried to make the local population leave their shelters by poisoning the wells. But the builders had foreseen this danger and had dug wells that never reached the level of the earth's surface.
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Cappadocia Region Toured by Earthquake Victims
Those who were staying in dorms in Nevşehir after the February 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, which caused destruction in 11 provinces, travelled to the Cappadocia region. The booklet for earthquake sufferers gave the victims further details about Cappadocia.
Nevşehir Kayaşehir was the first destination on the tour that earthquake victims took as part of Tourism Week events. Earthquake victims…
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#Best of Cappadocia#Best Of Turkey#Cappadocia#cappadocia turkey#Famous cities in turkey#Famous destinations in turkey#Famous destinations to visit in turkey#Famous places to visit in turkey#Places to visit in turkey#Spots to visit in turkey#things to do in cappadocia#Things to do in Turkey#Top destinations in turkey#Tourism in Turkey#tourist attractions in turkey#Turkish tourism
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sunset from above Çavuşin, Nevşehir province
kapadokya region, turkey//september 2021
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Beautiful Colorful Handmade Kilim
#vintage#anatolian carpet#handmade carpet#decorative handmade rug#living room carpet#bedroom carpet#bohemian carpet#carpet#turkish handmade kilim
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Underground City, Derinkuyu, Turkey: Derinkuyu also known as Elengubu, Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή Malakopi; Turkish: Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of Derinkuyu in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres. Wikipedia
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Cappadocia Day 1
Kapadoyka or Cappadocia in English is a region in central Turkiye. It is known for its “fairy chimney” rock formations. As I mentioned Cappadocia is not just one city. It’s an entire region made up of several provinces including Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. I was in Cappadocia for about 2 days, we had more time but Turkish Airlines messed up our plans. Today I am going…
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The #Derinkuyu underground city (Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή Malakopi; Turkish: Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri) is an ancient multi-level underground city in the Derinkuyu district in #Nevşehir Province, #Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres (279 ft). It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and food stores. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout #Cappadocia. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoEDFW-NcmP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Cappadocia, Turkey: Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. Cappadocia is famous for some of the most beautiful natural rock formations which have shaped the impressive landscape and topography of the Göreme Valley. Ancient volcanic eruptions blanketed the region with thick ash.
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EUS_TRI_NI: Family Lineage;
Arquive of 'family' Ties.
Only daughter of Bașer Ibrahim Gjerset, Teacher and Literary Critic, and Fiachra Medb Opsahl, Composer and Pianist. Her parents died in July 2003 in a private plane crash while traveling to a literary convention in Birmingham, England.
Moved to her aunt and uncle's house in Göreme, a village located in Nevşehir Province, Turkey.
Only niece of Başer Salim Gjerset, Businessman and Architect, and Kerime Arat Gjerset, Florist and Painter.
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