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Mevlana
Mevlana was born in the city of Belh of the Horasan country which falls within the boundaries of current Afghanistan, on September 30, 1207.
Mevlana's father was Bahaeddin Veled, the son of Hüseyin Hatibi, who, besides being one of the notables of city, was also known in his life time as the"Sultan of the Scholars". His mother was Mümine Hatun, the daughter of Rükneddin, who was the Emir of Behl. Sultanü'l - Ulema Bahaeddin Veled, because of certain political incidents and the approaching Mongolian invasion could no longer stay in the city. Thus, in the year 1212 or 1213 Sultanü'l - Ulema left Behl with the members of his family and close friends.
His first stop was Nişabur where he met the well known Sufi Feridüddin Attar. There, despite his young age Mevlana was noticed by Feridüddin Attar who showed his appreciation and approval of the young man.
Sultanü'l - Ulema moved from Nişabur to Baghdat and later took off for Kaaba through Küfe. On his way back from the priglimage he stopped at Damascus and from Damascus he reached Larende (Karaman) passing through Malatya, Erzincan, Sivas, Kayseri and Niğde. They settled in the theological school (medrese) built by Subaşı Emir Musa.
Sultanü'l - Ulema and his family who arrived at Karaman in 1222, stayed there for 7 years. There, Mevlana married Gevher Hatun who was the daughter of Şerefeddin Lala. The marriage gave Mevlana two sons named Sultan Veled and Alaeddin Çelebi. Years later, with Gevher Hatun dead, Mevlana married for a second time with Kerra Hatun, who was a widow with a child. Second marriage also gave him two sons, Muzaferreddin and Emir Alim Çelebi, and a daughter called Melike Hatun.
During those years the greater part of Anatolia was under the reign of the Seljuk State and Konya was the capital. Hence Konya was bestowed with works of art and artists, and scholars were abundant in the city. In short, Seljuk State headed by Alaeddin Keykubad, was enjoying its most spectacular days. Alaeddin Keykubad invited Sultanü'l - Ulema Bahaeddin Veled from Karaman and asked him to settle in Konya.
Bahaeddin Veled accepted the invitation of the Sultan and arrived in Konya on May 3, 1228 with his family and friends. Sultan Alaeddin met them with great ceremony and allocated the Altunapa (İplikçi) Medrese (theological school) to their use.
Sultanü'l - Ulema died in Konya on January 12, 1231. The rose garden of the Seljuk palace was chosen for his grave and he was buried at the same spot the grave stands today at the Mevlevi lodge which is now used as a museum. When Sultanü'l - Ulema passed away, his students and followers gathered around Mevlana, regarding him as the sole heir of his father. In fact Mevlana had become a great scientific and religous scholar and was sermoning at the İplikçi Medrese. His sermons were drawing large crowds.
Mevlana met Şems-i Tebrizi on November 15, 1244. Mevlana found in his character "the existance of absolute maturity" and saw in his face "the spiritual lights of God". However their companionship did not las long as Şems suddenly died. After this death, Mevlana went into long years of seclusion. In later years, Selahaddin Zerkubi and Hüsameddin Çelebi tried to compansate the loss of Şems-i Tebrizi
Mevlana, who summarized his life with the words, "I was raw, cooked and then burned" died on Sunday, December 17,1273. He had willed his burial prayers to be led by Sadrettin Konevi. However, Sadrettin Konevi was completely shattered with the death of Mevlana whom he loved greatly, and fainted at the ceremony. The prayer was then led by Kadı Sıraceddin.
Mevlana believed the day of death to be a day of rebirth. Death would take him to his beloved; that is, the God. With this believe he was referring to the day of death as "Şeb-i Arus" which means wedding day or the bridal night and willed his friends not to cry and wail after him.
"When we are dead, do not turn your eyes to the ground, seeking my grave! My grave will be in the hearts of the wise" Hz. Mevlana
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ŞEB-İ ARÛS
Mevlânâ'nın ölüm gününün hatırası olarak yapılan merasim hakkında kullanılan bir tabir. İkindi vaktinden sonra Kur'an okumak ve Aynü'l-Cem' yapılmak sûretiyle icra edilen bu merasimin gecesine aynı zamanda "Leyletü'l-Arûs" da denilir. Şeb, Farsça; Leyle, Arapça "gece" demek olduğu için tabirlerin ikisi de aynı manâya delâlet etmektedir.
Mevlânâ Celaleddin ölüm gününü "Hakk'a vuslat", "Düğün günü" saymıştır (Hilmi Yücebaş, Edebiyatımızda Mevlânâ, (Konya İl Yıllığı), Konya 1973, 30)
Bilindiği gibi, Mevlâna (hicrî 672) miladî 17 Aralık 1273'de Pazar günü akşam üstü güneş gözden kaybolup, Konya ufuklarını kızıla boyarken bu âlemden can ve bekâ âlemine göç etmiştir. Mevlânâ ölümünü gerdek gecesi "Şeb-i Arûs" "Sevgiliye kavuşma" günü olarak kabullenmişti. Şeb-i Arûs, fedakârlıkla başlar, ölüm boyunca devam eder, öbür âleme kavuşmakla tamamlanır.
Mevlânâ, "Ölümümüzden sonra mezarımızı yerde arama, arif kişilerin gönlündedir. Bizim mezarımız. Burada ölüm (olarak) tezahür ediyorsa da orada doğumdur" der. Yine Rabbine, "Ölmek şeker gibi tatlı bir şey, canı sen aldıktan sonra seninle olunca da tatlı candan da tatlıdır, ölüm" şeklinde seslenir. Böylelikle ölüme bir başka açı kazandırır (Alişan Özattila, Hak Aşığı Mevlânâ Celâleddin, 180-181).
Gerçekte iki türlü ölüm vardır. Birincisi, nefsi (egoyu) feda ederek oluşan "manevî ölüm". Yani Hz. Peygamber (s.a.s.)'in "Ölmeden evvel ölünüz” emrince "Hak'ta yok olmak" anlamındadır. Bu ölüme, "ilk vuslat" adını da verebiliriz. İkinci ölüm ise, "fizikî ölüm"dür. Bugüne kadar, Şeb-i Arûs olarak kabul ettiğimiz, canın beden kafesinden kurtularak aslına döndüğü, katrenin denize, can ummanına erdiği an. Ki bu an "vuslat gecesi" olarak isimlendiriliyor (Feyzi Halıcı, Mevlânâ Sevgisi, 20).
Mevlânâ'da Vuslat Anlayışı
Mevlânâ, "Herkes ayrılıktan bahsetti, bense vuslattan" der. Kendinin ölüm ve vuslat anlayışını, Kur'an-ı Kerim'in bir âyetinin ışığı altında tetkik edip anlamak mümkündür:
"Her nefis ölümü tadacaktır. Sonra ancak bize döndürüleceksiniz" (el-Ankebût, 29/57).
Âyette geçen "dönmek" kelimesi, Allah'a kavuşulacağını, "vuslatı" açık bir ifadeyle "müjdelemekte"dir. Bu müjdeyi benimseyen, ona sımsıkı sarılan Mevlânâ, ölümü bir ayrılık değil, bir vuslat olarak kabul eder.
Mevlânâ'nın ölüm anlayışına gelince; "Bir devir sistemi içinde hayatın anlamı, ruhun ölümsüzlüğü ve Allah'a, vuslatın yolu ölümden geçmektedir" tarifiyle zemin kazanır ve Mevlânâ'da ölüm, "Mutlak ve ölümsüz Varlık'a veya diğer ifadeyle "asla" bir rücû hareketi ile" zirveye ulaşır.
Mevlânâ, ölümü kişinin aslına dönüşü veya menşein ilâhi bir cevher olması hasebiyle "Allah'a dönüş" olarak telâkki eder.
Bir başka ifadeyle ölüm, "Cismin ortadan kalkması değil, Allah'a doğru uçmasıdır."
Mevlânâ bu hususu şöyle ifade eder:
"Bizi Elest harabatından getirdiler. Coşmuş, dağılmış ve kendinden geçmiş olarak getirdiler. Yine harabat tarafına çekecekler. (Bizi) yoktan var ettikleri için" (Mevlânâ, Rubaiyyat, 672/1 14).
"Hele ölümden bir kurtulsun, kurtuluşa ulaşın; çünkü sevgiliyi görmek âb-ı hayattır." (Mevlânâ, Mesnevî, Terc., A. Gölpınarlı, III, Beyit 4607).
"Çünkü tiksinmek, kötü gelmek ortadan kalkarsa o ölüm, ölüm değildir ki. Görünüşte ölümdür, gerçekteyse göçüş" (Mevlânâ, Mesnevî Terc., A. Gölpınarlı, III, 4613).
Cappadocia (Turkish: Kapadokya) is an area in Central Anatolia in Turkey best known for its unique moon-like landscape, underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks.
The Cappadocian Region located in the center of the Anatolian Region of Turkey, with its valley, canyon, hills and unusual rock formation created as a result of the eroding rains and winds of thousands of years of the level, lava-covered plain located between the volcanic mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan as well as its troglodyte dwellings carved out of the rock and cities dug out into underground, presents an otherworldly appearance. The eruptions of these mountains which were active volcanoes in geological times lasted until 2 million years ago. A soft tuff layer was formed, 150 m in thickness, by the issuing lavas in the valley surrounded by mountains. The rivers, flood water running down the hillsides of valleys and strong winds eroded the geological formations consisting of tuff on the plateau formed with tuff layers, thus creating bizarre shapes called fairy Chimneys. These take on the names of mushroom shaped, pinnacled, capped and conic shaped formations. The prehistoric settlements of the area are Koskhoyuk (Kosk Mound) in Nigde, Aksaray Asikli Mound, Nevsehir Civelek cave and, in the southeast, Kultepe, Kanis and Alisar in the environs of Kayseri. This area with usual topographic characteristics was regarded as sacred and called, in the Scythian/Khatti language, as Khepatukha, meaning "the country of the people of the chief god Hepat", although there are more poetic claims on the origin of the region's name, such as the Old Persian Katpatuka, which allegedly means "the land of beautiful horses". The tablets called Cappadocian Tablets and the Hittite works of art in Alisar are of the important remains dating from 2000s B.C. After 1200s B.C., the Tabal principality, of the Khatti Branches of Scythians, became strong and founded the Kingdom of Tabal. Following the Late Hittite and Persian aras, the Cappadocian Kingdom was established in 332 B.C. During the Roman era the area served as a shelter for the early escaping Christians. There are also several underground cities used by early Christians as hideouts in Cappadocia.
Ja Ihr lest richtig. In der muslimischen Türkei gibt es auch Kirchen. Was diese Kirche/Moschee in Nigde besonders macht: Sie ist noch sehr gut erhalten und werden von Sowohl von Christen als auch den Moslems benutzt. Der kleine Bereich mit dem roten Teppich ist für die Moslems vorgesehen und der Rest den Christen.
Ortahisar'ın ortasında bulunan kale dünyada ilk çok katlı yerleşim yerlerindendir. Hitit döneminde tarihi İpek Yolu kervanlarına sığınak ve barınak sağlamış bir yerdir. Bu dev Peribacası kale ilk kez Hititler tarafından oyulmuş. Sonraki dönemlerde inkişaf ettirilerek daha yükseklere doğru yeni katlar oyulup, ilaveler yapılmış. Roma, Bizans, Selçuklu ve Osmanlılar tarafından günümüze kadar kullanılarak gelmiştir. Fatih Sultan Mehmet'in ordu komutanlarından İshak Paşa 1470 yılında ordusuyla birlikte Kilikya üzerine yürürken, Başhisar, Ortahisar, Uçhisar ve Niğde Kalelerini zaptederek Karamanoğulları Beyliğine son vererek Osmanlı hakimiyetine girmiştir.
1200 rakımlı bir yüksekte bulunan kasabanın ortasında bulunan kalesi Kuzey cephesinden 85 metredir. Güney cephesinden 120 m.’dir. Çevresi ile dünya doğal güzellik harikalarından sayılan kanyonlar ve bunu oluşturan dereler ve vadilerle çevrilidir. Nevşehir’in Ürgüp ilçesine bağlı en büyük ve en eski kasabası olan Ortahisar, Ürgüp Nevşehir yolu üzerinde kurulmuş olup, Göreme Harabeleri'nin 2 km yanındadır. Başhisar Ürgüp - Uçhisar arasında olması nedeniyle Ortahisar denilmiştir. Kasaba Lale devrinden önce Ürgüp ile birlikte Niğde' ye bağlanmış, 1935 yılında Kayseri' ye 20.07.1954 yılında, Nevşehir' in il olmasıyla birlikte bu ile bağlanmıştır.
The castle located in the middle of Ortahisar is one of the first multi-story settlements in the world. It is a place that provided shelter and shelter for the historical Silk Road caravans during the Hittite period. This giant Fairy Chimney Castle was first carved by the Hittites. In later periods, it was developed and new floors were carved to higher levels and additions were made. It has been used by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans until today. While Ishak Pasha, one of the army commanders of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, was marching towards Cilicia with his army in 1470, he captured the Bashisar, Ortahisar, Uchisar and Nigde Castles and put an end to the Karamanid Principality and entered Ottoman rule. The castle located in the middle of the town, which is at an altitude of 1200 meters, is 85 meters from the north side. It is 120 meters from the south side. It is surrounded by canyons, which are considered to be one of the natural beauty wonders of the world, and the streams and valleys that form them. Ortahisar, the largest and oldest town in the Ürgüp district of Nevşehir, was established on the Ürgüp-Nevşehir road and is 2 km from the Göreme Ruins. It is called Ortahisar because it is between Başhisar Ürgüp and Uçhisar. Before the Tulip Era, the town was connected to Niğde together with Ürgüp, and in 1935 it was connected to Kayseri on 20.07.1954, when Nevşehir became a province.
Het kasteel in het centrum van Ortahisar is een van de eerste nederzettingen met meerdere verdiepingen ter wereld. Het is een plek die tijdens de Hettitische periode onderdak en toevlucht bood aan de historische karavanen langs de Zijderoute. Dit gigantische sprookjesachtige schoorsteenkasteel werd voor het eerst uitgehouwen door de Hettieten. In latere perioden werd het verder ontwikkeld en werden er nieuwe vloeren op hogere niveaus uitgehouwen en uitbreidingen gedaan. Het werd tot op de dag van vandaag gebruikt door de Romeinen, Byzantijnen, Seltsjoeken en Ottomanen. Terwijl Ishak Pasha, een van de legeraanvoerders van Fatih Sultan Mehmet, in 1470 met zijn leger oprukte naar Cilicië, veroverde hij de kastelen van Bashisar, Ortahisar, Uchisar en Nigde. Daarmee maakte hij een einde aan het Karamanidische vorstendom en bracht het onder Ottomaanse heerschappij.
Het kasteel ligt midden in de stad op een hoogte van 1200 meter, op 85 meter vanaf de noordkant. Het ligt 120 m vanaf de zuidgevel. Het wordt omringd door canyons, die tot de wereldwonderen van de natuurschoonheid worden gerekend, en door de beken en valleien die deze canyons vormen. Ortahisar, de grootste en oudste stad in het district Ürgüp van Nevşehir, werd gesticht aan de weg Ürgüp-Nevşehir en ligt op 2 km van de ruïnes van Göreme. Het wordt Ortahisar genoemd omdat het tussen Başhisar Ürgüp en Uçhisar ligt. De stad werd vóór de Tulpenperiode samen met Ürgüp bij Niğde gevoegd, in 1935 bij Kayseri en op 20 juli 1954 bij Nevşehir, toen deze provincie een provincie werd.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Named: "Nigde" (town & province in Central Anatolia).
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Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Kodachrome film. 1981
Camera ; Canon AE-1
Scans From My Diapositives • Slides
World Heritage List
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My Cappadocia Photo Album;
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Cappadocia which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the field covered by the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir in the Central Anatolian region.
Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
In the upper Myosen period in the Cappadocia region as a result of the vulcanic eruptions occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag and Gulludag, in the region was formed a large tableland from the vulcanic tufas and together with the erosion of the Kizilirmak river and wind over ten thousands of years there appeared the chimney rocks which are a wonder of the nature. In the old Bronze Age the Cappadocia which was the population zone of the Assyrian civilization later has hosted the Hittite, Frig, Pers, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations. The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century B.C. came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and they have settled here. The first Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground cities which gates were made in such way in which they couldn’t be easily observed and they have escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers. Due that they had live in the underground cities for long duration without being able to go out they have developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine production places, churches, abbeys, water wells, toilets and meeting rooms.
In the prehistoric periods the first human settlements have begun and the humans have constructed the underground cities in the volcanic rocks in form of tufa due to protect themselves from the wild animals and they lived for long times in these underground cities. There are so many underground cities on the Cappadocia area of Turkey but the biggest is Derinkuyu Underground City.
In these cities made in form of rooms connected to each others some of the rooms were connected to each other only with the tunnels tight and permitting passing of just a person. At the access gates of these tunnels there were huge stone rollers used for closing the tunnels for security reasons.
Kodachrome film. 1981
Camera ; Canon AE-1
Scans From My Diapositives • Slides
My Cappadocia Photo Album;
World Heritage List
whc.unesco.org/en/list/357
goo.gl/photos/TxWgK4y4zDPQvo3H8
Cappadocia which is unique in the world and is a miraculous nature wonder is the common name of the field covered by the provinces of Aksaray, Nevsehir, Nigde, Kayseri and Kirsehir in the Central Anatolian region.
Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
In the upper Myosen period in the Cappadocia region as a result of the vulcanic eruptions occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag and Gulludag, in the region was formed a large tableland from the vulcanic tufas and together with the erosion of the Kizilirmak river and wind over ten thousands of years there appeared the chimney rocks which are a wonder of the nature. In the old Bronze Age the Cappadocia which was the population zone of the Assyrian civilization later has hosted the Hittite, Frig, Pers, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations. The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century B.C. came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and they have settled here. The first Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground cities which gates were made in such way in which they couldn’t be easily observed and they have escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers. Due that they had live in the underground cities for long duration without being able to go out they have developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine production places, churches, abbeys, water wells, toilets and meeting rooms.
In the prehistoric periods the first human settlements have begun and the humans have constructed the underground cities in the volcanic rocks in form of tufa due to protect themselves from the wild animals and they lived for long times in these underground cities. There are so many underground cities on the Cappadocia area of Turkey but the biggest is Derinkuyu Underground City.
In these cities made in form of rooms connected to each others some of the rooms were connected to each other only with the tunnels tight and permitting passing of just a person. At the access gates of these tunnels there were huge stone rollers used for closing the tunnels for security reasons.
Ortahisar'ın ortasında bulunan kale dünyada ilk çok katlı yerleşim yerlerindendir. Hitit döneminde tarihi İpek Yolu kervanlarına sığınak ve barınak sağlamış bir yerdir. Bu dev Peribacası kale ilk kez Hititler tarafından oyulmuş. Sonraki dönemlerde inkişaf ettirilerek daha yükseklere doğru yeni katlar oyulup, ilaveler yapılmış. Roma, Bizans, Selçuklu ve Osmanlılar tarafından günümüze kadar kullanılarak gelmiştir. Fatih Sultan Mehmet'in ordu komutanlarından İshak Paşa 1470 yılında ordusuyla birlikte Kilikya üzerine yürürken, Başhisar, Ortahisar, Uçhisar ve Niğde Kalelerini zaptederek Karamanoğulları Beyliğine son vererek Osmanlı hakimiyetine girmiştir.
1200 rakımlı bir yüksekte bulunan kasabanın ortasında bulunan kalesi Kuzey cephesinden 85 metredir. Güney cephesinden 120 m.’dir. Çevresi ile dünya doğal güzellik harikalarından sayılan kanyonlar ve bunu oluşturan dereler ve vadilerle çevrilidir. Nevşehir’in Ürgüp ilçesine bağlı en büyük ve en eski kasabası olan Ortahisar, Ürgüp Nevşehir yolu üzerinde kurulmuş olup, Göreme Harabeleri'nin 2 km yanındadır. Başhisar Ürgüp - Uçhisar arasında olması nedeniyle Ortahisar denilmiştir. Kasaba Lale devrinden önce Ürgüp ile birlikte Niğde' ye bağlanmış, 1935 yılında Kayseri' ye 20.07.1954 yılında, Nevşehir' in il olmasıyla birlikte bu ile bağlanmıştır.
The castle located in the middle of Ortahisar is one of the first multi-story settlements in the world. It is a place that provided shelter and shelter for the historical Silk Road caravans during the Hittite period. This giant Fairy Chimney Castle was first carved by the Hittites. In later periods, it was developed and new floors were carved to higher levels and additions were made. It has been used by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans until today. While Ishak Pasha, one of the army commanders of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, was marching towards Cilicia with his army in 1470, he captured the Bashisar, Ortahisar, Uchisar and Nigde Castles and put an end to the Karamanid Principality and entered Ottoman rule. The castle located in the middle of the town, which is at an altitude of 1200 meters, is 85 meters from the north side. It is 120 meters from the south side. It is surrounded by canyons, which are considered to be one of the natural beauty wonders of the world, and the streams and valleys that form them. Ortahisar, the largest and oldest town in the Ürgüp district of Nevşehir, was established on the Ürgüp-Nevşehir road and is 2 km from the Göreme Ruins. It is called Ortahisar because it is between Başhisar Ürgüp and Uçhisar. Before the Tulip Era, the town was connected to Niğde together with Ürgüp, and in 1935 it was connected to Kayseri on 20.07.1954, when Nevşehir became a province.
Het kasteel in het centrum van Ortahisar is een van de eerste nederzettingen met meerdere verdiepingen ter wereld. Het is een plek die tijdens de Hettitische periode onderdak en toevlucht bood aan de historische karavanen langs de Zijderoute. Dit gigantische sprookjesachtige schoorsteenkasteel werd voor het eerst uitgehouwen door de Hettieten. In latere perioden werd het verder ontwikkeld en werden er nieuwe vloeren op hogere niveaus uitgehouwen en uitbreidingen gedaan. Het werd tot op de dag van vandaag gebruikt door de Romeinen, Byzantijnen, Seltsjoeken en Ottomanen. Terwijl Ishak Pasha, een van de legeraanvoerders van Fatih Sultan Mehmet, in 1470 met zijn leger oprukte naar Cilicië, veroverde hij de kastelen van Bashisar, Ortahisar, Uchisar en Nigde. Daarmee maakte hij een einde aan het Karamanidische vorstendom en bracht het onder Ottomaanse heerschappij.
Het kasteel ligt midden in de stad op een hoogte van 1200 meter, op 85 meter vanaf de noordkant. Het ligt 120 m vanaf de zuidgevel. Het wordt omringd door canyons, die tot de wereldwonderen van de natuurschoonheid worden gerekend, en door de beken en valleien die deze canyons vormen. Ortahisar, de grootste en oudste stad in het district Ürgüp van Nevşehir, werd gesticht aan de weg Ürgüp-Nevşehir en ligt op 2 km van de ruïnes van Göreme. Het wordt Ortahisar genoemd omdat het tussen Başhisar Ürgüp en Uçhisar ligt. De stad werd vóór de Tulpenperiode samen met Ürgüp bij Niğde gevoegd, in 1935 bij Kayseri en op 20 juli 1954 bij Nevşehir, toen deze provincie een provincie werd.
Last rays of sunset light glowing on the rocks of Aladaglar.
Aladaglar National Park, Nigde, Turkey.
Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 85 1.8, 308 sec., F2.8, ISO 800.
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Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia, Turkey, 2015
Cappadocia is an historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. For more information visit:
Cappadocia, Turkey is the historic area of central Anatolia bounded by the towns of Hacıbektaş, Aksaray, Niğde and Kayseri (map). It was known as Cappadocia in ancient times, and is still called Kapadokya informally today.
Cappadocia is Turkey's most visually striking region, especially the "moonscape" area around the towns of Ürgüp, Göreme, Uçhisar, Avanos and Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), where erosion has formed caves, clefts, pinnacles, "fairy chimneys" and sensuous folds in the soft volcanic rock.
Although the volcanic landscape can appear inhospitable, the mineral-rich soil is excellent for growing vegetables and fruits, making Cappadocia a rich agricultural region. It has always been one of Anatolia's prime grape-growing areas, and still boasts many productive vineyards and wineries.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia, Turkey, 2015
Cappadocia is an historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. For more information visit:
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia, Turkey, 2015
Cappadocia is an historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. For more information visit:
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia, Turkey, 2015
Cappadocia is an historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. For more information visit:
Family: Chrysomelidae
Size: 4.2 mm
Origin: Europe, Caucasus, Asia Minor, Kazakhstan, Mid Asia, North Africa
Location: Turkey, Nigde, 19 km North, 1320 m, Yesilgülcük
leg. J.Schoenfeld, 21.V.2011; det. D.Siede, 2013
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2014
Cappadocia, Turkey, 2015
Cappadocia is an historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. For more information visit:
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
The access door to the main church.
Original shot taken with an Olympus e500 8mp digital SLR, Zuiko 9-18mm zoom lens, various post processings.
Cappadocia, Turkey, 2015
Cappadocia is an historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey. For more information visit:
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.
Cappadocia ( also Capadocia; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία Kappadokía, from Ancient Greek: Καππαδοκία, from Old Persian: Katpatuka ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Kırşehir, Aksaray, and Niğde Provinces in Turkey.
According to Herodotus, in the time of the Ionian Revolt (499 BC), the Cappadocians were reported as occupying a region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia, in this sense, was bounded in the south by the chain of the Taurus Mountains that separate it from Cilicia, to the east by the upper Euphrates, to the north by Pontus, and to the west by Lycaonia and eastern Galatia.
The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage
Cappadocia lies in central Anatolia, in the heartland of what is now Turkey. The relief consists of a high plateau over 1000 m in altitude that is pierced by volcanic peaks, with Mount Erciyes (ancient Argaeus) near Kayseri (ancient Caesarea) being the tallest at 3916 m. The boundaries of historical Cappadocia are vague, particularly towards the west. To the south, the Taurus Mountains form the boundary with Cilicia and separate Cappadocia from the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Cappadocia is bounded by the historical regions of Lycaonia to the southwest, and Galatia to the northwest. The Black Sea coastal ranges separate Cappadocia from Pontus and the Black Sea, while to the east Cappadocia is bounded by the upper Euphrates, before that river bends to the southeast to flow into Mesopotamia, and the Armenian Highland. This results in an area approximately 400 km (250 mi) east–west and 250 km (160 mi) north–south. Due to its inland location and high altitude, Cappadocia has a markedly continental climate, with hot dry summers and cold snowy winters. Rainfall is sparse and the region is largely semi-arid.