Cappodocia

Cappodocia is a "province" of Turkey. The unique landscape was formed as a result of two VERY ancient volcanic eruptions.

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Map of Turkey

Walking around Soganli.

Modern homes

Lee Ann and Dana walking from the domed church carved from the stone.

Lee Ann and Katie taking in the view.

Ladies making bread at a community oven.

The women work together baking the bread and preparing meals.

Painted churches.

More primitive designs were painted over with incredible frescoes.

Touring around Cappodocia

A door in Mustafapasha

Entrance to an Islamic madrasse, now a public library.

Folk dancers in Urgup

Making pottery (and a mess) in Avanos.

Visiting a winery in Goreme.

Underground Cities

Our guide helped to recreate life in the underground city.

Because people hid in the underground cities from invaders they used huge stones to block stairways.

Zelve Open Air Museum

These cave homes were occupied into the 1950s.

A mill stone

Crawling through a hole

Final views of Cappodocia

SNOWY Cappodocia

Rock family

Camel rock

Sunset

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