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6th Century Cave Church  
   

Spring break in Kapadokya 6th Century Cave Church

Some churches still had elaborate frescoes, preserved on the ceilings and walls. In this one Mom found older paintings done in red, like the Maltese cross above the door on the left.
Spring break in Kapadokya

April 1st 2012
Now I know why everybody raves about Cappadocia, or Kapadokya, if you like the Turkish way of spelling everything phonetically. It really is a beautiful and very unique place. I have never seen anything like it. The mix of ancient cave dwellings, historic cave churches, modern tourist infrastructure and incredible landscape all make it a lot of fun. My parents and I flew to Kayseri and rented a ... read more
Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Cappadocia

Turkish Flag Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more
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