Cappadocia landscape

Cappadocia

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May 29th 2011
Woke to the sight of scores of hot air balloons over the countryside. First visit of the day was to one of the many underground cities, dug into the soft volcanic tuff. This one was over 20 levels deep. All told in this area 60,000 people could hide their from Romans persecuting christians or from other marauders. Then onto many sites though the region where erosion had created many spectacular va ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Cappadocia

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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