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Province State |
Region |
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Description |
Year Taken |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Sahip Ata Mosque |
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The stonework is highly decorated. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Sahip Ata Mosque |
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Detail of the stonework. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Alaettin Mosque |
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The Alaettin Mosque dates from 1221 and is built with a mixture of Arab and Persian styles. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Alaettin Mosque |
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The stone entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Alaettin Mosque |
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Niche with inscription and relief. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Karatay School |
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The Central Asian style Karatay School dates from 1251. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Karatay School |
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Decoration above the entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Karatay School |
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Detail of the carved stonework. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Karatay School |
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The interior is now a tile museum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Karatay School |
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Beutifully painted vase. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Karatay School |
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Tilework on display in the museum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Ince Mosque |
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The Ince Mosque is the most beautiful in the city and dates from 1258. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Ince Mosque |
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The tiled minaret was hit by lightening in the 19th century which reduced its height. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Ince Mosque |
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Elaborate decoration over the entrance of the mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Ince Mosque |
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Detail of the stone carving on the walls. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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The city has many mosques of different ages and styles. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Ottoman style mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Shemsi Tabrizi Mosque |
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The Mosque of Shemsi Tabrizi dates from 1242. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Shemsi Tabrizi Mosque |
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The tomb of Shemsi Tabrizi. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Sirchali School |
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Sirchali School. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Sirchali School |
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The school has a Persian style interior. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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The tomb of Mevlana, the founder of the Whirling Dervishes. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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Octagonal buildings at the tomb. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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The tomb was built in 1231 and is now a museum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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Celaladdon Tumi was a Persian Sufi mystic and writer (1207 - 1273). His tomb is set in the Sultan's rose garden. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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The entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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The tomb is a pilgrimage site and a museum. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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Pilgrims. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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There are many Sufi tombs in the building. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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Musical instrument used during the Whirling Dervish dance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Konya |
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Tomb of Mevlana |
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Porcelain container. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Cappadocia is set at 1000m and consists of soft rock laid down by volcanoes. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Rock formation in Cappadocia used by ancient Christians as monasteries. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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The rock shapes are called fairy chimneys and are unique to Cappadocia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Many of the rocks have been carved out by the region's inhabitants. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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The area has much farm land. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Hilltop pinnacles. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Spectacular scenery in Goreme National Park. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Cappadocia is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Early Christians carved out churches in the rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
Sandle Church |
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The entrance to the Sandle Church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
Sandle Church |
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Steps lead to the main part of the church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
Sandle Church |
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Excavated chamber. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
Sandle Church |
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The refrectory. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Pathways link the villages and the churches. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
St Barbara's Church |
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The 8th century St Barbara's Church is carved out of the soft rock and painted with Christian symbols at a time when images of people were banned. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
St Barbara's Church |
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Theodore and George killing the dragon, a post Iconoclastic fresco. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
St Barbara's Church |
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Some scenes are from the non-canonical Gospel of James. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
St Barbara's Church |
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Geometric paintings from the Iconoclastic era. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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One of the many churches in the region. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
Snake Church |
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The Byzantine rulers, Helen and Constantine painted on the walls of The Snake Church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
Snake Church |
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St Onesimus next to George killing the dragon. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Spectacular landscape. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Cave dwellings. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Tunnels, steps and passages carved in the rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Rocky landscapes of Cappadocia. The rock is very soft and is sculptured by wind and rain. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Fairy chimneys. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Fertile valley overlooked by cliffs. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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The Apple Church is named after a painting which shows an angel with an apple. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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The scenery is due to soft volcanic rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Dwellings and their farming plots. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Rural scene. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Strange carvings. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Goreme National Park |
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Farmland between the villages. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Goreme |
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The village of Goreme. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Goreme |
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Landscape around the village. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Typical Cappadocia landscape. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Isolated pinnacles. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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The village of Cavusin. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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The village of Cavusin is set around a castle-like structure. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Minaret carved from solid rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Family run rock carved flour mill. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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The village is carved from the local soft volcanic rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Street through the village. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Houses. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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The houses are a mix of brick and stone carved. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Cavusin Church |
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The 7th century Cavusin Church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Cavusin Church |
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The church has many frescos. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Cavusin Church |
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The frescos feature New Testament Biblical stories. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Cavusin Church |
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Painting of Christ in a niche. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Cavusin |
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Cavusin Church |
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View from the church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Village road. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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A collection of Fairy Chimneys. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Spectacular scenery between Cavusin and Zelve. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Soft white volcanic rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
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Typical path between villages. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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The village of Zelve. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Zelve has been deserted since 1960. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Former church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Round stone used as an entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Stone carved tower. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Cave dwellings. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Crumbling rock dwelling. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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The Fish Church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Mosque and houses. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Cave dwellings in the cliffs. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Narrow entrance. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Entrance to the Raisin Church. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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View from the hills. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Cappadocia |
Zelve |
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Danger from rockfalls. |
1986 |