
Tuff Rocks in Cappadocia
Panoramas by Heiner Straesser


Sunset in Cappadocia, Turkey

Sunset in one of the most wonderful landscapes of the world. UNESCO World Heritage. More panoramas at www.derPanoramafotograf.com
Obruk Caravanserai, central Anatolia

The Obruk Han in central Anatolia had been built under the Seljuks around 1245. It's next to the imortant trade road to Konya, about one day away....
Asmali Cave House, Cappadocia

After sunset in the small hotel "Asmali Cave House" in Uchisar, Cappadocia.
Late afternoon in Cappadocia, Turkey

At the end of a grey day the clouds opened and the golden light of the sun illuminated the Cappadocian tuff rocks.
Inside the Mavrucan Hac Cave Church 2, Cappadocia, Turkey

Inside a small cave church with wallpaintings in the local Cappadocian style, about 11th century. Without protection it is only a matter of time...
Tuff Rocks in Cappadocia

Cappadocia is an eroded landscape of volcanic tuffstone. Wind and weather created rocks in in the funniest shapes. The fields are very fertile and...
Car Dump in Turkey

Big car dump in Turkey. Since they invented regular technical inspections for cars, many of the old rotten and insecure cars, trucks and busses had...
Living in a Cave - Sirahane, Uchisar, Cappadocia

This room belongs to an underground suite of the Asmali Cave House in Uchisar. Just a wonderful place to stay.
Having a Tea with Friends, Uchisar, Turkey

This is a modern caveman's balcony, actually a typical cave house in Cappadocia. The rocks are made of tuff stone. Digging holes into it is quite...
New Mosque (Yeni Cami), Istanbul, Turkey

Inner courtyard of the Yeni Cami (=New Mosque). It's friday afternoon and many people are just leaving the mosque after praying. Others are...
Church with the Cross (Üy Hacli Kilise), Cappadocia, Turkey

Haclı Kilise = church with the cross This cave church (10./11.century) is in the Cappadocian Kızılçukur-Valley. The apse shows the incarnation of...
Eminönü Square. Istanbul

Close to Golden Horn (Halic river) , Galatabridge and the Yeni Camii (New Mosque) is the Eminönü Square. From here you can take busses, ferries and...
Agios Basileios, Tavlasun, Turkey

Agios Basileios is a Greek church from the 19th century in central Turkey. The big mess on the ground is from two men who came one day and told the...
My favourite cave, Cappadocia, Turkey

This is a caveroom in my favourite hotel (Asmali Cave House) in Uchisar. Formerly the caves and attached rooms belonged to a big family. Some years...
Nerik 2010-3, Oymaagac, Turkey

Now in the fourth year of the archaeological excavations in Oymaagac, we hope for the final proof that this is the Hittite religious center of...
Erdoba Evleri, Mardin, Turkey

200 years old villa in east Turkey. After renovation it became a wonderful hotel - Erdoba Evleri. More panoramas at www.derPanoramafotograf.com
Cave Church in Tatlarin, Cappadocia, Turkey

There are only a few people who find the way to Tatların, and the entrance to the cave church with frescoes from the 13th century is locked by an...
Cappadocia, Turkey

Just before sunset, close to the Akdağ mountain in the middle of wineyards. UNESCO World Heritage
Arslantas - the Lionstone, Phrygia, Turkey

Two lions are guarding the Phrygian rock grave. It's about 10m high and 6m wide and from the 8th century B.C.