Tuff Rocks in Cappadocia
Panoramas by Heiner Straesser
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Sunset in Cappadocia, Turkey
planarSunset in one of the most wonderful landscapes of the world. UNESCO World Heritage. More panoramas at www.derPanoramafotograf.com
Obruk Caravanserai, central Anatolia
sphereThe 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
sphereAfter sunset in the small hotel "Asmali Cave House" in Uchisar, Cappadocia.
Late afternoon in Cappadocia, Turkey
sphereAt 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
sphereInside 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
sphereCappadocia 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
sphereBig 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
sphereThis 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
sphereThis 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
sphereInner 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
sphereHaclı 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
sphereClose 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
sphereAgios 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
sphereThis 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
sphereNow 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
sphere200 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
sphereThere 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
sphereJust before sunset, close to the Akdağ mountain in the middle of wineyards. UNESCO World Heritage
Arslantas - the Lionstone, Phrygia, Turkey
sphereTwo lions are guarding the Phrygian rock grave. It's about 10m high and 6m wide and from the 8th century B.C.
