The cave churches of Goreme, Turkey
May 6, 2013 17:05:16 #
May 6, 2013 17:06:44 #
Wow! These are so very interesting! Love them all.
UWDAWG wrote:
The Goreme Open-Air Museum is the most famous site in Turkey's Cappadocia region and considered to have some of the finest examples of rock churches and beautiful frescoes. Medieval orthodox christians carved the cave churches from the soft volcanic rock and decorated them with elaborate Byzantine frescoes. It is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the two first UNESCO sites in Turkey.
May 6, 2013 17:57:07 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
nanaval wrote:
Great shots :thumbup:
Appreciate the nice comment - glad you liked the photos.
May 6, 2013 17:59:01 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
Dixiegirl wrote:
Wow! These are so very interesting! Love them all.
Thank you very much for the nice comment. Glad you liked the photos - and was happy to share.
May 6, 2013 20:43:56 #
I always learn something new on the HOG. Never heard of this before. Great shots of o special place. Keep the Taliban away or they will be destroyed.
May 6, 2013 20:48:00 #
How fortunate for you to get to see this wonderful place. I have only visited by National Geo specials, and now your pictures. Very nicely done showing not only the outside but the inside as well. Is it true that the local people still use this place for worship?
May 6, 2013 21:14:15 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
Fla Walt wrote:
I always learn something new on the HOG. Never heard of this before. Great shots of o special place. Keep the Taliban away or they will be destroyed.
Appreciate your comment - glad you learned something new. Always happy to share.
May 6, 2013 21:21:23 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
AuntieM wrote:
How fortunate for you to get to see this wonderful place. I have only visited by National Geo specials, and now your pictures. Very nicely done showing not only the outside but the inside as well. Is it true that the local people still use this place for worship?
Appreciate your kind comment. As far as I know no one is allowed to worship there. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
May 6, 2013 21:21:34 #
May 6, 2013 21:24:50 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
iDoc wrote:
Beautiful series of images. Thanks for the tour
Thanks for the kind comment - always glad to share photos of unique places.
May 6, 2013 23:17:31 #
May 7, 2013 00:28:00 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
sailorsmom wrote:
Stunning UWDAWG!
Appreciate your comment - glad you liked the photos.
May 7, 2013 00:29:06 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
raymondh wrote:
Thanks for the tour!
You are welcome - always happy to share.
May 7, 2013 10:02:24 #
UWDAWG wrote:
The Goreme Open-Air Museum is the most famous site in Turkey's Cappadocia region and considered to have some of the finest examples of rock churches and beautiful frescoes. Medieval orthodox christians carved the cave churches from the soft volcanic rock and decorated them with elaborate Byzantine frescoes. It is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the two first UNESCO sites in Turkey.
Nice series! Never heard of these before. Will definitely have to check them out! Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
May 7, 2013 16:26:42 #
UWDAWG
Loc: Bellevue, WA
Penny MG wrote:
Nice series! Never heard of these before. Will definitely have to check them out! Thanks for sharing! :thumbup:
Appreciate the nice comment - always glad to share what seem to be interesting subjects.
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