The above photo shows one of the valleys around the town of Göreme that are littered with these weirdly shaped tons of curved, moonlike hills. Grape vineyards and pumpkin fields were added in between ...
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Göreme Landscape
Although Göreme is more than well fitted out for backpackers, the smaller towns in the area were practically deserted. The wheelbarrow in this picture has the spectacular Göreme landscape as its ...
Wall Paintings in Göreme, Turkey
During the Byzantine period, some 360 churches and monasteries were built by excavating Göreme’s earth pillars consisting of volcanic tuffs. Their walls were decorated with religious paintings such as ...
Sunrise Mount Nemrut Adiyaman, Turkey
If you thought Sadam Hussein was a little too sure of his self-worth and power... Photo was taken on top of Mt. Nemrut at sunrise. The mountain is only accessible during the summer months, as it is ...
Adiyaman’s Roman Sculptures
One of the largest intact Roman sculptures in Turkey on the side of Mount Nemrut. Nemrut Dag (Mt Nemrud) is a mountain measuring 2,150 meters. It is located near the village of Karadut in Kahta county ...
Town of Kas, Turkey
Kas established itself as a "hippie" hangout and as an ideal stopping point for yachts and gulets. The town met demand by transforming itself from a small fishing village tucked among lofty cliffs ...
Ruins on the sea
Beach, ruins, sea. Greatest spot in Turkey. ...
Antalya’s Harbor
The harbor surrounded by Roman walls displays colorful fishing boats. Antalya is a good base from which to explore the quieter beach towns and more spectacular ancient cities of the region. At the ...