Cappadocian
region is the place where the nature and history come together with most
beautiful scene in the world. While geographic events are forming Peribacaları (fairy
chimneys), during the historical period, humans had carried the signs of
thousand years old civilizations with carving houses and churches within
these earth pillars and decorating them with frisks.
During the Roman Emperor, Augustus period, territories
of Cappadocian Region as a wide region lying till to the Toros Mountains
at south, Aksaray at west, Malatya at east and Eastern Black Sea shores
at north within the 17 volume book named 'Geographika' of Strabon, one
of the Antic Period writers. Today's Cappadocian Region is the area covered
by Nevşehir, Aksaray, Niğde, Kayseri, and Kırşehir
cities. More limited area, rocky Cappadocian Region is composed of Üçhisar,
Göreme, Avanos, Ürgüp, Derinkuyu, Kaymaklı, Ihlara
and environment.
Traditional Cappadocian houses and dovecotes carved into stones are showing
the uniqueness of the region. These houses are constructed on the feet
of the mountain via rocks or cut stones. Rock, which is the only construction
material of the region, as it is very soft after quarry due to the structure
of the region, can be easily processed but after contact with air it hardens
and turns into a very strong construction material. Due to being plentiful
and easy to process of the used material, regional unique masonry is developed
and turned into an architectural tradition. Materials of neither courtyard
nor house doors is wood. Upper parts of the doors built with arches are
decorated with stylized ivy or rosette motifs.
Dovecotes
within the region are small structures constructed within 18th century
and end of 19th century. Some of the dovecotes, which are important for
showing Islamic picture art are constructed as monastery or church. Surfaces
of dovecotes are decorated with rich inscriptions and adornments by regional
artists.
Turkish Holidays with Holiday Mate
Choose one of our cheap package holidays to Turkey. Book a flight with
us from any UK airport to a selection of Turkish holiday destinations.
Choose from a large selections of hotels in Turkey with prices and accommodation
to suit every traveller's needs and budget.
|
|
