Göreme
I'm still in Göreme. Göreme lies in the hart of the Cappadocia region. It is a small relaxing village with many pensions.
Cappadocia is a famous for his underground villages. There are more than 30 of these underground villages in this area. The day before yesterday I saw one of these underground villages called Derinkuyu. This is one the largest underground villages. These villages date back to the 4th century BC. In the beginning the Hitties made the first two levels using them for storage and ambushes. Later on (between 5th and 10 century) the Byzantines expanded them into full cities. Derinkuyu has more then 7 levels it can house about 12000 people. In peace time they used it for storage in a war time as a shelter. The 7 level, the deepest is about 85 meters under the ground.
All these underground villages where Christian villages. Cappadocia was an ancient stronghold for Christians. Some catholic saints (around the village of Nevsehir) came from this area.
The tour brought me also to Ihlara. In Ilarha is a massive gorge 100 meters deep, 200 meters wide and 14 km long. Inside this gorge you see many hidden christian churches. They are not used anymore but were build between 10 and 11 century. Some of them have still some frescos.
Yesterday I visited the open air museum of Göreme. In this museum you see 7 churches, a convent and a kitchen. In the 4 century St Basil founded here one of the first Christian monestaries here. In the 15th century the monastics live ended here.
I also went to Uschisar. Uschisar is a small village built around a rock. On top of the rock you have a fantastic view. I met some Turkish girls we talked about Turkey and what they where doing. On the way back I hitchhiked back to Göreme with two frenchmen, within a second we had a lift. After arriving in Göreme he envited us for a beer.
In the afternoon is it to hot do anything (around 38 degree) so this a good time to do some internet stuff or smoke a waterpipe.
Tomorrow I go to Malatya, 7 hours east of Göreme. From there on will go to Nemrut Dagi.
Cappadocia is a famous for his underground villages. There are more than 30 of these underground villages in this area. The day before yesterday I saw one of these underground villages called Derinkuyu. This is one the largest underground villages. These villages date back to the 4th century BC. In the beginning the Hitties made the first two levels using them for storage and ambushes. Later on (between 5th and 10 century) the Byzantines expanded them into full cities. Derinkuyu has more then 7 levels it can house about 12000 people. In peace time they used it for storage in a war time as a shelter. The 7 level, the deepest is about 85 meters under the ground.
All these underground villages where Christian villages. Cappadocia was an ancient stronghold for Christians. Some catholic saints (around the village of Nevsehir) came from this area.
The tour brought me also to Ihlara. In Ilarha is a massive gorge 100 meters deep, 200 meters wide and 14 km long. Inside this gorge you see many hidden christian churches. They are not used anymore but were build between 10 and 11 century. Some of them have still some frescos.
Yesterday I visited the open air museum of Göreme. In this museum you see 7 churches, a convent and a kitchen. In the 4 century St Basil founded here one of the first Christian monestaries here. In the 15th century the monastics live ended here.
I also went to Uschisar. Uschisar is a small village built around a rock. On top of the rock you have a fantastic view. I met some Turkish girls we talked about Turkey and what they where doing. On the way back I hitchhiked back to Göreme with two frenchmen, within a second we had a lift. After arriving in Göreme he envited us for a beer.
In the afternoon is it to hot do anything (around 38 degree) so this a good time to do some internet stuff or smoke a waterpipe.
Tomorrow I go to Malatya, 7 hours east of Göreme. From there on will go to Nemrut Dagi.
posted by Meinoud at 1:38 PM
2 Comments:
Erg leuke foto's meinoud. Zo te lezen vermaak je je prima daar. Ik ben ondertussen in Kathmandu, erg leuk om weer terug te zijn. Druk aan het'shoppen" voor een autorickshaw, je weet wel die geel zwarte. Mijn tripje naar Leh ga ik trouwens niet doen, ik heb besloten om mijn tijd te besteden aan het gegeven van Zen en yoga cursussen. Jij bent natuurlijk welkom, het zou zo ie zo leuk zijn om elkaar te zien. De laatste keer dat ik Nederlands heb gesproken is alweer zo'n 2 maanden terug. Enne.....hou je nog wat drop over voor mij. Zie je.
Ps. Ze hebben hier ongelovelijk lekkere patat oorlog mmmmmmm na 6 maanden rijst!!!!!
ga je echt zen en Yoga cursussen geven of ga je ze volgen?
Meınoud
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