| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Sahip Ata Mosque
|
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The stonework is highly decorated.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Sahip Ata Mosque
|
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Detail of the stonework.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Alaettin Mosque
|
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The Alaettin Mosque dates from 1221 and is built with a mixture of Arab and Persian styles.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Alaettin Mosque
|
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The stone entrance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Alaettin Mosque
|
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Niche with inscription and relief.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Karatay School
|
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The Central Asian style Karatay School dates from 1251.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Karatay School
|
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Decoration above the entrance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Karatay School
|
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Detail of the carved stonework.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Karatay School
|
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The interior is now a tile museum.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Karatay School
|
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Beutifully painted vase.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Karatay School
|
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Tilework on display in the museum.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Ince Mosque
|
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The Ince Mosque is the most beautiful in the city and dates from 1258.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Ince Mosque
|
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The tiled minaret was hit by lightening in the 19th century which reduced its height.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Ince Mosque
|
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Elaborate decoration over the entrance of the mosque.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Ince Mosque
|
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Detail of the stone carving on the walls.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
|
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The city has many mosques of different ages and styles.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
|
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Ottoman style mosque.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Shemsi Tabrizi Mosque
|
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The Mosque of Shemsi Tabrizi dates from 1242.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Shemsi Tabrizi Mosque
|
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The tomb of Shemsi Tabrizi.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Sirchali School
|
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Sirchali School.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Sirchali School
|
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The school has a Persian style interior.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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The tomb of Mevlana, the founder of the Whirling Dervishes.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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Octagonal buildings at the tomb.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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The tomb was built in 1231 and is now a museum.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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Celaladdon Tumi was a Persian Sufi mystic and writer (1207 - 1273). His tomb is set in the Sultan's rose garden.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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The entrance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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The tomb is a pilgrimage site and a museum.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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Pilgrims.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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There are many Sufi tombs in the building.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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Musical instrument used during the Whirling Dervish dance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
City / Town : Konya
Site / Event : Tomb of Mevlana
|
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Porcelain container.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Cappadocia is set at 1000m and consists of soft rock laid down by volcanoes.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Rock formation in Cappadocia used by ancient Christians as monasteries.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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The rock shapes are called fairy chimneys and are unique to Cappadocia.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Many of the rocks have been carved out by the region's inhabitants.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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The area has much farm land.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Hilltop pinnacles.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Spectacular scenery in Goreme National Park.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Cappadocia is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Early Christians carved out churches in the rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : Sandle Church
|
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The entrance to the Sandle Church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : Sandle Church
|
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Steps lead to the main part of the church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : Sandle Church
|
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Excavated chamber.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : Sandle Church
|
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The refrectory.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Pathways link the villages and the churches.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : St Barbara's Church
|
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The 8th century St Barbara's Church is carved out of the soft rock and painted with Christian symbols at a time when images of people were banned.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : St Barbara's Church
|
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Theodore and George killing the dragon, a post Iconoclastic fresco.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : St Barbara's Church
|
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Some scenes are from the non-canonical Gospel of James.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : St Barbara's Church
|
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Geometric paintings from the Iconoclastic era.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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One of the many churches in the region.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : Snake Church
|
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The Byzantine rulers, Helen and Constantine painted on the walls of The Snake Church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
Site / Event : Snake Church
|
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St Onesimus next to George killing the dragon.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Spectacular landscape.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Cave dwellings.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Tunnels, steps and passages carved in the rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Rocky landscapes of Cappadocia. The rock is very soft and is sculptured by wind and rain.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Fairy chimneys.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Fertile valley overlooked by cliffs.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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The Apple Church is named after a painting which shows an angel with an apple.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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The scenery is due to soft volcanic rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Dwellings and their farming plots.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Rural scene.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Strange carvings.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
District : Goreme National Park
|
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Farmland between the villages.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Goreme
|
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The village of Goreme.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Goreme
|
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Landscape around the village.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Typical Cappadocia landscape.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Isolated pinnacles.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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The village of Cavusin.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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The village of Cavusin is set around a castle-like structure.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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Minaret carved from solid rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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Family run rock carved flour mill.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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The village is carved from the local soft volcanic rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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Street through the village.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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Houses.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
|
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The houses are a mix of brick and stone carved.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
Site / Event : Cavusin Church
|
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The 7th century Cavusin Church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
Site / Event : Cavusin Church
|
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The church has many frescos.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
Site / Event : Cavusin Church
|
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The frescos feature New Testament Biblical stories.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
Site / Event : Cavusin Church
|
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Painting of Christ in a niche.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Cavusin
Site / Event : Cavusin Church
|
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View from the church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Village road.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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A collection of Fairy Chimneys.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Spectacular scenery between Cavusin and Zelve.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Soft white volcanic rock.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
|
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Typical path between villages.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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The village of Zelve.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Zelve has been deserted since 1960.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Former church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Round stone used as an entrance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Stone carved tower.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Cave dwellings.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Crumbling rock dwelling.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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The Fish Church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Mosque and houses.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Cave dwellings in the cliffs.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Narrow entrance.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Entrance to the Raisin Church.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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View from the hills.
|
1986 |
| Turkey |
Region : Cappadocia
City / Town : Zelve
|
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Danger from rockfalls.
|
1986 |
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