Central Anatolia and Cappadocia
The volcanic province of Cappadocia, its interesting history and culture (including Hittite, Roman, and Byzantine archeological sites), and its geology make it one of the most interesting and spectacular places in the world. Fortunately, some of the metamorphic rocks we are studying are on the periphery of Cappadocia, so we have spent a lot of time here.
View from Uchisar |
View from Uchisar |
View from road between Goreme and Uchisar |
Caravanserai, road from Aksaray to Nevsehir |
Hasan Dag volcano, near Aksaray |
Hasan Dag volcano, near Aksaray |
Camardi market (photo by P. Umhoefer) |
View of the Erciyes volcano from my hotel window, Kayseri |
Erciyes volcano, near Kayseri |
Byzantine frescoes painted on ignimbrite in the 7th-11th century monastery at Gumusler (on the margin of the Nigde metamorphic massif) |
It is probably not possible for a lizard to be greener than this one |
The ubiquitous turtle |
There are many opportunities for souvenir shopping in Cappadocia |
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The castle at Uchisar |
Hotel in Urgup |
