The Talking Turkey

Monday, July 31, 2006

Calling all Climbers to Cappadocia


If you're looking for a place to climb with a rich religious history, then Cappadocia *or Nevşehir* is a great place to visit. We were a little pressed for time, so we just spent the morning in the Open Air Museum. Some early Christian communities fled to this rocky area and lived in caves to escape persecution. We visited multiple churches inside these rock dwellings. Frescos of church tradition, Bible stories, and the life of Christ were painted on the walls and ceilings. Turkish word of the day *dağ, or mountain. (pictures to come)

3 Comments:

  • At 4:21 PM, Blogger Jed Carosaari said…

    Looking forward to those pictures! I've read about those cave communities before in church history- even heard that there were some still living that way in parts of Eastern Turkey?

     
  • At 9:36 PM, Blogger E.T. said…

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  • At 9:39 PM, Blogger E.T. said…

    It must have been amazing for you to be in those caves, thinking of those who were hiding there so long ago. Incredible. I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures too!

     

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