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Our village Çavuşin

Our village Çavuşin
3 km from Goreme Avanos way. then to your right, and cute, you'll see a tiny village. Seen from a distance as if there was anything worth seeing as it may seem, when you enter into the old village destroyed houses in the village, you will encounter the majority. The old village, and half of which was used until recently carved from the rock, half of which are made with cut stone has a mosque. Mosque to the left when you exit up through the demolished house, there is a very beautiful sight in the direction of Avanos. In addition, the region's largest church accepted, unfortunately largely because there is no protection under a church that has suffered destruction.

Çavuşin Church (Nicephoros Phocas)
Goreme-Avanos road, 2.5 km away from Göreme. A high nave, barrel-vaulted, three-apse of the church narthex was demolished. 964/965 is dated to year.

Scenes: The vault in the Annunciation, Visitation, Proof of the Virgin, Flight into Egypt, Joseph's second dream, the Apostle of God towards the deployment, Adoration of the Magi, the Massacre of the Innocents, the Pursuit of Elizabeth derivation of Zechariah killed; Joseph and Mary on the west wall after the experiment, Journey to Bethlehem, Nativity, Last Supper, Betrayal, Christ's descent into hell, Baptism; On the north wall of Jesus before Pilate, Jesus on the road to Calvary, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ's death; In the south wall of the entrance to Jerusalem, the resurrection of Lazaruz, improving the blind man, to be downloaded from the cross of Jesus, Women at the Tomb; Transfiguration was painted on the wall of the apse.

Cappadocia

Cappadocia 
Erosion created by fairy chimneys and amazing picture with everyone's surprise valleys, people's faith in the name of which they've built and up to the present vitality has preserved frescos rock churches, their lives in order to save the earth meters gold-sometimes eight times-that the underground settlements today Cappadocia form. Man and nature hand in hand and one of the wonders of the world has revealed.

Strabo, who lived during the Roman Empire, which was written in the book of Geographika with the name of Cappadocia in the east, Malatya, Aksaray to the west, south and north east of the Taurus Mountains to the Black Sea as a region extending limits. Today, Cappadocia is equal to the fairy chimneys, rock churches and underground cities for being present Cappadocia, these formations is the busiest in Avanos, Urgup, Uchisar, Goreme, Ortahisar, Gülşehir, Derinkuyu Aksaray near Ihlara valley comes to mind.

Geological formations of Cappadocia Erciyes, Hasan Melendiz, with Göllüdag many smaller volcanic mountains, the Upper Miocene era began with the explosion. Regional spread lava lakes, streams found on the various hardness of 100-150 meters consisting of tuff layers have established a high plateau. Over time, this plateau, with the effect of erosion due to wear incredibly emerged today valleys, fairy chimneys and called on the harder rock layer that contains a wide conical shape has been formed. Also seen in several parts of the world Fairy Chimneys, in Cappadocia as intense as anywhere, there is a way. If human beings who benefit from the bounty of nature, which is very convenient to be carved by the thick rock mass that day, according to the terms of the houses, monasteries, churches and underground bunkers were made​​. Especially with the beginning of Christianity to spread in Anatolia, Cappadocia, given the geological structure of this advantage, expressed in thousands of churches and monasteries number and reached number has become the center of Christian monks.

BC Starting from the Hittites settled in the region in 2000 and merging with the locals and established the Great Hittite Empire. During this period Kültepe located near Kayseri (Nesha, Poodle) is a case of a major trade center of the Assyrian Trade Colonies. BC Reigned until 1200 after the collapse of the Hittite Empire was founded Neo-Hittite States. Phrygian, after putting an end to the Late Hittite Giant Kimmer, Med and BC From 547 remained under the rule of the Persians. Persians called Anatolia region separating Satrapies rule. This region is one of today's Cappadocia region in the Persian language "Land of Beautiful Horses" meaning they give the name of katpatuka.

Alexander the Great destroyed the Persian Empire in Katpatuka'dan is an unexpected encounter resistance. Thereupon, the commander of one of the region Sabistas is tasked under our control. However, a Persian nobleman who opposed the people of Ariarathes I. (332-352 BC) the king proclaims. Establish good relations with Alexander I. Ariarathes, expands the boundaries of the Kingdom of Cappadocia. Alexander the Great Kingdom of Cappadocia lived in peace until his death, re-enters a period of war and Pontus, Galatians, Macedonia and the Romans would fight. A.D. Tiberius in 17 states, making connecting to the Roman Empire. Construction of new roads opening to the west, the province of Kayseri increased the importance of the center in the case of trade, the viability of the Assyrian Trade Colonies gained their heyday. In later years, from Iran to be protected from the influx of the Sassanids was surrounded by walls around the city. During the spread of Christianity, the Cappadocia region has increased the importance in this regard and Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire was accepted by the Archdiocese has become the center of Kayseri. IV. Archbishop century Christianity with the great effort of the St. Basilius I. settled in the region and in the rocks of a mystical monastic life began.

A.D. Roman Empire In 395 two unmounted, Cappadocia naturally remain within the boundaries of the Eastern Roman Empire. VII. In the early centuries of the Sassanids by the Byzantines and the Sassanids intense battles occur in 6-7 years have held in their hands. A.D. In 651, Caliph Osman States after destroying the Sassanid, Umayyad Arab-exposed to the influx of people of Cappadocia. During this confusion, a Christian sect that has been ongoing conflicts, particularly Emperor III. By Leon ban icons, and reached its zenith İkonaklazm (726-843) begins the period called. Iconoclastic period experienced a massive exodus of Cappadocia, the icon in favor of the Christians who come to the area to worship hiding in monasteries carved into the rocks and continued their activities.

In 1082 Kayseri, Cappadocia following the Seljuks conquered people enter into a peaceful era. Christians worship freely in Seljuk rule, and they build their churches. However, in 1308, of Mongolian origin Ilkhanids Kayseri seized the city demolishes up. This situation will not last and Ottoman period, the region is now relaxed and at peace.

World Heritage List Info Date: 06/12/1985

World Heritage List Info Date: 06/12/1985
List Order No: 357 Nature: Natural and Cultural

Nature's Design: Cappadocia
In 1985, the UNESCO World Heritage List, including the natural and cultural assets of the Cappadocia Nevsehir I Avanos and Urgup is located 14 km away from the center between County covers an area of ​​40 square kilometers.

Goreme valley on the slopes of the numerous fairy chimney valley floor rich in water resources, vegetation, rocks carved into many churches and walls with pictures of Goreme National Park in Cappadocia and nature's unique design.

Erciyes and Hasan Mountain View tuff, wind and water erosion over millions of years that have occurred as a result of Cappadocia, unique geological structure and settlements have been many civilizations and cultural history of Anatolia has witnessed. Cappadocia, which could be explored today, but some floors and other floors also estimated that the underground city is hosting. This most unusual ones of the underground city Kaymakli, Derinkuyu, Mazi, and Taste of Ozkonak regions. For very long periods used these underground cities as places of refuge and are opened to the public after renovation work.

Ottoman and Seljuk art and architecture, the most distinguished examples of the Cappadocia Curve Minaret Alayhan and Sultanhanı caravanserais, Sarıhan Caravanserai, Urgup Taşkınpaşa Mosque, Sung Bey and Alaeddin Mosque must-see architectural artifacts, appear. At the same time Urgup, Uchisar, Avanos, Göreme, Çavuşin, Ortahisar, Ihlara Valley, Sinnassos (Mustafapaşa), Onions Valley, Zelve Valley, Pigeon Valley are among the places to be seen. Reflects the harmony of nature and human identity and Cappadocia, to explore this mysterious land and nature awaits those who wish to witness the unique design

Cappadocia is waiting for you!

Cappadocia is waiting for you!

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Antalya Museum

Antalya Museum

  Founding and development of the Antalya Museum is quite interesting. The City on March 28, 1919 was occupied by the Italians. Archaeologists came with the occupation forces, they find local sightseeing collect ancient artifacts began to move to the Italian Consulate. Meanwhile, Antalya interested in the history and archeology lovers Suleyman Fikri high school teacher, historical monuments of civilization claiming that it collects on behalf of the Italians opposed to this move. Tekeli Mehmet Pasha Mosque, a small mosque near the abandoned organized at the Antalya Museum was the first foundation. Then they gather on the withdrawal of the Italians from Antalya they brought this little museum artifacts.
  Fluted Minaret Mosque after 1937 was used as a museum. The excavations carried out in the region in the newly found artifacts. Ruins of ancient civilizations on earth be removed and exhibited in a one-tired. Today, located in the street and a contemporary arranged Konyaalti Turkey Antalya Museum is one of the largest museums in the 13 exhibition halls and an open air gallery has. Covered area of ​​7000 square meters, which is about 5,000 number of works exhibited in the museum. 25000-30000 is much work being exhibited at the museum

TUKEY ANTALY ALANYA HOLİDAY

ARCH BRIDGE 
7 km from the district center is located in the lower part of the village in the Hopeful. To the Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat on tea was built. Bridge arch consists of two large and one small one. The bridge has survived to the present day all. Konya, Alanya, Caravan Road is a major transit point

ANTALYA TURKEY ALI BRIDGE

ALI BRIDGE
Gündogmus Güneycik connected to the district is located in the lower part of the village. Accelerated this bridge-like arch bridge in Konya and Alanya with Seljuk is the transition point of the caravan route. Two other large arched bridge, this structure has survived to the present day as solid as.

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