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Cappadocia photos 3

46 more Cappadocia photos (I couldn't help myself.)


(Will correct more of the pictures which are too bright because of a failing monitor at the time.)



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Yusuf Pasa Konagi Hotel
Yusuf Pasa Konagi Hotel		 This was, relatively speaking, a splurge, but really worth it.
This was, relatively speaking, a splurge, but really worth it.		 Loved watermelon at the Yusuf Pasha Hotel
Loved watermelon at the Yusuf Pasha Hotel		 Off to see more of that amazing landscape
Off to see more of that amazing landscape
First look at Uchisar, from an outdoor tea shop
First look at Uchisar, from an outdoor tea shop		 Cappadocia tourist camel - I took these from a nearby shop.
Cappadocia tourist camel - I took these from a nearby shop.		 A very curious camel.
A very curious camel.		 An older but agile camel, with colorful clothing
An older but agile camel, with colorful clothing
There's the shop area.
There's the shop area.		 Uchisar, from street with shops
Uchisar, from street with shops		 Close-up of the living spaces in the bottom of rock.
Close-up of the living spaces in the bottom of rock.		 Closer up.
Closer up.
That head was installed for a movie filming there! Interestingly blue door below.
That head was installed for a movie filming there!
Interestingly blue door below.		 Now I can't imagine Uchisar without that head.
Now I can't imagine Uchisar without that head.		 Closer look
Closer look		 I did notice at the time that the non-flash versions matched more the colors I was seeing. (Will prune later.)
My Canon flash, when inadvertently on, gives a goldish hue to pics for some reason.

I did notice at the time that the non-flash versions matched more the colors I was seeing. (Will prune later.)
Takes wonderful photos for books on Cappadocia and guides groups of up to 5.
Irfan Olmez, photographer-guide inside his store.

Takes wonderful photos for books on Cappadocia and guides groups of up to 5.

 We were impressed with how much he knew and HOW he interacts with his groups.
Irfan Olmez, from center of previous photo

We were impressed with how much he knew and HOW he interacts with his groups.

 Samih, first Cappadocia guide
Samih, first Cappadocia guide		 Often wistful looking
Often wistful looking
Guzelyurt, 2nd guide Aykut, and budding guide
Guzelyurt, 2nd guide Aykut, and budding guide		 St. Gregory's (?) Church - now a mosque. Remaining frescos.
St. Gregory's (?) Church - now a mosque. Remaining frescos.		 Monastery high on a hill in Guzelyurt area
Monastery high on a hill in Guzelyurt area		 Lonely Planet didn't find it worth going to, but we enjoyed the site.
Lonely Planet didn't find it worth going to, but we enjoyed the site.
From monastery
From monastery		 mImg_3033.jpg
mImg_3033.jpg		 Back in the car and moving along.
Back in the car and moving along.		 * Even for Cappadocia!
WEIRD* shape seen from the moving car

* Even for Cappadocia!
From the moving car
From the moving car		 At Soganli.  Aykut, our new guide leading the way to a rock church
At Soganli.  Aykut, our new guide leading the way to a rock church		 Going up to the rock church in my threadless shoes.
Going up to the rock church in my threadless shoes.		 Across from the cave church
Across from the cave church
Frescos inside that cave church
Frescos inside that cave church		 Aykut at the cave church door
Aykut at the cave church door		 Few guides take you as far as Soganli, but Aykut did. Less touristy certainly.
Few guides take you as far as Soganli, but Aykut did. Less touristy certainly.		 Right outside the rock church, road fairly far below
Right outside the rock church, road fairly far below
Across the way again
Across the way again		 From the car again
From the car again		 Stopped to take sunset shots
Stopped to take sunset shots		 u49/andrys/medium/36925180.mImg_3054.jpg
The pose by the main door was the choice of this always cheerfulYusuf Pasa staffer (more serious looking here)
The pose by the main door was the choice of this always cheerful
Yusuf Pasa staffer (more serious looking here)		 Closer up.
Closer up.		 Very helpful manager.
Very helpful manager.		 The terrace bar, where we had breakfast and a couple of great meals.
The terrace bar, where we had breakfast and a couple of great meals.
Meme, who was a great help!  Handsome guy too.
Meme, who was a great help!  Handsome guy too.		 Meme works til 1am and is thereat 7am - so his eyes aren't open yet.
Meme works til 1am and is there
at 7am - so his eyes aren't open yet.

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Andrys Basten11-Oct-2013 22:25
Guest at 10/10/13, it really -is- amazing! Thanks for taking the time to write :-)
Guest 10-Oct-2013 11:37
Amazing! Thank you very much Andrys !!
Andrys Basten28-Mar-2012 16:50
Jo, I'd sure liked to see it again. It's been 8 yrs now... Thanks for writing.
Guest 28-Mar-2012 11:59
I would return in a moments notice. Just loved it….want to spend some significant time there photographing.

Jo Flittie
John Brooks 06-Sep-2010 09:34
I am giving a talk on Turkey to a local church and would like to show 3 of the photos on this website. How?
J T 18-Mar-2010 13:41
Retired man and wife and two cats.... Can't afford to travel.... Truly awesome to see pictures like this... Never knew till yesterday that this area existed. Will read the history of the place and enjoy it a hundred fold with the help of your photos. Thanks for sharing............ J T
Andrys Basten06-Nov-2007 22:07
Thanks, folks! It was definitely my pleasure to be in this place and gather some visual
memories. Thanks very much for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed them!
Guest 06-Nov-2007 19:48
Hi Andrys,
Thank you for the opportunity to show more photo's of this beautiful town to my friends. I spend the most amazing four days there and long to return one day. Thank you for sharing this beautiful country with people through your photo's.
Jeanine
Guest 20-Feb-2007 09:09
Thanks Andrys,

I was going to leave Cappadocia out of my brief Turkey trip but certainly wont now. Amazing!
Renee
Guest 09-Sep-2005 11:52
Cappadocia , a fairy land , which you displayed beautifully.. Long live Andrys...Thanks, too...

Birsen
Andrys Basten22-Mar-2005 19:31
Thank you!   Hubert, September is the BEST time to go,
not too hot ! But still warm, and we had sun 25 of 26 days.
Hubert Casier 22-Mar-2005 16:16
Fantastische foto's. Wij gaan in september de streek verkennen, word nog meer gespannen om eerder te vertrekken.
Franz Bauer05-Feb-2005 13:06
Beautiful photos!Many years gone I saw the first images of Cappadocia I was really phaszinated of this region and it`s the same today now.
Franz
Steve Goldthorp06-Dec-2004 22:01
Hi Andrys, These photos of Cappadocia are wild! They really make me wan to go there - thankyou!
Steve
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