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alexander stefanatos

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The Goreme plain

Turkey
Central Anatolia
The Goreme plain in central Cappadocia

The Goreme is a historical vast plain in Cappadocia where the Korama town (25000) is located hardly menaging an empty space among the "fairy chimney" rock formations of which this site is world famous. The time that the Goreme valley was first settled is unclear, it is estimated as back as 1800 BC, by natives seeking refuge between the rivalring empires of Greek and Persians and digging caves in the rocks. Later it was inhabitet by Christians fleeing from Rome and during the time of Byzantine Empire, when Christianity was the prevailing religion, it became a site of ritual retrieval, pray and penitence and monastic isolation. This is evident from the many churches curved in the rocks many of them loaded with frescoes and wall paintings.

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Mirjam Burer 08/01/2017 19:55
this is such an impressive landscape and with a long history...thank you for your info Alexander...
It almost looks like a drawing, great tonal range...
me poli agapi, Mirjam
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Dragomir Vukovic 03/01/2017 1:12
excellent
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SINA 01/01/2017 9:21
Großartig beim Betrachten des Bildes wird man ganz andächtig
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sparkling light 01/01/2017 8:34
Irritating landscape, obviouly formed by erosion over thousands of years - and a wonderful opportunity for good photographers like you. And you took your chances.
Excellent landscape vision.
Happy New Year, Alex.
greetings,
Jost
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adriana lissandrini 30/12/2016 21:47
before a similar view can only be admired, it is fantastic and full of human history through the centuries ... Here, nature and man have created amazing masterpieces..
un abbraccio Adriana
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rocco di ciommo 30/12/2016 21:25
i m m e n s o !!!
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Sue Thompson 30/12/2016 16:40
It sounds and looks like a very intresting and almost magical place and makes a reat panoramic picture.

:))
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