For this weeks photo challenge, Jen H askes that we share our vision of our magnificent earth through our lens.
I’ve seen some remarkable places on our planet, but the images that sprung to mind right away were the ones I took in Cappadocia, a few years ago. Situated in central Anatolia, Goreme National Park has troglodyte villages, fairy chimneys and rock hewn churches, that date back to the 4th century.
This is an unforgettable world heritage site, that more than repays the effort it takes to visit. To learn more visit the Unesco site.
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Incredible place, but a little tricky to get around? You have visited some amazing places Gilly.
I went to Turkey on a guided tour, not usually my cup of tea, but going independently to all the places we went, would have taken twice as long, been very expensive and I’m not sure how safe I would have felt. A little more time at some places might have been good, but it was a great trip and I would do a tour again. http://www.archersdirect.co.uk/holiday/grand-tour-of-turkey
I agree that sometimes a guided tour is the best option. I did a camping trip through southern Africa because it would have been much more difficult to do it alone. I think we’ll be doing more such trips (not camping) in the future. I quite fancy some of the rail holidays advertised.
Some great images of this mysterious landscape, Gilly – Cappadocia has long been on my list of ‘must sees’… One day!
cannot be see the blurred lines between our world and the world that is just on that other side, where magic and miracles arise
Magnificent landscape, Gilly! Love to see this place. 🙂
Oh the stories they could tell!
We did it Gilly! I met Meg today and she is just the loveliest lady. But then you knew that didn’t you? Happy weekend! XX
Unbelievable, but fascinating. It would be mind-blowing to visit but I might have a little claustrophobia. I’m squeemish about going inside.
Wow! How amazing this is, Gilly. I haven’t seen the word Troglodytes in the longest while, and I was suddenly reminded of this blast from the past. 😀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hce74cEAAaE
What great photos – and what a traveller you are. Your capacity to retrieve from your archives at need is pretty impressive too.
perfect.. nice take …Gilly this is great…
Another something fascinating. You do have the knack in finding something interesting. Those better a UNESCO treasure. It shows as one of the foundations that shaped the patterns, designs, and structures that guide us today.
Thanks for taking me along to see a such an unusual and interesting site, I would have missed otherwise. Good one for Earth challenge.
Such an incredible place. I’d love to see it one day.
janet
What a fascinating place, lucky you getting to see it.
Simply magical, Gilly. I would love to go there. GREAT photographs for this challenge.
Nicely done …. !!! 😎
dat last pic is jest “2 Kewl fer Skewl” … amazing . 🙂 yes indeed
what a great share………..Namaste’ 2 U frum da’ Q………
Beautiful landscape.