Turkey Heritage Sites Gallery

Apostle Pauls Missionary Journeys, lithograph, published in 1886

Apostle Paul's Missionary Journeys: 1st (green); 2nd (red); 3rd (blue); last to Rome (yellow). Lithograph, published in 1886.
Paul travelled over 10,000 miles proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. His journeys on land and sea took him primarily through present day Israel, Syria, Turkey, and Greece

Rock Window in Cappadocia

Weird rock formation with a window carved into the soft tufa volcanic rock. Uchisar castle (also called the Citadel) visible inside the window frame.Cappadocia has a unique landscape with its rock dwellings and fairy chimneys. In ancient times it was inhabited by hermits and monks who hollowed out the soft volcanic tufa rock to build rock dwellings, rock churches and monasteries. The cliff dwellings are still used as dovecuts (pigeon houses) by the farmers who collect the droppings as fertilizer for orchards and vineyards

© Federica Grassi

A Horse near Cappadocia Fairys Chimneys

Ancient rock dwellings carved into the soft tufa stone in ancient times in Cappadocia near GA?reme. Volcanic rocks also called Fairy Chimneys.A horse is grazing along the trail. Fine weather, blue sky with some nice clouds.Cappadocia has a unique landscape with its rock dwellings and fairy chimneys

© Federica Grassi

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