Monday, January 12, 2009
TURKEY DAY 3 (PART 2)
Underground City Of Kaymakli
This is a really impressive discovery of the history of mankind! Practical considerations including protection, survival and revelry were given to many facets of living undergound. In the face of an attack, keystones were quickly moved into place, which blocked access from the outside and sealed off the various levels. Small holes were carved into the floor and used to communicate with the level above or below. The engineering of air shafts that extend beyond the lowest level and exit just below gound level provide an efficient and impressive level of air circulation.
This is a really impressive discovery of the history of mankind! Practical considerations including protection, survival and revelry were given to many facets of living undergound. In the face of an attack, keystones were quickly moved into place, which blocked access from the outside and sealed off the various levels. Small holes were carved into the floor and used to communicate with the level above or below. The engineering of air shafts that extend beyond the lowest level and exit just below gound level provide an efficient and impressive level of air circulation.
Pigeon Valley
Lunch!
Breathtaking Scenery
Turkish Ice Cream In Winter
Goreme Open Air Museum
A monastic complex composed of churches, rectories and dwellings and one of the earliest centres for religious educator. The paintings and decoration represent a flowering of a uniquely Cappodocian artistic style, while the Byzantine architectural features of the churches.
A monastic complex composed of churches, rectories and dwellings and one of the earliest centres for religious educator. The paintings and decoration represent a flowering of a uniquely Cappodocian artistic style, while the Byzantine architectural features of the churches.
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