Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey

Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey Stock Photo
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B.O'Kane / Alamy Stock Photo

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D1KCH9

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48.1 MB (3.7 MB Compressed download)

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3347 x 5020 px | 28.3 x 42.5 cm | 11.2 x 16.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

30 July 2012

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Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey

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Ihlara Valley is a 16 km (10 mi) long gorge cut into volcanic rock in the southern part of Cappadocia, Turkey, following several eruptions of Mount Erciyes. The Melendiz Stream flows through the valley. What makes the valley unique is the ancient history of its inhabitants. The whole canyon is honeycombed with rock-cut underground dwellings and churches from the Byzantine period. Due the valley's plentiful supply of water and hidden places, here was the first settlement of the first Christians escaping from Roman soldiers. In the Ihlara Valley there are hundreds of old churches in the volcanic rock caves.