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+ <title>Cappadocia</title>
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+
+<h1>Cappadocia</h1>
+
+Part of the <a href="../">Armenian heritage trip memory.</a>
+
+<hr>
+<h2 id=2019-09-24><a href=#2019-09-24>2019-09-24 Tuesday</a></h2>
+
+<h3>Traveling Erzincan to Cappadocia</h3>
+
+<p>
+The drive from Erzincan to Cappadocia was pleasant.
+There were many little bridges over the road to allow water to cross without washing out the road itself.
+The travelers saw animals, including a herd of sheep that crossed the road forcing a small delay.
+Each town seemed centered around a mosque with tall minarets.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Along the way, the travelers saw an excelent view of Mount Ericyes from the Kayseri side.
+When the view is clear, it is obvious that the mountain is a volcano that has erupted before.
+</p>
+
+<img src="volcano.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+A view of of Mount Ericyes from the Kayseri side.
+<br>
+
+<h3>Lunch at Sivas</h3>
+
+<p>
+Nancy, Jim, and Blaise stopped at the city of Sivas for lunch.
+This was the birthplace of St. Blaise.
+Sivas is a large city with a complex network of busy roads.
+There are no parking meters, but individual workers make it their business to take a fee from each car that parks for more than one hour.
+</p>
+
+<img src="blaise-sivas.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Blaise poses in front of a hotel in central Sivas.
+Sivas was the birthplace of St. Blaise, Blaise's namesake.
+<br>
+
+<h3>Cappadocia overview</h3>
+
+<p>
+Pronounced "cap a dough sha".
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere.
+Other notables sites include Bronze Age homes carved into valley walls by troglodytes (cave dwellers) and later used as refuges by early Christians.
+The 100m-deep Ihlara Canyon houses numerous rock-face churches.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Although the travelers have no relatives in this area, they decided to visit Cappadocia anyway to take in the amazing geology.
+It was well worth the visit.
+</p>
+
+<h3>night in Goreme</h3>
+
+<p>
+The travelers arrived in Cappadocia late afternoon, just before sunset.
+They stayed in the town of Goreme, at the center of the Cappadocia region.
+Goreme is a rock city with many buildings built into the rock walls and pillars
+</p>
+
+<img src="gorome-hotel.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+An example hotel in Goreme.
+<br>
+
+<p>
+Initially there was some confusion about which hotel was correct, as there are many hotels whose names contain some combination of "cave" and "suite".
+The travelers stayed in the <a href=http://www.ottomancavesuites.com>Ottoman Cave Suite</a> hotels, which was right at the center of Goreme and afforded wonderful views of the surrounding town during sunset.
+They had a honeymoon suite on the top floor, with a personal hot tub and a wonderful view of the surrounding city.
+The travelers watched the sun set from the roof of their hotel.
+</p>
+
+<img src="hotel-windows.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+View from inside the hotel room.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="gorome-sunset.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Sun setting over gorome, as viewed from the hotel roof.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="sunset-selfie.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Jim, Nancy, and Blaise enjoying the sunset.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="night-castle.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+The nearby castle at night, as viewed from the hotel.
+<br>
+
+<p>
+After unpacking and watching the sunset, the travelers enjoyed a nice Chinese dinner at a local restaurant.
+</p>
+
+<hr>
+<h2 id=2019-09-25><a href=#2019-09-25>2019-09-25 Wednesday</a></h2>
+
+<h2>waking up</h2>
+
+<p>
+The sunrise was also fantastic as viewed from the hotel roof.
+</p>
+
+<img src="sunrise.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Sun rising over Goreme, as viewed from the hotel roof.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="sunrise-blaise.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Blaise poses on the hotel roof during the sunrise.
+<br>
+
+<p>
+During breakfast, the travelers finally tried the tulum from Kemah.
+One of the hotel empoyees shared her own tulum, which is made with "black seed" (cumin)
+</p>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="breakfast.jpg">
+ <figcaption>Breakfast at Ottoman Cave Suite.
+ Note the tulum on the table with Nancy and Blaise.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<h2>hike</h2>
+
+<p>
+The travelers took a taxi to the top of the ridge (sun set point) and meandered their way down through the valleys and caves of Cappadocia.
+Ultimately, they arrived at Çavuşin.
+</p>
+
+<img src="eye-tree.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+A tree near sunset point that has been decorated with "evil eyes".
+This symbol was common throughout the region.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="red-valley-blaise.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Blaise poses at the entrance to the red valley.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="nancy-doorway.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Nancy poses near the door of one of the carved churches.
+Note how thick the walls were made.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="red-valley-painting.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+View inside Kizilcukur Church, showing painted roof detail.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="red-valley-nancy.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Nancy sits at the entrance to one of the red valley dwellings.
+<br>
+
+<p>
+At some point, the travelers hopped from the Red Valley to Rose Valley.
+Rose valley contained many amazing carved rock structures.
+</p>
+
+<img src="rose-valley.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Rose valley rock formations.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="rose-valley-nancy-jim.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Nancy and jim pose at the entrance to Rose Valley.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="nancy-bridge.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Nancy stands on the bridge into column church.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="column.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Column church, interior.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<img src="blaise-carvings.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Blaise poses in front of some carved structures in Rose Valley.
+<br>
+
+<p>
+Foolishly, the travelers forgot water and food.
+They were happy to discover an oasis cafe "StarBox" which offered refreshing fruit juice and water.
+This cafe was located right under cross church, and the view into Rose Valley was amazing.
+</p>
+
+<img src="cross-church-painting.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Painting within cross church, next to StarBox.
+<br>
+
+<p>
+The travelers ultimately exited the valleys in a nearby town, and were able to catch a taxi back to their hotel.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Castle</h2>
+
+<p>
+As a last activity, the travelers visited the local castle.
+They ate lunch near the top.
+The view was amazing, even though it was raining that day.
+Nancy and Blaise paid 9 TL each to go to the top of the castle.
+It was a fairly tourist-centered area, but not many visitors were there.
+Their were camel rides available.
+</p>
+
+
+<img src="lunch.jpg"
+ alt=""
+ width="100%">
+Lunch.
+<br>
+<br>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="blaise-castle.jpg">
+ <figcaption>Blaise poses on top of the castle.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+<figure>
+ <img src="camel.jpg">
+ <figcaption>Jim shows us a local camel.</figcaption>
+</figure>
+
+
+</body>
+</html>