Author: tjiskavw

bronze aged homes carved into valley walls which were later used as a refuge for Christians

desert inhabitants take all shapes....while there are tons of rock formations with official animal names, I christened this one myself while riding on a horse with no name.

cave dwellers dug out homes in the rock which included underground tunnels for fresh water and air - and a handy hiding place from enemies.

of all manner of vegetables. When winter comes, these will be placed in cool water and then stuffed with rice or as a flavor for soups and stews. Meanwhile they…

legend has it that the beautiful daughter of a king fell in love and ran away with a shepherd boy. Her furious father disowned her however when she had her…

Cappadocia means "Land of Beautiful Horses" in Persian. There are several ranches near Goreme open air museum that provide horses for hire to ride in the surrounding desert. I've been…

the domes of these homes were whittled by water and wind but I prefer to believe they were carved by mischievous elves wishing to tip their hat to those passing…

old traditional homes are being turned into boutique cave hotels as tourism increases in Cappadocia

Ermine's gifts were not relegated to the kitchen - here she displays another of her talents - that of fortune teller. No words needed however as her dismayed face indicated…

that's Judy with one of the women who helps with the myriad of duties involved in managing The Old Greek House. This group is like family - they start and…