Taylor and I spent the last few days exploring the Cappadocia region in central Turkey. The region is famous for its otherworldly landscapes carved out by millions of years of nature as well as being home to some early Christian history, including many churches and monasteries carved out of the caves. Many of the caves are still used as homes, hotels and stores throughout the region.
A rock and cave formation outside of the town of Goreme, where we stayed.
One of the many paintings on the walls and ceilings of the cave churches at the Goreme Open Air Museum.
Another painting over the entrance to a cave church at Goreme Open Air Museum.
Taylor surrounded by a few of the rock formations just outside of Goreme.
The town of Goreme in the foreground with Mount Erciyes in the background.
And on the second day in Cappadocia, it snowed.
Taylor in the Kaymakli underground city. The underground cities in the region were used to hide from invading armies during the Hittite, Roman and Byzantine eras. This underground city included an estimated 500 chambers, not all of which have been excavated yet. The underground city had a stable, a winery and a multiple churches in addition to housing, common areas and ventilation shafts.
The town of Uchisar, as seen from Pigeon Valley.
