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24 wrz 2024 · Cappadocia, ancient district in east-central Anatolia, situated on the rugged plateau north of the Taurus Mountains, in the center of present-day Turkey. Cappadocia’s landscape includes dramatic expanses of soft volcanic rock, shaped by erosion into towers, cones, valleys, and caves.
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In this chapter, we discuss the contested nature of Cappadocia’s ‘tourism’ landscape, looking at the relationship between the varied facets of Göreme’s cultural heritage, the Göreme local community and cultural tourism.
Focusing on the WHS of Göreme-Cappadocia in central Turkey, this article addresses the contested nature of Cappadocia’s herit-age and tourism landscape by discussing the uneasy relationship between the Byzantine historic remains, the Göreme local community and cultural tourism.
Cappadocia, located in central Turkey, is a unique region with a rich history that dates back thousands of years. The region’s geological formations and cultural heritage have been shaped by a long and complex history of human settlement, invasion, and religious influence.
History. The Hittites settled Cappadocia (Kapadokya) from 1800 BC to 1200 BC, after which smaller kingdoms held power. Then came the Persians, followed by the Romans, who established the capital of Caesarea (today’s Kayseri).
24 sty 2018 · Escape to Turkey's otherworldly landscape. This rocky wonderland was shaped by millions of years of natural phenomena—but human hands performed equally incredible works here.
Cappadocia (/ k æ p ə ˈ d oʊ ʃ ə ˌ-ˈ d oʊ k i ə /; Turkish: Kapadokya, Greek: Καππαδοκία) is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde.
