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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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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 (/ 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.
The history of Cappadocia is long and complex, and reflects the region’s diverse cultural and religious influences. From the Hittites to the Seljuks to the modern Turkish Republic, Cappadocia has been shaped by a rich and varied history.
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.
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.
9 gru 2015 · See photos of the rocky landscape and Byzantine art of Cappadocia, a World Heritage site in Turkey.
