The landscape of Cappadocia in Middle Anatolia of Turkey was created about 30 million years ago. The ashes, which covered the earth by massive volcanic eruptions, became an erosive material called “Tuff”. Through rain, wind and temperature fluctuations caused in the course of time various forms, such as cones in the stone or the so-called “Fairy Chimneys”, of which former residents of the region believed, that they were inhabited by fairies. Discover the fascinating forms, colors and light of the wonderful nature, learn more about underground cities, cave churches and monasteries …

The Turkish Metropolis Istanbul on the two continents Europe and Asia is beside the Hungarian city Pecs and the German city Essen European Capital of Culture 2010. One of the famous and important architectural and historical buildings in Istanbul is the Hagia Sophia.

Shepherd during cold winter (January 2006) in Sille, a village located in Middle Anatolia.

Once up to 25000 people lived in the village Levissi, now named “Kayaköy” near the city of Fethiye, which was inhabited until 1922 by Anatolian Greeks. Since then, the picturesquely situated place on the wooded slopes with pine trees near the Mediterranean coast is a lonesome place, a ghost village.

The cistern was built by Byzantines in the 6th century under the reign of Justinian in Constantinople (Istanbul).

Located in the underground near to the Hagia Sophia, the cistern is also known as “Basilika Cistern” or “Sunken Palace”.

Ancient house built in volcanic tuff stone near Rose Valley in Kapadokya. The landscape of Cappadocia (Kapadokya) in Middle Anatolia of Turkey was created about 30 million years ago. The ashes, which covered the earth by massive volcanic eruptions, became an erosive material called “tuff”. Through rain, wind and temperature fluctuations caused in the course of time various forms, such as cones in the stone or the so-called “fairy chimneys”, of which former residents of the region believed, that they were inhabited by fairies …