Saturday, May 4, 2013

20 of the World's Most Beautiful Heritage Sites - #5


5. Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia

Sculpted by erosion, Göreme valley and its surroundings contain rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic period. Within the rugged natural landscape in and around a small triangle formed by Ürgüp, Avanos and Nevsehir, ancient villages and underground towns dating to the 4th century can also be observed

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