The unique landscape and cave churches of Cappadocia have a long, rich history. Learn the story of Cappadocia's important churches, places, and people.

2020年11月2日 · Below are 10 common myths about the Christian history. Learn who started the churches, when, and why! Many myths circulate in Cappadocia, despite historical evidence to the contrary.

2020年2月26日 · In 1985, the Göreme Open Air Museum was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to conserve and properly display Cappadocia’s best cave churches. To facilitate thousands of tourists each day, the Turkish government built roads, parking lots, and shops along with the Open Air Museum.

Cappadocia is known today as “the land of beautiful horses” (though this is based upon incorrect etymology). Historically, the Persian Empire (fifth and fourth centuries BC) demanded tens of thousands of horses from Cappadocians as an annual tribute, and horse breeding was an important part of the Byzantine society and economy.

The 40 Martyrs of Sebaste (Sivas/Cappadocia) were Christians in the Roman army who were martyred in 315 because they refused to offer a pagan sacrifice. They influence the Cappadocian Fathers and appear in many churches. Learn their story and importance.

2020年8月12日 · The flowing river, lush vegetation, historic churches, and towering cliff faces make Ihlara Valley (Greek, Peristrema Valley) a top destination in Cappadocia. The valley lies below the northern foothills of Hasan Dağı, the ancient volcano whose eruption formed Cappadocia’s famous volcanic rock.

2019年11月23日 · Bezirhane is an elaborate rock-cut courtyard complex with church in Göreme. Like other courtyard complexes in Cappadocia, this space could have been an elite residence (with private chapel) or a monastic complex (with parish church).

2020年6月12日 · Zelve is an open valley with a large cave settlement. The small area has fifteen Byzantine-era cave churches and remained a Turkish village until 1960. Today, Zelve is an open-air museum open to the public. Learn its history.

Long before tourists arrived in Cappadocia, this volcanic region was home to many ancient civilizations—Hittites, Persians, Romans, Arabs, Byzantines, Seljuks, Ottomans, and now Turks. Their stories are carved into Cappadocia's surreal landscape. Visitors today wonder about the historical backstory of Cappadocia.

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