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- EatingPaste, on 05/06/2009, -3/+39Looks like the starting zone in Assassin's Creed
- PrometheusTitan, on 05/06/2009, -1/+35I've been to this region of Turkey (Göreme itself, specifically). It's breathtaking. The "Fairy Chimneys" that the OP refers to are amazing-basically, there were pockets of dense basalt stone that formed amongst fairly soft sandstone. Over time, the erosion caused large pillars to form beneath the basalt caps. The result is these large stone pillars (which often resemble penises, to be totally honest), into which people carved cave houses about 1600 years ago. They also carved into the rock walled canyons nearby, and built a series of intricate churches and monasteries along the Ilhara valley (which you can hike the length of, and is well worth doing so). Some of the caves are actually still inhabited, and it's just a very otherworldly, stark yet beautiful landscape.
Incidentally, some of the shots of Tatooine were filmed there, which is easily seen as many of the cave dwellings resemble the slave quarters in the original trilogy. Much of the rest of it was filmed in Matmata, an equally gorgeous landscape in Tunisia, where I went about a month ago. Needless to say, I highly recommend visiting both places if you can. Flights from Europe are quite affordable (especially now during the credit crunch), though obviously it's much more from North America. - cal3366, on 05/06/2009, -0/+28I see more solar panels there than I would in the entire town I live in.
- watchutalknbt, on 05/06/2009, -0/+21Another town in Cappadocia is my hometown, Ürgüp. I have actually been on the top of that giant "rock", you can see a flag on top. It, and a few others like it, were used centuries ago as outposts (i believe) by the Byzantines. As you can see the houses are very old and most of them are of course uninhabited. These are part of the "old town". The newer houses can be seen in the background. More pictures can be found by Google (http://images.google.se/images?hl=sv&um=1& ...
- oorona, on 05/06/2009, -0/+20Are those solar panels?
- LiquidIse, on 05/06/2009, -0/+18Not the best place to loiter while drunk
- XkenX87, on 05/06/2009, -2/+15Ant People
- junkfoodjoe, on 05/05/2009, -0/+12Dugg for Geonosian chimney rock
- Frezzle, on 05/06/2009, -0/+10Every one has directv!
- notyourbroom, on 05/06/2009, -0/+9Give the photographer credit! Why did you just link to the file itself, and not to the infopage?
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cappadocia_ ...
The photographer is Mila Zinkova, who is a talented and prolific contributor to the Featured Picture Candidates of Wikimedia Commons.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Mbz1#M ... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mbz1 - mrtksn, on 05/06/2009, -0/+9Yes! But not for electricity, just for hot water :)
- VivaNOLA, on 05/06/2009, -0/+8If there were ever a place custom-built for a James Bond foot chase, this is it.
- wejmahtin, on 05/06/2009, -1/+9i wouldn't say that. you seem to be poor in spirit.
- jaybird1905, on 05/06/2009, -0/+8Anyone else think that tree was part of the rock face at first?
- xLSDx, on 05/06/2009, -0/+7Cecil, no civilization in history has ever considered chief hydrological engineer a calling... ... yes, yes, the Cappadocians, fine.
- tgjerusalem, on 05/06/2009, -0/+7Probably the same way everyone else dealt with plumbing and sewage a thousand years ago. Crap in a bucket.
- Rmo4, on 05/06/2009, -0/+7Cappadocia is one of the many places I would love to go. Incredibly rich history and culture combined with breathtaking landscapes.
- shadowman99, on 05/06/2009, -0/+6From wiki:
"In 1975 a study from three small villages in central Cappadocia—Tuzköy, Karain and Sarıhıdır—found that mesothelioma was causing 50% of all deaths. Initially, this was attributed to erionite, a mineral with similar properties to asbestos, but detailed epidemiological investigation demonstrated that the substance causes the disease mostly in families with a genetic predisposition to mineral fiber carcinogenesis. The studies are being extended to other parts of the region." - colinnwn, on 05/06/2009, -0/+6@UnFriendlyFireUnFriendlyFire
"How do you know, that its just hot water?"
Because we have been there.
Most average Turkish citizens outside of Istanbul and Ankara don't have the money for electric solar cells (heck I don't really either). Solar hot water panels is a well established tech there, and relatively cheap. Natural gas infrastructure isn't everywhere, electric hot water puts large demands on the grid and is horrifically expensive. Since the temp of solar hot water is lower than gas/electric, and Turkey is relatively high latitude (around Pennsylvania I think), you need lots of hot water panels to make it through a warm shower. - ihavebeenseen, on 05/06/2009, -1/+7Dance your cares away
- liquisoft, on 05/06/2009, -0/+6There are almost more satellite dishes than there are roofed buildings.
- SineCurve, on 05/06/2009, -0/+6DigiTurk, actually. :)
- memper, on 05/06/2009, -0/+5Bottom right- a kid is running down the road.
- wyatt23, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4one notable thing missing from this picture: PEOPLE!
- JackFortune, on 05/06/2009, -1/+5Someone should take a look at the water erosion on those cliff faces.
But it's not really my calling. I wonder if they have a Chief Hydrological Engineer? - foges, on 05/06/2009, -3/+7Honey, I'll be home lat-AAAAAAAAAAARRRRGH.
- mrtksn, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4Actually, it is very sad that only little of the historycal places there are under protection and even less of them are restorated; The rest of the monasteries and etc. are serving as unofficial ancent toilets!
- SineCurve, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4People in Turkey use solar panels for hot water, not electricity though. Still, it saves a TON of money. :)
- mamboboy, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4Those people literally are living life on the edge!
- JCEEZ, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4you could probably fit all those people into 1 high-rise apartment building.
- lewystud, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4down in fraggle rock!
- watchutalknbt, on 05/06/2009, -0/+4Karain is actually the village my grandparents are originally from. My great grandmother still lives there. Funny to read about my hometown on Digg :) If you were to go to the village cemetery you would notice almost everyone died of cancer.
- rotarychainsaw, on 05/06/2009, -0/+3And hydrodynamical.
- BuckCynnie, on 05/06/2009, -0/+3Absolutely beautiful!
- gizram84, on 05/30/2009, -0/+3it's ***** awesome
- spo0oky, on 05/06/2009, -2/+5Put some pointed ears on the people. Start up a waterfall on that rock. Now you have the makings of a Lord Of The Rings moment. Kidding aside, I'd love to live there.
- tgjerusalem, on 05/06/2009, -0/+3Maybe, but most people in Rome didn't have plumbing either. Only the wealthy.
- frequentFlyer, on 05/06/2009, -0/+3I like the part where they lived in caves.
- goldfishey, on 05/06/2009, -0/+2and guard rails. Seriously do they just tether little children?
- inactive, on 05/06/2009, -0/+2Something tells me their plumbing is less than adequate.
- rif42, on 05/15/2009, -0/+2In spring 2008 I went on a tour around Turkey to see many of these classic sites like Troya, Pergammon, Ephesus, Pamukkale and more. The rock formations in Cappadocia was really fantastic. In ancient times people carved out rooms and entire homes in the soft volcanic rock. There are entire labyrinth cities carved 5-8 floors below ground which was used for protection during war times. Nowadays you can stay in hotels in rock carved rooms in Göreme. Some cost as much as 250 EUR/night (all hotels in Turkey prefer payment in EUR), or as low as 25 EUR at e.g. Nomad cave hotel for a large room - certainly something like this you only find outside season.
- Laughto, on 05/06/2009, -0/+2..if Scar was in charge for too long
- robbob, on 05/06/2009, -0/+2Charming
- spitfire5637, on 05/06/2009, -1/+3it's pride rock
- thegrantman, on 05/06/2009, -0/+2Anyone else see one ear,two eyes,a nose and a mouth in it?
- strictnein, on 05/06/2009, -0/+2The one at the bottom of the image? Yes.
- TheNepenthe, on 05/06/2009, -0/+1Oooh it looks so amazing. It's funny to hear others pointing out video games, because to me it reminds me of Veins in Ragnarok Online.
- anotherjack, on 05/23/2009, -0/+1So, hows the water pressure in the shower?
- paksman, on 05/07/2009, -0/+1looks like Assassins Creed Map
- rif42, on 05/15/2009, -0/+1Actually the real interesting thing in Capadocia are these caves you can see below some of the houses. It is volcanic rock (soft) and there are some amazing cave systems carved out in this area with more than 5 floors beneath ground, e.g. at a town called Kaymakli.
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