This is the garden of the restaurant Mouton Rouge (= red sheep) in the center of Uchisar, one of the most faszinating villages in Cappadocia. With a little luck you can find the owner making music with some friends.

Like in many other Cappadocian villages the Greek history of Tatlarin is still visible. The tuff rock in the background not only contains cave houses, but also an underground city and a church with frescoes from the 13th century.

The name of the village Güzelyurt means "nice homeland" and is the historic Greek town Gelveri. In the village you can find traditional Greek stone houses, underground cities and several cave churches. Even the big mosque in the valley is a Greek ...

The Greek name of the village Başköy was Potamia, homeland of St.Georg. The Greek church, in front of the minaret, was used as mosque after 1923. Today it's in danger of collapse and can't be visited anymore.

Between the rocks with the cave houses in Uçhisar, one of the most fascinating places in Cappadocia.

Surp Stepanos in Germir, inner Anatolia: From the central square of the village is only the west wall of the Armenian church visible. Inside is an apse with a few wall paintings. The church is now an open space with a garden.

Originally the village of Germir (the old name is Kermira) had a mixed population of muslims, Armenians and Greek orthodox christians. There is only little to see from the formerly rich decorated stone houses.

Traditional public oven. Here the women of the village come together to bake the bread for their families - a tradition that step by step gets lost.

The old name of the village Güzelöz is Mavrucan. The remains of early settlements are everywhere visible. Here a cave is used as a stable for sheep. In the neighbourhood one can find some cave churches and a Greek stone church (Agios Eustatios) wi...

In front of a Karamanlidic house in Endürlük, Mükremin Tokmak, founder of the "Cappadocia History, Culture, Research & Protection Association" , tells some young people about the history of their homeland. In the background you can see the Kayalar...

This loggia belongs to the Divan Suite of the Kale Konak in Uçhisar and offers a phantastic view at the Cappadocian landscape. On clear days this view even shows you the Erciyes Dağ (3916m), the highest mountain in central Anatolia. The small stai...

Those who stay here in the Kale Konak in Cappadocia in winter, can enjoy the warmth of an open fire in the living room of the Divan Suite.

In the spacious bedroom of the Divan Suite in the Kale Konak. The round stone arches are typical for the construction of Cappadocian houses. They carry upper floors and the roof. The wardrobes are niches in the walls with wooden doors.

Directly under the castle rock of Uçhisar, the Kale Konak was built from several old houses. They were connected, renovated and equipped with restored old furniture. View to the inner courtyard from a sitting area in front of the restaurant.

Inner courtyard of the Kale Konak in Uçhisar. Direct under the castle rock of Uçhisar, the Kale Konak was built from several old houses. They were connected, renovated and equipped with restored old furniture. While the courtyard has the character...