Nemrut Dagi, Turkey
At the top of Mt. Nemrut, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built his tomb-sanctuary along with huge statues (8-9 meters high) of himself, two lions and two eagles, and various Greek and Persian gods such as Hercules, Zeus-, Tyche, and Apollo-Mithras in 62 BC. These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on them. The heads of the statues are scattered throughout the site; the pattern of damage to the heads (notably to noses) suggests iconoclasm. There are stone slabs, with bas-relief figures on them, that are thought to have formed a large frieze. These stones display the ancestors of Antiochus, who were Macedonians and Persians both. This tomb contains stone carvings of gods, such as the head of an eagle.
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Thermal Springs, Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site and
attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. The ancient city
of Hierapolis was built on top of the white “castle” which is in total about
2700 meters long and 160m high. It can be seen from a great distance, eg. when
driving down the hills on the opposite side of the valley to the town of
Denizli, which is 20 km away. Pamukkale is located in Turkey’s Inner Aegean
region, in the Maeander River valley, which enjoys a temperate climate over
the greater part of the year.
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Cappadocia, Turkey Photo
For millions of years, the mighty volcanoes of the Central Anatolian Plateau (now Turkey, PB) erupted and spewed their contents across the land that would become the cradle of civilization. Blessed with a moderate climate and fertile soil, one of the world’s earliest known communities was founded 10,000 years ago at Catalhoyuk along the river banks of the Casambasuyu near Konya. Mankind’s first nature painting was found here and it portrays the most recent eruption of Hasan Dagi almost 9000 years ago. Today, its snow capped peaks dominate the Konya plain, awash in golden hues where vast wheat fields blend subtly with the ochre colored soil and the monochromatic palette is interrupted only where rivers flow and tall poplars flaunt their greenery.
Source: www.great-adventures.com/destinations/turkey/cappadocia.html
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