Turkish night! at Cappadocia

Large rocks in the shape of mushrooms at the Pigeon Valley

Ancient houses, carved into solid rock

Nature uses wind to chisel unusual shapes in the Pigeon valley.

Ancient Hittites believed this shape allowed sun rays to pass through the wine, enriching it.

Belly dancer gets into high drive at the Turkish night!

Belly dance with a swirl!

Whirling like a dervish

More on Turkey below:

• Ankara : Anatolian museum and Ataturk mausoleum
• Cappadocia: Hot air ballooning
• Pamukkale: The ancient city of Hierapolis and the cotton castle
• Aphrodisias: Ruins of the city of Aphrodite
• Ephesus: The ancient city and the temple of Artemis
• Istanbul: A day in the city

Or read all my travel posts here.