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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Complete Cappadocia Guide Best 10 Travel Agent 2012

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Cappadocia Temperature, Weather Cappadocia, Cappadocia Restaurant, Cappadocia Underground City, History,Map, Location, Transportation, Cappadocia Tour and Guide.

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Turkey Infomation

Turkey audaciously straddles across Europe and Asia to develop a distinct culture that mirrors both West and East. It is a terrific land where European ambitions mesh harmoniously with Asian background and the capricious atmosphere of the Middle East blends itself effortlessly into the chilled-out façade of the Mediterranean world.
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Loaction of Cappadocia-Where is Cappadocia
The region of Cappadocia (Capadokya) is located in central Turkey, and is the setting for one of the strangest landscapes in the world. The deep valleys and soaring rock formations are volcanic rock formations, slowing eroding away to create the strange "Fairy Chimneys" (so called because locals thought they were so magical and extraordinary that only fairies could have created them). Many of these fairy chimneys have been hollowed out by industrious ancient people, who created homes, chapels, tombs and pigeon houses from the soft, carve-able rock. They also tunneled below, creating underground cities, some 8 stories down.
Fairy Chimney Hotel in Goreme ll in the region of Cappadocia (Capadokya), central Turkey, the setting for one of the strangest landscapes in the world.
Map of Cappadocia
Who To Reached Cappadocia

Cappadocia is situated in the centre of Turkey and distances from major cities to Cappadocia are; Istanbul is 729 km, Izmir is 763 km, Antalya is 538 km, Ankara is 275 km and Kayseri is 104 km. Based on your preferences, you can travel to Cappadocia by plane, bus, train or car.

By PlaneYou can book a flight to city of Ankara or Kayseri from Istanbul, Izmir or Antalya and than continue to travel by car or bus. From Ankara, it takes 4 hours drive and from Kayseri only takes 1.30 hour.

By Train If you are in Istanbul you can travel to Ankara by train (sleeping-car) and than you can continue to your journey by rental car or bus. 
By Car You may choose to travel by bus or private car, it takes 10 hours from Istanbul, 10.30 hours from Izmir, 7 hours from Antalya, 4 hours from Ankara and 1.30 hours from Kayseri.
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History Of Cappadocia
In the upper Myosen period in the Cappadocia region as a result of the vulcanic eruptions occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag and Gulludag, in the region was formed a large tableland from the vulcanic tufas and together with the erosion of the Kizilirmak river and wind over ten thausands of years there appeared the chimney rocks which are a wonder of the nature. In the old Bronze Age the Cappadocia which was the population zone of the Assyrian civilization later has hosted the Hittite, Frig, Pers, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations. The first Christians escaped from the persecution of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century B.C. came to the Cappadocia over the Antakya and Kayseri and they have settled here. The first Christians finding the underground cities from Cappadocia have been hidden in these underground cities which gates were made in such way in which they couldn't be easily observed and they have escaped from the persecution of the Roman soldiers. Due that they had live in the underground cities for long duration without being able to go out they have developed these underground cities by making provisions rooms, ventilation chimneys, wine production places, churches, abbeys, water wells, toilets and meeting rooms.
In the prehistoric periods the first human settlements have begun and the humans have constructed the underground cities in the volcanic rocks in form of tufa due to protect themselves from the wild animals and they lived for long times in these underground cities. There are so many underground cities on the Cappadocia area of Turkey but the biggest is Derinkuyu Underground City.


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In cappadocia temperature is difference between day and night. The rain is very littel. Cappadocia has four seasons. In winter there is snow also and average temperature is -2 degrees Celsius.
Summer season is very best but some time very hot in July @ 40 degree Celsius.
Cappadocia Cave hotels are recommended especially for this summer season, since the cave rooms remain cool throughout the day.
Cappadocia weather forecast:
I will update soon with more detail.
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The interesting rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", have been formed as the result of the erosion of this tufa layer, sculpted by wind and flood water, running down on the slopes of the valleys. Water has found its way through the valleys creating cracks and ruptures in the hard rock. The softer, easily erodable material underneath has been gradually swept away receding the slopes and in this way, conical formations protected with basalt caps have been created.
The fairy chimneys with caps, mainly found in the vicinity of Urgup, have a conical shaped body and a boulder on top of it. The cone is constructed from tufa and volcanic ash, while the cap is of hard, more resistant rock such as lahar or ignimbrite. Various types of fairy chimneys are found in Cappadocia. Among these are those with caps, cones, mushroom like forms, columns and pointed rocks.
Fairy chimneys are generally found in the valleys of the Uchisar- Ürgüp-Avanos triangle, between Urgup and Sahinefendi, around the town of Cat in Nevsehir, in the Sogani valley in Kayseri, and in the village of Selime in Aksaray .
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Cappadocia Transportation

Cappadocia is well-connected to the rest of Turkey via bus, train and air. However, the trains, which run from Ankara and Istanbul to Nigde and Kayseri, are slow and uncomfortable. Turkish Airlines (THY), Onur Air, Pegasus, Atlas Jet and Sun Express operate daily flights from Istanbul to Kayseri throughout the day as well as once a day to Nevsehir.
Our Cappadocia transportation guide below will give you all the transportation advice you will need during your stay in Cappadocia. Once you have an idea of how to get around, be sure to enjoy a local Cappadocia Tour and a Hot Air Balloon Flight where you can see the whole Cappadocia region in one hour. We also have more transportation information on other locations in Turkey to help you plan your trip.

Nevsehirliler Turizm Seyahat
Bus Station of Urgup in Cappadocia
Cappadocia Travel Insurance

Below is a brief overview of the terms and conditions of the insurance coverage offered by Fidelity Assurance and Reinsurance Co s.a.l. For full details you are advised to download a copy of the Insurance Terms and Conditions here. Also please note that, once purchased, the policy cannot be cancelled and no refunds will be made.
General Conditions
The Voyageur Plan provided by Fidelity is an assistance plan that covers and assists travelers anywhere in the world outside the USA, Canada, Japan & Australia in the event of a sudden illness or accident during journeys outside their country of permanent residence. It does not cover people under the age of 3 or over the age of 70years, nor does it cover pre-existing medical conditions.
Limits of Coverage
Evacuation and/or Medical Repatriation Up to USD 50,000*
Repatriation of Mortal Remains Up to USD 50,000*
Medical Expenses and Hospitalisation Up to USD 50,000*
Sea and Mountain Rescue Up to USD 25,000

(Note. * Total Medical related coverage is limited to USD150,000 and the deductibles per claim are USD100)
There are also a number of free services such as Travel Information, Referral to Medical Practitioners, Long Distance Medical Advice, and the Transmission of Urgent Messages to Family, plus limited coverage for flight delays.
How it Works
After confirmation of your booking from our side you will be able to login to your account, provide the necessary information for the insured persons (full names, date of birth, nationality, passport number) and download the Certificate of Coverage.
24x7 Call Center +420 2 9633 9623
In case of emergency, the first thing to do by the policyholder (or a person on his/her behalf) is to contact the Call Center within a maximum of 24 hours and obtain proper guidance.
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Cappadocia Travel Agency(Agent)

Travel Agency in Cappadocia - List of all Travel Agencies in Cappadocia.

On this post you will find the complete list of Travel Agency in Cappadocia. Contact directly and go to the Travel Agency in Cappadocia you prefer or call them.
Here i will add only few good peolpe Name and contact:

Kadive Viaggi 3 VIA XXIV MAGGIO - TAGLIACOZZO (AQ) (7.5 Km.)
Phone: 0039 0863610222 - Fax: 0863/610222
Monte Velino Sas 16 VIA LUNGO IMELE - TAGLIACOZZO (AQ) (7.5 Km.)
Phone: 0039 086366533 - Fax: 0863/619620
Matis Travel/Ocean Srl 31/33 VIA P.M. BAGNOLI - AVEZZANO (AQ) (18.0 Km.)
Phone: 0039 0863444339 - Fax: 0863/444974
Bt Viaggi di Bianchi Luigi 22, VIA XX SETTEMBRE - AVEZZANO (AQ) (18.0 Km.)
Phone: 0039 0863441162 - Fax: 0863/445863
Due Piu Viaggi Snc 103 VIA GARIBALDI - AVEZZANO (AQ) (18.0 Km.)
Phone: 0039 0863412626 - Fax: 0863/
410460
Other Big Agency are here:
Bedir Tourism
Phone: 90-384-341-5819
Fax: 90-532-336-1348
E-mail: Bedir_travel@hotmail.com
Experience Turkey and its famous hospitality with the help of a local family run travel agncy. See the local villages and the beauty of Cappadocia while balooning at sunrise or mopeding around the valley and surrounding area. To continue the adventure they can also arrange trekking and horsback tours. An extensive selection of daily tours will introduce you to 2,000 years of local hisotory from the underground cities to the churches built into its famous rock formations.
Rock Valley Tourism & Travel Agency
Address: Gulluce Cad. Terminal Karsisi
Urgup, Turkey 50400
Phone: 90-384-341-8813
Fax: 90-384-341-5820
E-Mail: info@rockvalleytravel.com
Let Rock Valley Travel help you discover some of Turkey's most wondrous sites with special tailor-made tours. Experience the beauty of the Ilhara Valley, the sun rising on the faces of Mt. Nemrut, and the lands of Abrahim near the Syrian border on 1 or 2 day tours. In Cappadocia, they can also help you with daily tours--including trekking and skiing, hotel bookings, air flights, airport transfers, and moped and car rentals. E-mail now to book, request available dates, or for more information.
Cappadocia Restaurant (Argos Cappadocia)

More Detail is avaliable in this Post ( I am updating every month for cheap and good Restaurant)
Here are my favorites best and Cheap Restaurant.

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The perfect place for a light lunch or dinner, an after-dinner drink, and conversation (romantic, or with friends) on an open-air terrace or next to a cozy fire, with cool jazz in the background.
Old Greek House (Mustafapaşa)
Its name tells you about the building—an authentic, unrestored Ottoman Greek mansion—but not about the cuisine: home cooking, served (if you like) Turkish-style, at a circular table set low on the floor.
Elai Restaurant (Uçhisar)
Whaddaya mean I'm not in Istanbul? The sophistication of this white-tablecloth place makes you wonder, but the panoramic view from the terrace could only be Cappadocia.
Dimrit Café & Restaurant (Ürgüp)
An old Ürgüp house perched on a rock promontory just downhill from the Esbelli neighborhood has good food, careful service, and spectacular views of the town and countryside.
Culture Museum & Restaurant-Cafe (Ortahisar)
Set right in Ortahisar's main square, this is a felicitous combination of ethnographic museum and fine restaurant with both indoor dining rooms and open-air terrace.
This is best and good Hotel:
Cappadocia Restaurant
Address :

11 Unity Street,
Robertson Walk #01-12
Singapore 237995
Tel / Fax : +65 6732 2411
Business Hours : 12noon - 11pm (Daily)
email: info@cappadocia-restaurant.com
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Useful Links
Here are links to some of our favorite about Turkey and travelling there.
www.turkeyforyou.com
www.marmaris.org
www.turkishcook.com
www.trgi.info
www.turkeydreamproperty.com
www.reserveturkey.net
www.turkeyrenting.com
www.dalyangardenpension.co.uk
www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Turkey.html
www.liveturkey.co.uk
Local Lisk in Cappadocia
Governor of Nevsehir
Mayor of Nevsehir
Mayor of Urgup
Mayor of Avanos
Mayor of Uchisar

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Cheap Hotels Deals 2012 in Cappadocia Turkey Top Best and Cheap Hotel

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The List of Cheap Hotel In Cappadocia 2012 and 2013 Summer best Rate
Top 1-    LESS THAN $100 /NIGHT

Surari's Place and S.O.S. Cave Pansion
Address: Andinli Mah.
Goreme
Phone: 90-384-271-2307
Fax: 90-384-271-2307
E-mail address: soscave@sosmotel.com.tr
sururi@sururisplace.com
Both Sururi's Place and SOS Cave Pansion have great panoramic views of the fairy chimneys in Goreme. Sururi's Place has a great atmosphere and a rooftop bar. Many rooms are triples and quads so it's easy to room together. At SOS your cave home has bright white walls covered with colorful carpets. Both places are close to the Goreme bus station. Call for free pick-up from Goreme, Nevsehir, Urgup. Rooms for every budget from $7 to $10 with breakfast and free beer from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Better prices for non-drinkers. Laundry, free Internet, Nomadic Tent, cafe and bar.



1-   FAIRY CHIMNEY INN
Fairy Chimney Hotel in Goreme ll in the region of Cappadocia (Capadokya), central Turkey, the setting for one of the strangest landscapes in the world.
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2-Takaev

Goreme Cd No 57 Karsisi Uchisar , Üçhisar.
Goreme caddesi N 57 karsIsI, Uchisar 50240, Turkey
 Located on the hillside of the Uçhisar Castle in Göreme National Park, Takaev offers modern comfort in typical cave dwellings. Guests will enjoy dining on organic meals, surrounded by panoramic views. Latest booking: 7 hours ago.
Rate: $86-$108
ContactMr Murat Sunber
mailto:muratsunber@yahoo.fr%20
00905327404177
http://www.takaev.net/-Livre%20d'or.htm
3-  Vezir Cave Suites
Gaferli Mah. Unlu Sok. No:24, Göreme
Cappadocia Hotel Deals 2012 (Top 10 Best and cheap hotel

With ornately carved accommodation set in the mountain range, this cave hotel boasts panoramic views of Goreme’s Fairy Chimneys. Goreme town centre is a 15 minutes’ walk away.

4-Divan Cave House

Aydinli Mhl. Gorceli Sk. No 8 , Göreme

Located in Göreme, the family-run Divan Cave House features a large terrace with panoramic views of Cappadocia. It has a Turkish restaurant and offers cave rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Contact:
Divan Cave House Hotel
Aydinli Mahallesi, Görçeli Sokak No:5
50180 Goreme, Nevsehir, TURKEY
Phone+90 (384) 271 2189
Fax+90 (384) 271 2179
Email:info@divancavehouse.com
Web: http://www.divancavehouse.com
http://www.divancavehotel.com/

5- Spelunca Cave Hotel

This boutique hotel in the heart of Göreme, Cappadocia, offers a restaurant with panoramic views over the chimney landscape. Guests can start their day with a local breakfast on the terrace.

Contact:
Cappadocia Spelunca Cave Hotel
Aydin Kiragi Mevkii No 4 Goreme / Cappadocia / TURKEY
Tel: +90 384 271 27 35 - +90 384 271 25 09 Mobile +90 543 271 27 35 - +33 686 63 52 65 Fax: +90 384 271 28 97:

6- Tourist Hotel & Resort Cappadocia

Muze Yolu Cad., Göreme

Tourist Hotel & Resort Cappadocia is situated on a 27,500 m² estate in Göreme Nevşehir, offering excursions on camels and hot-air balloons. Guests can choose to stay in a villa, suite or room.

Contact:
Adres: Açık Hava Müzesi yolu üzeri , Göreme – Nevşehir / Türkiye
Telefon: + 90 384 271 24 30 Pbx(3 Hat)
Telefax: + 90 384 271 20 11, + 90 384 271 24 32
http://www.touristhotel.chesscreativetest.com/cappadocia_eng/locations

10- Travellers Cave Hotel

Aydınlı mahallesi,gorceli sokak no:7, Göreme
Located on a hilltop, this cave hotel features a shaded terrace offering plush seats and panoramic views of Goreme Valley. The hotel is a 5-minute walk away from Goreme's town centre.

Address: Aydınlı Mahallesi Görçeli Sokak No. 7
Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Phone: +90 (0) 384 271 2780
Fax: +90 (0) 384 271 2781
http://www.travellerscave.com/hotel/

Useful Links of Cappadocia:
 The Strangest Landscapes in the world, Cappadocia Turkey
 http://20best.blogspot.com/2011/06/fairy-chimney-hotel-in-goreme.html
http://www.20best.net/2011/06/hotel-in-cappadocia-turkey.html

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Grand Canyon Unique River at Earth Arizona

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The Grand Canyon is renowned for superb scenery which is considered as one of Planet Earth’s most astonishing natural features is a steep-sided ravine engraved by the Colorado River in Arizona State of United States.
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John Wesley Powell who was inspired by the beauty of the Grand Canyon described in his book of “Canyons of the Colorado” about the size, shapes and colors of this photographers paradise as follows
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Grand Canyon is the steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in Arizona State of United States. The powerful sources that cause an impact on the Grand Canyon is erosion, first is by water and second is by wind.

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Nearly 5 million people visit the 1 mile deep Grand Canyon every year. Planning a vacation to the Grand Canyon national park provides a great relief for you and your family.

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Colorado River, Arizona in the United States, the Grand Canyon has some truly enjoyable scenery. It is 277 miles in length, 4 to 18 miles in width, and about a mile deep. Scientists believe that the canyon was created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.
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The best time to visit Grand Canyon is during the summer, fall and mild spring, but most locals agree that winter is the great time to visit. There are various camp grounds both on the top and floor of the Grand Canyon. Camping at the floor of the Grand Canyon needs a permit from the country office.

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Americans built settlements in the caves within the canyon before the emigration of Europeans. It was also considered to be a site of pilgrimage by the Pueblo people. The first recorded visit to the Grand Canyon by the Europeans was in 1869. Although it is not the deepest canyon in the world, it is known for its extremely large size and beautifully intricate landscape. The Grand Canyon National Park is said to be one of the first national parks in the United States and it attracts more than five million visitors a year. Weather conditions in the Grand Canyon vary greatly between seasons as well as varying at different elevations. While winter snow is experienced by the higher forested rims, the inner gorge has a desert temperature because of the low elevation.
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Grand Canyon is one of the most unique and beautiful natural wonders on Earth. Located on the Colorado River in Arizona, the canyon is part of the eponymous national park and is among the most attractive destinations in the U.S..Located on the Colorado River in Arizona.Over millions of years, the river is collapsing and carving the rocks his way between them and so formed SPIRAL breathtaking chasm debt targets 446 km deep and 1500 meters, a width of 8 km to 29 km. place.Have of more than 2000 species of plants and animals.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Hagia Sophia Facts and ayasofya museum, aya sophia museum 2012

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All info about Sophia Hagia , Facts, History, Photos and great architectural
 Turkey audaciously straddles across Europe and Asia to develop a distinct culture that mirrors both West and East. It is a terrific land where European ambitions mesh harmoniously with Asian background and the capricious atmosphere of the Middle East blends itself effortlessly into the chilled-out façade of the Mediterranean world.
Night View Hagia Sophia City is top 10 city in the world


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Where is Istanbul
One of the EU’s 2010 choices for European Capitals of Culture, Istanbul is a study in contradictions. Straddling the divide between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a net of the Far East and Europe. You should visit for the wonderful incongruity of the ancient and the new — the Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque and the Beyoglu nightclubs, and much, much more.

The Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia was choosen a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985.

Rebuilt by the orders of Emperor Justinian in 537, for 900 years Hagia Sophia had been the center of Orthodox Christianity until 1453 when the city was concurred by Ottomans. 500 years following the conquest of Muslims, it became a jewel for the Muslim world and as the grand mosque of the sultans.

In 1935, Hagia Sophia had been converted into a museum of Turkish Republic by the orders of Ataturk, and became one of the most significant monuments not only in Turkey but on earth with its architecture and its historical richness.

                 160 years old secret Unearthed!
                                              After 160 years of darkness, Seraphim's face is in daylight in Hagia Sophia
After 160 years of darkness, Seraphim's face is in daylight.
There are 4 seraphim mosaics ( God's protector angels with 6 wings) on the 4 pendentives that carry the dome. The 4 seraphims' faces were covered with 6-7 layers of plaster for almost 160 years during the sovereignty of Ottomans. The last person who saw the faces of the Seraphims was the Swiss architect Gaspare Fossati while he was holding the restoration at Hagia Sophia in 1840s. With a 10 day hard work, experts managed to take off the 7 layers of plasters and reveal the face of one of the seraphims.
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The 16 years old scaffold that was standing on the southeast quarter of the dome for reconstruction purposes has been unstitched to be set up to northeast quarter.
The certain age of the mosaics is unclear however they are known to be older than 700 years.
Constantine's Church
Known as the “Great Church” or “Magna Ecclesia” in Latin, the first church was built at the same location where there had been a pagan temple before. It was Constantius II who inaugurated Hagia Sophia on 15 February 360. From the chronicles of Socrates of Constantinople, we know that the church was built by the orders of Constantine the Great.

This first church was a wooden-roofed basilica with a nave flanked by two or four aisles, each carrying a gallery storey. It was preceded by an atrium. This church was largely burned down in 404 during riots since patriarch John Chrysostom was sent into exile by the Emperor Arcadius.
Mosque
On 29 May 1453, The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmet II, conquered Constantinople after a 54 day siege. He directly went to the ancient Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia. When he saw a man hacking the stones of the church and saying that this was a temple for infidels, Mehmet II ordered the looting to be stopped and the church to be converted into a mosque.

With the following years, Sultans added something to the building. Sultan Bayezid ordered a new minaret changing the previous one of his fathers’. In the 16th century, Suleiman the Magnificent brought two colossal candles from Hungary to be placed on both sides of the mihrab. To the end of the 16th century during the reign of Selim II, famous architect Sinan strengthened the building by adding structural supports to its exterior. He also built two minarets on the western end of the building and the mausoleum of Selim II to the southeast of the building. In 1600s, two mausoleums were added next to Selim II’s: Murad III and Mehmed III.

Two restorations were done in Hagia Sophia at the following years. In 1739, during the reign of Mahmud I, a medrese, a kitchen to distribute poor, and a library, and in 1740 a fountain for ritual ablutions were built.
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Location:Istanbul, Turkey
Faiths:Original/Primary: Christianity
Current/Secondary: Islam
Denomination:Greek Orthodox
Dedication:Holy Wisdom
Categories:Cathedrals; Mosques; World Heritage Sites
Architecture:Byzantine
Date:532-37
Patron(s):Justinian
Architect:Isidore of Miletus; Anthemius of Tralles
Size:Width: 230 ft (70 m)
Height: 246 ft (75 m)
Dome diameter: 102 ft (31 m)
Features:Byzantine Mosaics
Status:museum

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Names:Hagia Sophia; Aya Sofya; Ayasofya; St. Sophia; Church of Holy Wisdom
Location:Istanbul, Turkey
Faiths:Original/Primary: Christianity
Current/Secondary: Islam
Denomination:Greek Orthodox
Dedication:Holy Wisdom
Categories:Cathedrals; Mosques; World Heritage Sites
Architecture:Byzantine
Date:532-37
Patron(s):Justinian
Architect:Isidore of Miletus; Anthemius of Tralles
Size:Width: 230 ft (70 m)
Height: 246 ft (75 m)
Dome diameter: 102 ft (31 m)
Features:Byzantine Mosaics
Status:museum

Useful Links:
http://where-is-cappadocia.blogspot.com/2011/07/where-is-cappadocia.html
Best and cheap Hotels in Capadocia
Cappadocia Turkey, The Strangest Landscapes in the world