Cave Opening is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on November 12th, 2016.
Cave Opening
One of the many caves located in the Rose Valley. This valley was originally filled with volcanic ash by many eruptions of three area... more
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Cave Opening
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Phyllis Taylor
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Photograph - Photography
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One of the many caves located in the Rose Valley. This valley was originally filled with volcanic ash by many eruptions of three area volcanos.
Erosion by water over countless millenia has carved the tufa pleateau, formed from the ash of massive volcanic eruptions, into the valleys and strange formations. The soft rock has long attracted troglodytic peoples who sought protection by carving out homes in the sides of cliffs and even underground, from 18th century BC Hittites to the Christians of the first millenium AD. The latter carved out hundreds of churches and monasteries, decorated with murals and these, together with the fairy chimneys and other water-carved rock formations create a spectacular blend of nature and culture
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November 12th, 2016
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