4. Cave Monasteries of Cappadocia, Turkey

So we come to the most surreal landscape of them all - the fairy chimneys and hollow towers of Cappadocia area in Turkey - the land rich in history and spiritual heritage. According to wiki, "Cappadocia is mentioned in the Biblical account given in the book of Acts 2:9, with the Cappadocians being named as one of the people groups hearing the Gospel account from Galileans in their own language on the day of Pentecost shortly after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts 2:5 seems to suggest that the Cappadocians in this account were "God-fearing Jews".

The Natural Rock Citadel of Uçhisar - is the highest peak in the region, and guess what, it is completely honeycombed with ancient dwellings. Many of these spaces were used as cave monasteries, though today they mostly inspire photographers and artists. Its honeycombed architecture is revealed by erosion and suggests intense fortification and infrastructure.


(image credit: Patryk Moriak)

(image credit: CT Pehlivan)

Fairy Chimneys:

(image credit: CT Pehlivan)

We will cover more hard-to-access and precariously located monasteries in the next installment of this new series. But now you might be already asking yourself a question:

How far would you be willing to go to get your peace & quiet?

Some paths to sacred places require a special safety blessing. Take this bridge, for example:


This Russian sign says it straight:
"Get a blessing before crossing this bridge"


All the sheer walls and narrow winding paths behind you, once on the sacred ground, it can be truly inspiring:

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