Turkey

Dog in a window sill in Ephesus, Turkey.

Trees above the archeology site at Ephesus, Turkey.

Aegean sea near Ephesus, Turkey.

Some of the extensive ruins in and around Ephesus, Turkey. These Roman ruins date from about 300 BC.

The arch at the Temple of Hadrian. It was built in AD 118. Ephesus, Turkey.

The Library of Celsus in the ancient Roman city of Ephesus -- dating from the second century AD.

Columns of Ephesus. They are scattered along the roadways of this ancient Roman city.

The fantastic Great Theater of Ephesus, Turkey. Built by the Romans between AD 41 and AD 117, the theater seats 25,000.

Lathe wall in Antalya, Turkey.

Mosque interior in Antalya, Turkey.

Archway of the Karatay Han. The structure is near the city of Kayseri and was built in 1240 AD. It is on the main trade route into Syria and was a trading center/way station on this important route. The structures contain a mosque, a bath, an infirmary and a mausoleum.

Archway of the Karatay Han. The structure is near the city of Kayseri and was built in 1240 AD. It is on the main trade route into Syria and was a trading center/way station on this important route. The structures contain a mosque, a bath, an infirmary and a mausoleum.

The eroded hills just outside of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

The cave churches of Cappadocia were built in the 9th through 11th century. This one (The White Church of Rose Valley) was probably one of the earlier churches since there is no painting on the interior walls.

The cave churches of Cappadocia were built in the 9th through 11th century. This one (The White Church of Rose Valley) was probably one of the earlier churches since there is no painting on the interior walls.

The cave churches of Cappadocia were built in the 9th through 11th century. This one (The White Church of Rose Valley) was probably one of the earlier churches since there is no painting on the interior walls.

The cave churches of Cappadocia were built in the 9th through 11th century. This one (The White Church of Rose Valley) was probably one of the earlier churches since there is no painting on the interior walls.

The cave churches of Cappadocia were built in the 9th through 11th century. This one (The White Church of Rose Valley) was probably one of the earlier churches since there is no painting on the interior walls.

The cave churches of Cappadocia were built in the 9th through 11th century. This church shows frescoes and was probably constructed in the 11th century. Photo made with available light.

This is the church Hacli Kilse or Church with the cross). It is on the north rim of the Red Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey. Interior frescoes are magnificent but could have been damaged by artificial light -- so you'll just have to take my word for it.

This is the church Hacli Kilse or Church with the cross). It is on the north rim of the Red Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey. Interior frescoes are magnificent but could have been damaged by artificial light -- so you'll just have to take my word for it.

This is the church Hacli Kilse or Church with the cross). It is on the north rim of the Red Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey. Interior frescoes are magnificent but could have been damaged by artificial light -- so you'll just have to take my word for it.

The city of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey, at dusk. The karsts are an integral part of the city and most contain homes.

An early morning ballon flight shares the sky with a minaret over Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Fourteen million years ago volcanic ash formed the soft tufa surface which, over the past eight or ten thousand years, has eroded to form the strange pyramids and cones of Cappadocia. These karsts remain one of the most unusual natural formations in the world. This image was made within walking distance of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Fourteen million years ago volcanic ash formed the soft tufa surface which, over the past eight or ten thousand years, has eroded to form the strange pyramids and cones of Cappadocia. These karsts remain one of the most unusual natural formations in the world. This image was made within walking distance of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Fourteen million years ago volcanic ash formed the soft tufa surface which, over the past eight or ten thousand years, has eroded to form the strange pyramids and cones of Cappadocia. These karsts remain one of the most unusual natural formations in the world. This image was made within walking distance of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Fourteen million years ago volcanic ash formed the soft tufa surface which, over the past eight or ten thousand years, has eroded to form the strange pyramids and cones of Cappadocia. These karsts remain one of the most unusual natural formations in the world. This image was made in the town of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Fourteen million years ago volcanic ash formed the soft tufa surface which, over the past eight or ten thousand years, has eroded to form the strange pyramids and cones of Cappadocia. These karsts remain one of the most unusual natural formations in the world. This image was made in the hills to the east of Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

In the cliffs high above the Ihlara Valley floor is a small cave church with delicate religious frescoes. These images made with available light so as to not harm the paintings.

In the cliffs high above the Ihlara Valley floor is a small cave church with delicate religious frescoes. These images made with available light so as to not harm the paintings.

In the cliffs high above the Ihlara Valley floor is a small cave church with delicate religious frescoes. These images made with available light so as to not harm the paintings.

In the cliffs high above the Ihlara Valley floor is a small cave church with delicate religious frescoes. These cliffs contain many such churches -- accessible only to the person willing to make the climb.

Two generations enjoy ice cream cones in Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.

A stack of rugs in a shop in Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.