Visit Adnan at his cave house in Cappadocia on the Treasures of Turkey tour.
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MEET ADNAN
DO YOU HAVE A WORKSHOP WHERE YOU MAKE THE CARPETS?
HAVE YOU EVER LIVED ANYWHERE ELSE?
WHY?
HOW MUCH CONTROL DO YOU HAVE OVER THE HOUSE?
Cem: Otherwise he would be highly punished or will get ticket.
Adnan: ‘That’s the irony of life, my profession is a rock carver, but I couldn’t do it for my own house because it’s in the cultural heritage list of UNESCO. I have a pick axe, I have a shovel. I carve out and create new spaces, but not in my own house. Only for places not under this protection.’
SO WHERE IN CAPPADOCIA DO YOU LIVE?
Adnan: ‘The population is around 7000 people.’
Cem: It’s a big highlight, because there are beautiful rock cones, a beautiful landscape, so it’s a place highly visited by the tour buses as it’s got a great view.
YOU’VE LIVED HERE FOR A LONG TIME?
Cem: So about 200 years living here.
HAS THE AREA CHANGED A LOT IN YOUR TIME?
WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD WANT TO COME TO CAPPADOCIA?
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WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND THE FAIRY CHIMNEYS? WHY DO THEY LOOK LIKE THAT?
THE NAME ‘CAPPADOCIA’ COMES FROM PERSIAN: ‘THE LAND OF BEAUTIFUL HORSES’. ARE HORSES IMPORTANT HERE?
WHAT ELSE IS UNIQUE ABOUT CAPPADOCIA?
Cem: But there are more underground cities than these two or three famous ones. In ancient times people used to live underground, let’s say down to like 60 meters below ground, covering an area of maybe one by one kilometer. So they’re huge underground settlements. They’re at least 2500 years old.
IS ANYONE STILL LIVING IN THESE CITIES?
SO WHEN PEOPLE COME TO VISIT YOUR HOUSE, ADNAN. WHAT CAN THEY EXPECT?
DO YOU FIND TOURISTS ARE RESPECTFUL OF THE AREA?
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FASCINATING. WELL THANK YOU CEM AND ADNAN FOR YOUR INSIGHTS.
Ready to uncover the fascinating sights and insights of Turkey’s Cappadocia? Explore this magical region on the Treasures of Turkey tour, where you’ll visit Adnan at his unique home. Discover a truly intriguing side of Turkey in comfort and in style through unique, authentic experiences that take you to the heart of this ancient country.
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