KAPADOKYA

Traditional Cappadocian houses and dovecotes carved into the rocks show the authenticity of the region. These houses were built in the 19th century. century, they were built on the slopes either of rocks or cut stone. Stone, which is the only architectural material of the region, can be processed very easily because it is soft after it comes out of the quarry due to the volcanic structure of the region, but after it comes into contact with air, it hardens and turns into a very durable building material. Due to the abundance of materials used and easy processing, stone workmanship, which is unique to the region, developed and became an architectural tradition. Both courtyard and house doors are made of wood. The upper part of the arched doors are decorated with stylized ivy or rosette motifs.