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rocks of ages and sages

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dave

Christian monks burrowed like worms into porous stone from, giant cones which wind and weather carved. These are the rock monasteries of Cappadocia and in the days of Byzantium the monks tuned these giant cones into a city of cells, … Continue reading →

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cappadocia: hacking out of the darkness

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dave

rock monasteries. Back in the days of yore, in the days of Byzantium, monks turned weird rock cones into a city of cells and churches. In the seclusion of a monastery cell, where quietness is only varied by the silent … Continue reading →