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Houses of adobe brick built in a beehive shape have been in use in Harran, Turkey for more than a hundred years. They are cool and more roomy than they appear from the outside. A large family would have many 'beehives' plus a large private courtyardA coppersmith in the Gaziantep bazaar. This skill is dying out. Sadly, you can no longer find coppersmiths in Istanbul bazaar.An ancient Armenian Christian church, The Church of the Holy Cross built in 915, stands on Akdamar Island in Lake VanAni, once an important Armenian city, is located on the border between Turkey and Armenia. Now the site is in ruins, but is well worth the visit. It wasn't long ago that tourists were not allowed to visit here.Mt. Ararat looms over a Turkish valleyA young woman shops in the Urfa Bazaar.One of the many cheese and honey shops in Kars, Turkey.But nowadays the people of Kars like Dove bars and Cheetos, too.A view of an Armenian church in Ani. I shot this from the ruins of the old caravanserai. These were inns where caravans could take refuge for the night. They were built every 30 miles or so: the distance a loaded camel caravan traveled in one day.Young boys in Van earn money selling cookies to visitors to Van Castle.A tinsmith in Urfa bazaar. His workshop was like a cave. He knew his job and quickly turned out tin lined copper cups.Men relax at Urfa bazaar: playing dominoes, cards, smoking and chatting.A door to door vegetable salesman in Erzerum. He seems to be happy with his job.A lovely tea house in Erzerum. Cozy colors, good tea and old friends. It is a place where men congregate, especially older men.I call this man "Father Pigeon". He came into the square and started tapping his cane. The flock of pigeons who had been swirling above the minarets, swooped down to start waddling about the courtyard. They knew from the sound that food was coming.Two girls from Harran stand in front of the Beehive houses.These heads which are on the top of Mt. Nemrut were placed there in the first century BC by King Antiochus of Comagene.Isaak Pasha Palace near Dogubeyazit was built in the 18th century. It, too, is near the Armenian border.
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Houses of adobe brick built in a beehive shape have been in use in Harran, Turkey for more than a hundred years. They are cool and more roomy than they appear from the outside. A large family would have many 'beehives' plus a large private courtyard



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