In the evening, we went to a restaurant carved into a hillside; only the entrance door was visible from the outside. The carved stone seats and tables were arranged in five layered sections, layed out like an amphitheater. Meze was already arrayed on our tables, and we were offered unlimited drinks, ranging from
raki, a very good local red wine to vodka with fresh cherry juice. Our waiter called Bob Fletcher 63 down from his seat, filled a tall glass with one third raki, added water to the top and had us count, “Bir, iki, ooch!” On ooch, Bob drained the glass and was given more water to chase the strong Turkish drink. The musicians began to play. They were in the center of the floor, facing the audience. As dinner was served, they moved to the front seats of one of the five sections, and the folk dancers entered with their drummer. Their first dances were from a marriage ceremony.

Folk Dance

The last folk dance was from the Caucus, where the men would bounce from the floor with one leg kicking out. At the end of this dance, one of the men tossed knives from his mouth into a wooden target placed on the
floor.

Bellydancer

Part of the evening’s performance was a bellydancer. She enticed Dennis Funchess 59 onto the floor, and he really got into it!

Photograph by: Wendi Crabill (Felson) 67

Street Rugs

These rugs were displayed above the underground city.

Kapadokya

Here you can see old houses among the new in Kapadokya.

Volcano

One of three volcanic mountains whose eruptions formed the volcanic ash, where chimneys, churches and chapels had been carved into entire cities.

Sunset

On our last evening in Cappadocia, Isa treated us to wine at sunset.

Turkey Tour 2006
Cappadocia Arrival
Cappadocia Ceramics