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01) Turkey is a land of rich contrasts between ancient and modern. It is a land where much history took place related to Biblical and post biblical times. The Apostle Paul in particular traveled through it establishing Christian churches. The Apostle Peter mentions Bithynia, Pontus, Galatia and Cappadocia, a land of unique dwellings. These dwelling are rocky looking, pointed of various detail shapes and are made of tufa and volcanic ash. While underground cities like Derinkuyu and Kaymakli are the best known, Ozkonak and Saratli make also great places to see. Derinkuyu could give shelter to up to 10,000 inhabitants over eight levels. Christians found refuge here during times of persecution beginning from the time of the apostles to just 100 years ago. The city of Göreme, in the 4th century AD, adopted the teachings of Basil, Bishop of Caesarea (Kayseri).
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