Visited in 2019, Turkey surprised us with the beauty of Istanbul, the wonders of Cappadocia and the vastness of Anatolia, with the vestiges of the Greco-Roman past.
A walk in the "Valley of the Roses", with its unusual limestone formations.
The Valley of the Roses is one of those places that surprises even when you think you've already seen everything about Cappadocia. The rocks seem to grow out of the ground like sculptures left there by the wind, and the path winds between shapes that change color with every ray of sunshine. It is a silent, almost suspended landscape, which accompanies you step by step without haste.
The photograph portrays with great clarity the archaeological ruins of Aphrodisias, immersed in a wide and bright landscape of the Turkish countryside.
In the foreground you can see low irregular stone walls, built with light blocks worn out by time, which outline ancient rooms now without roofing. The surfaces are marked by erosion and interspersed with small square openings, probably remains of ancient passages or niches. Between the structures emerge tufts of grass and spontaneous vegetation, which contribute to giving a sense of abandonment and return to nature.
In the center of the image stands a row of white marble columns, some intact and others partially ruined. The columns stand vertical and orderly, creating a suggestive sequence that immediately recalls the original grandeur of the site. Some capitals are still visible, while others are missing or heavily deteriorated.
On the right side of the scene there are further remains of walls and taller structures, suggesting the presence of more complex buildings. These ruins, although fragmentary, testify to the architectural grandeur of the ancient city.
In the foreground you can see low irregular stone walls, built with light blocks worn out by time, which outline ancient rooms now without roofing. The surfaces are marked by erosion and interspersed with small square openings, probably remains of ancient passages or niches. Between the structures emerge tufts of grass and spontaneous vegetation, which contribute to giving a sense of abandonment and return to nature.
In the center of the image stands a row of white marble columns, some intact and others partially ruined. The columns stand vertical and orderly, creating a suggestive sequence that immediately recalls the original grandeur of the site. Some capitals are still visible, while others are missing or heavily deteriorated.
On the right side of the scene there are further remains of walls and taller structures, suggesting the presence of more complex buildings. These ruins, although fragmentary, testify to the architectural grandeur of the ancient city.
