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Out on a Loom

A Turkish employee at Uchisar Castle carpet and pottery workshop uses a small diagram of a design for the rug she is making on the kilim. Valuable Turkish rugs are all handmade; an individual is able to make a large carpet in about two weeks with the loom or kilim. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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Got Silk?

A Turkish employee at Uchisar Castle carpet and pottery workshop picks the silkworm eggs apart for the spinner machine to catch and twist. Hundreds of silk worm eggs are gently unwrapped by the machine to make large wheels of silk before the dye process for Turkish rugs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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Au natural!

Wool is dyed in different colors made from color extracted from flowers, roots and insects for hours before it is hung to dry. Natural materials are more durable than synthetic materials so good quality Turkish rugs are made from the finest silk, bred sheep and naturally picked cotton. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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Need a ride?

A trained camel lowers himself to the ground for a “tourist ride” in Pigeon Valley. The valley, named for the thousands of “pigeon houses” that were carved out of the rock, is still home to affluent Turks who reach out to visitors with their historical culture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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Fairy havens?

The natural formations of Fairy Chimney were formed by wind and flood water. The cone is constructed from tufa and volcanic ash, while the cap is a more resistant rock. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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The middle fortress

Ortahisar, which means “middle fortress” in Turkish, houses the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. The fortress is honeycombed with caves and tunnels and overlooks the various “fairy chimneys” in Cappadocia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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No cavemen here

Only four of eight floors of the Kaymakli Underground city was opened to the public in 1964. Archeologists have named Kaymakli as the widest underground city of Cappadocia which could have housed as many as 5,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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Passing through Taurus

Traveling from Incirlik Air Base to Cappadocia, the high way passes through the Taurus Mountain region where various landscapes can be seen expanding into the next. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Ashcraft)

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Mosque

An old mosque sits right behind the location of St. Paul's Well in Tarsus, Turkey. The city of Tarsus is a unique mix of a very old Christianity and Muslim cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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St. Paul's Church

St. Paul’s Church is a very old church dedicated to its namesake. The church has a painted ceiling of classical early Christian scenes. The church usually requires advance requests for visits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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St. Paul's Well

St. Paul’s Well is located in an older part of the city. The well is right next to the foundation of a very old house. The pit in which the foundation is located is covered with glass for its protection. The well and home are said to be where St. Paul lived. He is also referred to as St. Paul of Tarsus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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Old Tarsus

The area in the old part of Tarsus is a great example of how Tarsus looked during the last millenia. The homes there are hundreds of years old. Some of them are currently being renovated. This gives that part of the city a unique look of ancient with a modern twist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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By the falls

The waterfalls in Tarsus, Turkey, is a man-made waterfall. It was created within the last century to help stem the annual flooding that occured in Tarsus throughout history. After its creation, it was discovered to be the location of an ancient Roman cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

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