Background of a History: Cappadocia Houses

Abstract

Cappadocia has hosted many cultures with its history. There are works of art in the region belonging to the pre-Christian period, the period when Christianity arose and developed, and the periods of Islam. The architectural structure of the region is shaped by the features offered by the geographical structure. It has created the identity of the region with its striking architecture on the surface and mysterious underground cities underground. Having a heritage of a large number of different structure types of buildings, province of Nevsehir, and especially Cappadocia region in Turkey with structures and groups of structures is very important for the whole world. 60 million years ago; the region formed by the eroding of the soft layers formed with the lava and ashes erupted by Erciyes, Hasandagi and Gulludag, by rain and wind for millions of years, has hosted many beliefs and civilizations with its historical and architectural texture dating back to the Paleolithic period. The main purpose of the paper is to discuss the architectural works of the Cappadocia region, which provides integrity with the geographical location, in terms of history, the concept of space and the organization of the space and to reveal a research.