They are absolutely everywhere and hard to miss. You'll find them placed in most homes and buildings, and they are even worn by babies and young children or even hang on trees like this one in Cappadocia.
It seems like a very safe spot to stand. I bet the village below is well protected with this good luck tree watching over them.
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Waw, really interesting this. I did not know.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that behind the tree? Stones? Yeah got one 'evil eye' key chain from a friend who was there few years ago..yeah the village is totally protected..tQ
ReplyDeleteWow..I should get one of these evil eye too. :D
ReplyDeleteIf everyone has it...then it should be almost useless already. :p
ReplyDeleteMiraculous image: both those eyes and the pointy white rocks behind.
ReplyDeleteUnreal and fascinating.
very unique!
ReplyDeleteThat's fascinating! Terrific capture! I could use one of those!! It does look like a well protected village!! Great look at your world today! Hope your week goes well. Enjoy!
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Nice flowers, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat i s great. I've never heard of this evil eye amulet. It's great to be able to learn more about other cultures. They are probably well protected there in the village. I have to travel to Turkey sometime soon.
ReplyDeletevery cool find. do you believe?
ReplyDeletei bought some evil eye souvenirs for me and friends too :)
It seems to me this tree is at Pigeons' Valley, isn't it? I have taken one almost similar. It looks great with those mountains in the background, Life Ramblings!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the funniest trees I have ever seen. The blue of the eyes really makes the image pop.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting to know about the faiths followed in Turkey. Great picture.
ReplyDeleteit does feel like having thousand eyes staring straight at you, a scene often used for the guilty ones in anime as well.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sight. Never seen anything like this before.
ReplyDeletefascinating...
ReplyDeleteMust be a number of different evil eyes lurking around Turkey judging by the number of evil eye amulets hanging on the tree. The village below is very well protected indeed.
ReplyDeleteWow - a tree of lucky eyes! It looks beautiful. If only it were so easy to ward off jealousy...
ReplyDeletePeople need to hang their hope of protection on something, why not the evil eye? We are all superstitious in some way.
ReplyDeleteI love the tea plantations in your header photo. All that topiaried green . . .
If looks quite amazing! Here people tie ribbons in trees for luck :-)
ReplyDeletefascinating! we also have the evil eye amulet--i've seen one as a pendant.:p
ReplyDeleteHow fascinating. Actually, the tree look more interesting with all that amulet around it.
ReplyDeleteCurious and pretty picture. Because we have explained its meaning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! I went to Capadoccia last summer and it was amazing, I don't have words to describe it!! Really nice photo!
ReplyDeleteEspectacular¡¡¡ Ojos de pavo real¡¡¡
ReplyDeleteAs the photo was coming up I thought "what the heck?" But then I recognized the evil eyes. It's a unique and intriguing image. Thanks for sharing!
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This amulet against evil eye is very typical and common in Turkey!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 or 3 in my house, also!
...I think that around that tree is only good energy!
Wonderful!
Regards!
This is a fascinating custom. I like the amulets in this tree, and if they bring good luck, that is so much the better.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen these hanging from trees before. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh! This is the first time I heard of such a thing! Interesting!
ReplyDeletehonestly, it's lovely looking for an evil eye. I like the bright blue color.
ReplyDeletewow a tree with the evil eyes!? interesting! :D
ReplyDeleteI am also wondering what was behind the tree. Looks like a white crystal rock. Interesting to learn about their beliefs. We also have many talismans to ward off anything. LOL
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ReplyDeleteBananaz, Twilight,
those are old pigeon houses that have been carved into the soft tufa since ancient times.
Travelling hawk,
precisely. the shot was taken at Pigeon's valley. thanks for appreciating my photo.
This is a cool shot. The white and blue eyes on the bare tree makes a great contrast against the white background. Looks like winter.
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