Kitchens and the wineriesThe kitchens and the wineries are also found on the upper floors of the underground settlements, warm both in summer and in winter. The wineries, where wine was made from local grapes, were built on the upper floors so that the grapes could be transported easily. Taking the number of the kitchens into consideration, it is obvious that the kitchens were communal areas. In the kitchens were ovens called “Tandir”, which are still used in towns and villages of Cappodocia. Large earthernware jears were placed in small holes in the ground mext to the kitchen walls. These jars were filled in with barley, wheat, corn and various vegetables, as well as beer and wine. |
