Cappadocia is famous for its weird and wonderful natural rock formations and unique historical heritage. It is the one of the best places to see these strange formations is the town of Goreme, which is located among a large number of tuff cones, termed fairy chimneys. For your information, the fairy chimneys have been formed as the result of wind and water erosion of two different volcanic layers. It was the enchanting tourist attractions in Turkey.
Sedimentary rocks formed in lakes and streams and ignimbrite deposits that erupted from ancient volcanoes approximately 9 to 3 million years ago, during the late Miocene to Pliocene epochs, underlie the Cappadocia region. The rocks of Cappadocia near Goreme eroded into hundreds of spectacular pillars and minaret-like forms. Region carved out houses, churches and monasteries from the soft rocks of volcanic deposits..
By far the best introduction to Cappadocia is gently floating above the rippled landscape in a hot air balloon. Known world-wide as one of the best place to fly hot air balloons and you will glide just above orchards, between the famous fairy chimney rock formation and up and over the rippled ravines. Alternatively, saddle up and travel like the first European explorers and the Scythian nomads on horseback through the many trails and valleys.
The area was featured in several films due to its topography. In 2010 and early 2011, the film Gosht Rider: Spirit of Vengeance had film in the Cappadocia region. The star of the film, Nicola Cage, said he liked the area.
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