Cappadocia's rude bits!

An early morning flight had us arrive into Kayseri Airport, into the region of Cappadocia. This is Central Anatolia. Dry, arid rocky country. The landscape here is unique, made by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. There are valleys with rock cut churches, cave houses and deserted Greek settlements. We've chosen to stay in the town of Goreme as our base. The conical domes you see in the background are known as fairy chimneys, many locals live in them.




Our first adventure out was on ATV's through Rose Valley and Love Valley. Rose valley is self explanatory. The colour of the earth has a rosy pink hue especially at sunset.







Love valley can be self explanatory also. Have a good look. What do the conical fairy chimneys look like? These were formed when erosion wiped out lava covering the tops, leaving behind the conical shapes. They are then topped by caps of harder rock resting on pillars of softer rock depicting the shape of a males nether parts.








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Location:Goreme