The Volcanic City of Cappadocia

Cave homes carved into the mountainside.

Hardly believing what we are seeing is actually real, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia located in the center of Turkey are an exceptional natural wonder well worth visiting.

These unique formations were formed due to volcanic eruptions fused with rocks from the erosion of rivers and wind over thousands of years.

The cave dwellings have been settled since the 2nd Century BC, and many inhabitants still live in cave homes.

Fresco from church carved in a cave in Goreme open air museum.

A kitchen inside one of the underground caves.

Natural formations in the shape of a camel.

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About the Photographer: Lauren Becker is a filmmaker turned travel writer who has been lucky enough to travel the world for work and fun. She enjoys sharing her experiences through the written word, the still photograph, and moving image. Read more at her personal website, my personal website is www.laurenbecker.net, or follow her on Twitter @filmlb.

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