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Home » Destinations » Europe » Turkey

The Volcanic City of Cappadocia

Modified: Mar 6, 2021 · Published: Jun 17, 2010 by Guest Blogger |

Cave homes carved into the mountainside.
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.

City of Goreme
City of Goreme
Hike through Rose Valley
Hike through Rose Valley
Fresco from church carved in a cave in Goreme open air museum.
Fresco from church carved in a cave in Goreme open air museum.
Buckle Church from 10th Century
Buckle Church from 10th Century
A kitchen inside one of the underground caves.
A kitchen inside one of the underground caves.
Natural formations in the shape of a camel.
Natural formations in the shape of a camel.
Cave room at Hotel Kelebek
Cave room at Hotel Kelebek
Sunset from our hotel room in Goreme.
Sunset from our hotel room in Goreme.

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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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  1. Josh says

    June 18, 2010 at 6:00 am

    very cool, awesomes pics!!

  2. Natalie - Turkish Travel Blog says

    September 12, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    I have booked a hotel in Goreme for November. Getting my list together of things to see and do while I am there. So excited!

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