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Cappadocia (Turkey)

Description: There are many "must see" places in Cappadocia, such as the various "Fairy chimneys", Göreme Valley, Göreme National ... more

Cappadocia (Turkey) ... Park, rock churches, the underground cities of Kaymakli, Derinkuyu (or Ozkonak), Zelve Valley, Avanos, with its pottery, the Uchisar rock fortress, the Ihlara Valley, and Soganli. Cycling, walking and horseback tours are becoming very popular in the region. 2005 official tourism figures show 850,000 foreign tourists per year, and around 1 million Turkish tourists.

Newest Review: ... some of the most spectacular and eerie scenery in the world and it's perfect for an easy-to-moderate walking holiday especially if you like a combination of history and topography. ** Topography Now for some dumbed-down geology. Millions of years ago - some estimates say about 10 million so geologically speaking, that's the week before last - volcanoes erupted in the region covering the land ... more

... with thick layers of volcanic ash and debris. These compacted to form tufa - a soft and crumbly rock that erodes very easily. Later volcanic activity covered the soft tufa with a thick layer of basalt - a much harder, blocky rock that will be familiar...more

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Cappadocia (Turkey): Eight great reasons to visit Turkey's Fairy-land (1630 words)
by - written on 05/10/06 (Very useful, 355 readings)
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Background ********** There are places around the world that almost mystically acquire ‘must visit’ status without you really knowing much about them. We normally take at least one walking trip each year and had picked up a buzz from fellow walkers that there was something special about the Turkish region of Cappadocia. However, other than knowing that the landscape was bizarre, we really hadn’t done any research. First thing worth knowing – how to pronounce it. It’s NOT Cappadosha or Cappadocha – both of which I’d heard used before going. Turks are very tolerant of visitors mangling their language, but if you want to get it right read on. Cs are ... Read the complete review