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CAPPADOCIA: A fairytale valley in central TURKEY

Cappadocia, located in the highlands of central Turkey, is a breathtaking landscape where nature has created works of art that are a real feast for the eyes.

Photo: Bojan Vrbnjak

Province Cappadocia with its forms in nature, underground churches and dwellings, to some extent reminiscent of the surface of the moon. Rocks from tufa various forms rise from the earth as a kind huge mushrooms. On the other hand, you can admire it carved into the walls of the house, among which we also find elegant hotels.

Nature has played artist here for millennia and created interesting sculptures from tufa.

This area is UNESCO in 1985 listed protected world heritage sites, as it is one of the most important monuments of humanity. Different shapes chimneys, pillars, hats and other “growths” in different colors are formed from a substance that was found long ago (millions of years) erupted volcanoesand weather factors are over the years played artists in the transformation of these rocks.

The province of Cappadocia is under UNESCO protection

The first refugees have settled in this area in 7th century (although many know to say that the settlement of this area goes much further back in history). They came here later monks, who carved into cones churches, monasteries and chapels, and later housing and shops. Some of these can still be admired today.

In these pyramidal peaks there are also dwellings and magnificent hotels.

Za a visit to this province you need to take enough time. You can explore it in self-directed, but here it is recommended to rent a car because you can stop with it in any places and explore on foot this beautiful landscape. The second option is Travel Agency, which will take you to Turkey on a trip to Cappadocia. Of course, renting is also possible here local guide, which shows you another one with the difference in ours hidden corner more.

In the town of Göreme we can also admire the underground rock church.

Very wonderful and recommended je polet across this landscape with balloons. This is possible in early morningwhen the landscape awakens in golden-yellow color of sunrise, or late afternoon when he paints the valley orange color of the sunset. For photographers unforgettable moments. In case you are not interested in ballooning, you can use this colorful backdrop morning and early evening you can also see from what viewpoints and shoot balloons from below.

The landmark of Cappadocia - around underground and rocky dwellings, grows around “civilian” dwellings.

Once we are in this area, of course, we should not miss a tour of the city Göreme, in which it is located underground cave church, which is also under protection UNESCO and applies to cultural monument. In the city Göreme and the surrounding area nature in the true sense of the word surrendered to fantasy. Because they make up the landscape stone pillars, pyramid stones in tufa skittles, which are perforated and look like an anthill.

You will capture a wonderful moment with your soul and a camera on a balloon flight

It is in the immediate vicinity Simon's Valley, which some call Valley of the Monks or A valley of fairy chimneys. Well some will find more here as well obscene shapes and named it Phallus Valley. Regardless of the name or description of these works of art, a person looking at these "outgrowths“Which reach in height as well more than ten meters, just shut up.

In the evening, indulge in a magical dance of dervishes that takes you to another time.

Cappadocia with the surroundings by no means will not disappoint people who are passionate about natural beauties, above history and which are large photography lovers. The latter will not only find beautiful provincial cadres, but will also be able to be tested in photographing detailsby the top of the head here. On top of that, it needs to be added yet the kindness of the natives, which give this landscape special charm and they will remain in your memory.

Either way you decide to explore Cappadocia, one thing is for sure: this landscape will not disappoint you.

  

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