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Formation of fairy chimneys

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The strange formation named as fairy chimneys occured as abrading of tuff layer by winds and stream of torrent that flowed down from hills. Because stream of torrent found the way itself, it caused the… Formation of fairy chimneys

Urgup mosques

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Esbelli Mosque Esbelli Mosque was built in 1814 and restored in 1895. The mosque belongs to Ottoman period (Sultan Osman the Young). The part in arch was mended in 1996. It is small and in… Urgup mosques

Cappadocia houses

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In Persian, “The country of beautiful horses”, Cappadocia occured by abrading of soft layers made of lavas and ash sprayed from Erciyes, Hasandagi and Güllüdag with rain and wind along millions of years. This formation… Cappadocia houses

Wine culture in Cappadocia

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The reason why viticulture was developed in Cappadocia is the harmony between the special feature of volcanic soil in the region and the rough structure of the land since the ancient times. Although it is… Wine culture in Cappadocia

History of Cappadocia

Fairy chimneys came into beings by geographical events. In historical process, people used these fairy chimneys as their home. They built churchs and decorated with frescos. So, the traces of the civilisation through thousands of… History of Cappadocia

Balkanderesi Valley

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Although it used to be one of the oldest and well known racecourse of Cappadocia, around for 10 years there are no groups, visiting this Valley for trekking. Because since 1997 the sewage of Kavak… Balkanderesi Valley

Gomeda and Uzengi valleys

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The valley is approximately 6 km and it is formed with combination of Gomeda and Üzengi valleys. This is not a popular valley among tourist groups therefore it has a virgin atmosphere. The valley attracts… Gomeda and Uzengi valleys