Turkey 土耳其
Photos were taken during an early spring trip (Mar. 25 to Apr. 8) in 2013 to Turkey, starting in Istanbul and stopping by Sanfranbolu, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale, Selcuk (Efes) and back to Istanbul.
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Cappadocia sunrise. Cappadocia is a region in central Anatolya of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage. Sedimentary rocks formed in lakes and streams and ignimbrite deposits that erupted from ancient volcanoes approximately 9 to 3 million years ago, during the late Miocene to Pliocene epochs, underlie the Cappadocia region. The rocks of Cappadocia near Göreme eroded into hundreds of spectacular pillars and minaret-like forms. People of the villages at the heart of the Cappadocia Region carved out houses, churches and monasteries from the soft rocks of volcanic deposits.
