Some Impressions from Cappadokia

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In 2012 I had the opportunity to make a journey to Turkey/Cappadokia for 10 days to make an article for a journey journal in Austria. Cappadokia is a very impressive landscape with a long history.

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2 vulcanos created this aerea some million years ago with several serious eruptions which made a 150 meter high tuff bank spread over 100 km2.

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Erosion, wind, snow and temperature formed a fantastic caleidoscope of "fairy chimneys" Stone figures ....

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since over 7000 years people live in this land and made hollow flats, villages (also until 60 meter underground) and in later times christian churches.

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the underground cave churches contain very good preserved paintings....

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the rocks are colorful like they where painted....

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In this desertlike surroundings you can find very delicate flowers in springtime...

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sunset and sunrise are an eternal theme in photographie....

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