Fairy chimneys, Cappadocia, Turkey

Twin fairy chimneys in Nevsehir province, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The chimneys were formed by erosion of the volcanic tuff created by ash from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, and have caps of basalt on top which is slower to erode. Many of the chimneys have been hollowed out to form dwellings. This area forms part of the Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Anatolian Basalt Capadocia Cappadocia Cappadocian Chimneys Eroded Erosion Geological Goreme Kapadokya Nevsehir Sites Troglodyte Tuff Volcanic

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