| We spent three full days exploring Cappadocia. Over millions of years, wind and water had eroded this region�s hardened volcanic ash (tuff) into extraordinary formations, creating a surreal landscape. In late afternoons, the many colors of the tuff, ranging from reds and yellows to greens and grays, would become intensely vibrant. While in Cappadocia we stayed in Goreme village, a magical setting amid cones and pinnacles of volcanic tuff, also known as �fairy chimneys.� For ages man had created caves out of the tuff due to its unique qualities, soft during excavation but then hard after being exposed to the air. Caves also had a more constant temperature than other dwellings, making them well suited for Cappadocia�s cold winters and hot summers. During our stay we actually stayed in the bottom room (cave) of a fairy chimney. |
