The Amazing Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia in Turkey

An amazing rock formation known as "Fairy Chimneys" are found in Cappadocia, the central region of Turkey. The magnificent landscape has been formed from the solidified lava streams, ash and tuff stone. The ashes became an erosive material called “Tuff”. Through rain, wind and temperature fluctuations, various forms of rock formations such as cones were created and were called the “Fairy Chimneys.”

Early Christians built several underground cities in this volcanic tuff stone. Since the fairy chimneys are quite soft, they dug into them to create dwellings, monasteries, churches, and underground cities, as hiding places before Christianity became an accepted religion to escape persecution.

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