The Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia - Page 1

Some relatively solitary
tufa towers seem to
have faces and other
shapes that glare and
gloat at you, with
what looks like a human
face.


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Some large chimneys
look as though they have
snow upon their backs,
even though in summer
they certainly do not.


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The randomness of the
weathering process
has created some tight
groups of chimneys as
well.


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This group of four
have lost much of their
"cap" but have strong,
stout bases.


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Perhaps 30 metres tall,
these chimneys would
be a rock climbers,
albeit unique,
dream.

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Hollowed out squares can
be seen in many, as
humans have cut away
sections for protection
from the elements.

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Here you can see the very
obvious layers resulting
from different periods of
volcanic activity; likely ash
and sediment from entirely
different volcanoes as well.

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Perhaps 200 feet tall,
this tight collection of
chimneys likely came
from a single original one.

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A near impenetrable wall
of chimneys would have
made a great addition to
any defensive position
that could have been built
here.

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Bonnie looks out in awe
and wonder at one of
Earth's most unique
places.

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Erosion is very cool,
sometimes.


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