Book: Cappadocia – The Land of Fairy Chimneys
A book under the title “Cappadocia – The Land of Fairy Chimneys” is published and available on Blurb.
About Cappadocia
The landscape of Cappadocia (Kapadokya ) in Middle Anatolia of Turkey was created about 30 million years ago. The ashes, which covered the earth by massive volcanic eruptions, became an erosive material called “Tuff”.
Through rain, wind and temperature fluctuations caused in the course of time various forms, such as cones in the stone or the so-called “Fairy Chimneys”, of which former residents of the region believed, that they were inhabited by fairies.
Discover the fascinating forms, colors and light of the wonderful nature, learn more about underground cities, cave churches and monasteries, built by early Christians in the region. Many photos and informative descriptions in this book gives you an overview about interesting locations in Cappadocia.
Book Details:
Title: “Cappadocia – The Land of Fairy Chimneys”
Author/photographer: Jens Helmstedt
Available as Softcover, Hardcover (Dust Jacket) and Hardcover (ImageWrap),
Size: 10×8 inches / 25×20 centimeters, 80 Pages, Premium Paper (silk-finish, 100# = 180 gsm.)
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Content:
- Mount Hasan, Ihlara Valley and Guzelyurt
- Kaymakli Underground City
- Keslik Monastery
- Ortahisar
- Zelve
- Mustafapasha
- Urgup
- Uchisar and Goreme
- Rose Valley
- Rock Churches in Goreme
- Cavusin and Avanos
- Haci Bektas
- Kayseri
- Kültepe
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