Nevsehir in Cappadocia is one of the most popular and famous tourist destinations in the world and Nevsehir has a lot of the Fairy chimney rocks consisting of many natural formations.
Nevsehir is a historical tourist destination and
is located in the center of the
Anatolian Region of Turkey. Cappadocia is a
regional name and a Province of Turkey. The word “Cappadocia” means the land of
beautiful horses. This region has five cities. These are; Nevsehir, Kirsehir,
Kayseri, Aksaray and Nigde. Nevsehir is more popular than other cities because
a large part of the Fairy Chimney Rocks are in this city.
Nevsehir has rich
natural beauty and historical value. It has hosted many civilizations. The
history of the Cappadocia region goes back to the paleolithic period. This
region first hosted the Hitit civilization, then the Romans who became
Christian. After many wars in the region, the Kingdom of Cappadocia was
established in 32 BE. Towards the end of the 3rd century BE, the strength of
the Romans began to be felt. In 17 AD, when the last King of Cappadocia
(Archelaus) died, the region became a province of Rome. Cappadocia was
conquered by the Seljuk Turks in the 11th and 12th centuries. The Ottoman
Empire dominated this region until 1923 when Ataturk established The Republic
of Turkey (Wikipedia.com, 2020).
Nevsehir has a fascinating natural environment: it
has natural structures that can’t be seen anywhere else in the world - the
Fairy Chimney Rocks. In addition, a large part of the Fairy Chimney Rocks are
in Nevsehir. The Fairy Chimney Rocks were formed by erosion. Erosion formed the volcanic tuff over millions of years. The tuff was from volcanic
eruptions from Mountain Hasan and Mountain Erciyes. These the Fairy Chimney
Rocks took shape millions of years ago (Nationalgeographic.com, 2020). Therefore, these natural structures are very
important for the region and well protected by the people who manage the region.
For hundreds of years, people have dug into the
soft but firm volcanic tuff to create dwellings, monasteries, churches, and underground
cities (Goturkey.com, 2020).
We have one more chapter for this beautiful place. See you next chapter dear readers...
P.S: All photos were taken by me.
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