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  • Cappadocia, Turkey: View of the Uchisar Castle. Modern towns have sprung out of these ancient cave settlements in response to the surge in tourism to this region of Cappadocia, Turkey.
  • Hot air Balloons taking off early in the morning to give tourists a birds eye view of the landscape of Cappadocia.
  • Millions of years of erosion has created an unusual landscape around the Cappadocia region that attracts millions of tourists each year.
  • Different erosion rates have created Phallic formations known as fairy chimneys. Until recently families lived inside these fairy chimneys until they were considered too dangerous or declared as museums.
  • More than hundred hot air balloons take off each morning to take tourists over the valleys of Cappadocia. It is the best way to experience the geography of this region.
  • Passengers on a hot air balloon get up close to the geological formations of Cappadocia.
  • Aerial view of Cappadocia from a Hot air Balloon. Millions of years of erosion has created a lunar landscape on Earth.
  • Tourists wait to enter one of the churches that have been dug into the many caves that dot Cappadocia.
  • Workmen erect scaffoldings to help restorers access the damaged wall paintings at the Tokali Church. Every year authorities find new churches but often in a damaged state.
  • Early Christians hid in formations like these to escape the Arab persecution. Many of the churches built inside survive to this day.
  • Cappadocia was once known for its wild horses but today only a few roam the Plains.
  • Ekrem (right) and his assistant lookout into the valley for wild horses. He is one of the few locals who make a living from capturing and taming horses.
  • A view looking out into Zelve Open Air Museum. For centuries people have been living inside the rock face. Recently the Government relocated the inhabitants into public housing.
  • Tourists dwarfed by the many unusual formations that dot the Cappadocian landscape. Millions of years of erosion has created thousands of natural sculptures.

  • Uchisar Castle

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    View of the Uchisar Castle. Modern towns have sprung out of these ancient cave settlements in response to the surge in tourism to this region of Cappadocia, Turkey.

  • Birds Eye View

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Hot air balloons taking off early in the morning to give tourists a birds eye view of the landscape of Cappadocia.

  • Odd Formations

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Millions of years of erosion has created an unusual landscape around the Cappadocia region that attracts millions of tourists each year.

  • Fairy Chimneys

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Different erosion rates have created phallic formations known as fairy chimneys. Until recently families lived inside these fairy chimneys until they were considered too dangerous or declared as museums.

  • Experiencing the View

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Olgu Baran Kubilay

    More than hundred hot air balloons take off each morning to take tourists over the valleys of Cappadocia. It is the best way to experience the geography of this region.

  • Geo Tourists

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Passengers on a hot air balloon get up close to the geological formations of Cappadocia.

  • Balloon View

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Olgu Baran Kubilay

    Aerial view of Cappadocia from a Hot air Balloon. Millions of years of erosion has created a lunar landscape on Earth.

  • Cave Church

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Tourists wait to enter one of the churches that have been dug into the many caves that dot Cappadocia.

  • Restoring Paintings

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Workmen erect scaffoldings to help restorers access the damaged wall paintings at the Tokali Church. Every year authorities find new churches but often in a damaged state.

  • Unlikely Hiding Spot

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Early Christians hid in formations like these to escape the Arab persecution. Many of the churches built inside survive to this day.

  • Wild Horses

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Cappadocia was once known for its wild horses but today only a few roam the plains.

  • Valley of Horses

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Ekrem (right) and his assistant lookout into the valley for wild horses. He is one of the few locals who make a living from capturing and taming horses. 

  • Rock Face Dwelling

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    A view looking out into Zelve Open Air Museum. For centuries people have been living inside the rock face. Recently the Government relocated the inhabitants into public housing.

  • Cappadocian Landscape

    Photograph by National Geographic Channel/Lau Hon Meng

    Tourists dwarfed by the many unusual formations that dot the Cappadocian landscape. Millions of years of erosion has created thousands of natural sculptures.

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