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The strange Cappadocian
landscape consists of volcanic rocks that were exposed to erosion. The
tufa is soft and can easily be worked. Therefore, people started to make
artificial caves; the first dwellers are mentioned in the fourth century
BCE by the Greek publicist Xenophon.
Later, churches were created. Several caves are still inhabited. |
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The rocks of Cappadocia. |
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The rocks of Cappadocia. |
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One of the cave dwellings. |
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Close-up of one of the cave dwellings. |
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The rocks of Cappadocia. |
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