Nature Wonder Cappadocia

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Cappadocia is the historic area with unique rock site located in the center of the Anatolian Region of Turkey. Thies region is a result of the vulcanic eruptions occurred in Erciyes, Hasandag and Gulludag, in the region was formed a large tableland from the vulcanic tufas and together with the erosion of the Kizilirmak river and wind over ten thausands of years there appeared the chimney rocks which are a wonder of the nature. Turkish heritage is located in Goreme – a village in the heart of Cappadocia. Long, long ago Cappadocia was inhabited by Christians who also carved thousands of cave churches, chapels and monasteries out of the rock. Many of these churches were decorated with frescoes of medieval saints whose ghostly images still gaze down from the walls. In the 21st century these ancient churches make some of the most remarkable sights for visitors. Goreme and the Cappadocia region is easily accessible from all parts of Turkey.

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Fairy chimneys near Goreme

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landscape in Cappadocia

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City in Cappodocia

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underground city of Kaymakli

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underground city of Kaymakli

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Dark Church, Goreme

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Underground chamber in the Buckle Church

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1,000+ year old painting at the Apple church carved into a rock

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1,000+ year old painting at the Apple church carved into a rock

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1,000+ year old painting at the Apple church carved into a rock

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Ancient rock houses

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Red Fort – Wonder of India

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Agra Red Fort a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. Complex was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad – the new capital of the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan. The Red Fort has walls extending up to 2 km in length with the height varying from 18 m on the river side to 33 m on the city side. The Red Fort Delhi has two main entrances, the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate. The fort was built by Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who had worked with the architect of the Taj Mahal. The fort takes its name from the massive wall of red sandstone that defines its eight sides. The Red Fort Complex took almost a decade to complete and covers a staggering 120 acres, at one time holding a population of 3,000 people. The Red Fort Complex consists of numerous impressive structures, including the Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public Audience, once the home of the royal throne and the private apartments along the Stream of Paradise or Nahr-i-Behisht as well as several other palaces and even the Chhatta Chowk or palace market.

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