Cappadocia troglodyte villages


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April 30th 2015
Published: June 3rd 2015
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Cappadocia region is famous for its troglodyte villages, subterranean churches and fortresses have been hewn from the soft, porous, rock. The rock formation has been formed by both wind and rain eroding softer rock creating a surreal landscape that look like fairy chimneys Underground dwelling were built into the remaining rock by Greek Christians trying to escape the Muslim onslaught and persecu... Read Full Entry



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