Cappadocia is a land where nature and man have competed with each other to create the most unusual and the most beautiful natural formations. Cappodocia was formed by repeated volcanic eruptions around 40-50 million years ago, covering the area with layers of a light rock called tufa and creating a natural ‘lunar like’ landscape. Over time the elements have eroded this surface rock to create unusual valleys and vast rock sculptures or ‘fairy chimneys’ which have been incorporated into the building of towns, villages and vast rock mounds. The moon-like terrain of Cappadocia with its endless artwork is a photographer's delight.

We discover the natural citadel and fortress of Uchisar, in the Goreme Valley, full of rock churches, the Zelve Valley and the underground city of Kaymakli built by the Christians escaping Arab oppression. You can hike to 10th and 11th century churches, monasteries, and houses carved in the rocks, and visit a family living in one of these rock dwellings. As this is the carpet centre of Turkey you can visit the local carpet factories and see the art of making carpets by hand and dying with natural dies which is still being used today.