Rainbow and cracked fairy chimney in Cappadocia, Turkey.
Rainbow and cracked fairy chimney in Cappadocia, Turkey. A setting for one of the strangest landscapes in the world, the region's deep valleys and soaring rock formations are of volcanic origin, slowly eroding away to create the strange "Fairy Chimneys" (so called because locals thought they were so magical and extraordinary that only fairies could have created them). Many of these fairy chimneys have been hollowed out by industrious ancient people, who created homes, chapels, tombs and pigeon houses from the soft, easy-to-carve rock. We hope that you have enjoyed reading our blog on the world history and facts. If you enjoy this blog please let us know in the comments below. If you are interested in history, we recommend you check out our other blogs here on the world history and facts. Thank you for reading.