The city of Cappadocia is one of the cities that exist in turki country, the city is famous for its two uniqueness owned by the tourist hot air balloon and goreme valley which is famous for the architecture of buildings made on the rock hill. Sedimentary rocks formed from volcanic material some three to million years ago, eroded by wind and rain to form like towers and pillars. The rocks in the days of thousands of years ago have been carved into the cave house they occupy, and there are also churches and monasteries.
Historical City of Cappadocia
Cappadocia is located about 200 miles south of Ankara, and stretches between Mount Taurus and the Black Sea. The city was first created by the Hittites of the Hittites kingdom more than 3,000 years ago. The Hittites are one of the most advanced empires in the ancient world ruling from 1700 BC to 1190 BC.
In the days of Herodotus, Cappadocia was reported to cover the whole area from the Taurus Mountains to the Euxine region (on the Black Sea),with the southern boundary of the Taurus mountain range separating it from Cilicia, the eastern upper boundary of the Euphrates river and the highlands of Armenia, the northern boundary of Pontus, and the western boundary of Likaonia as well as the eastern part of Galatia.
The name has traditionally been used in Christian sources throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept in Turkey to define an area that has a number of natural wonders, especially the fairy chimney and the unique Anatolian and Turkish cultural heritage.
Goreme National Park, Turkey
Turkey is a country that has a long history in the development of human culture on earth. The location of Turkey is very strategic, at the intersection of the Asian and European continents, the borders of the Balkan Peninsula and the Middle East region, and also an important route in the spread of the world's great cultures. A number of great cultural centers color Turkey. Starting from the era of urban state war (polis) in Greece, the invasion of the Roman Empire, the influence of Egyptian culture, until the golden age of Islam under the rule of Turkey Ustmaniyah.
Besides Turkey is rich in history, they also have many relics that are recognized by the international world for its natural beauty. One of them is the famous Goreme town with a carved stone garden.
Göreme is the name of the valley and the name of a city in Turkey located in Nevsehir province in Cappadocia. Cities have different names throughout history: Κόραμα (Koram), Matiana, Maccan and Avcilar, names are still commonly used today. Recently renamed Göreme, the name of a valley city for tourism.
Goreme, a truly carved city on this volcanic rock, is the gateway to Goreme National Park, a vast UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the cave churches of the 10th and 11th centuries. This national park is famous for its chimney rock formations and very popular among tourists.
Historians observe that the beginning of the construction of the Cappadocia underground city took place in the seventh and eighth centuries AD when the Turkish state was beset by Arab invasions. At that time some of the local Turkish community has embraced Christianity. They rejected the process of Islamization by the Arabs. Therefore, they fled to the hills of Cappadocia and built settlements beneath the ground.
The geographical condition of the Cappadocia region in the form of soft rocks makes it easy for local people to make big caves for shelter. The process of natural erosion by wind and water power takes place continuously in the hills of Cappadocia. These natural phenomena smooth the surface of the roofs of the house so it looks similar to the ant nest. These natural erosion events produce beautiful landscapes.