During this post, I'll be writing about Cappadocia, specifically the Göreme Valley, taking a look at some of the marvelous wild plants I encountered there and some of the local plantings around the settlements in the region.
One of the most striking features of Cappadocia is the bizarre shape of the land, specifically the world-famous "fairy chimneys". The chimneys are a result of a geologic process that began millions of years ago when volcanic eruptions rained ash across the land. That ash hardened into tuff, a porous rock, which was covered by a layer of basalt. Finally, the long work of erosion sculpted the landscape in a fashion Gaudi and Dali would be proud to sign their names on.