"Valley of the witches pipes" is one of the most popular areas in Cappadocia, it has the shape of a triangle formed by the three main cities in the region: Avanos, Ürgüp and main transport hub - Nevsehir.

In the valley are amazing rocks and formation of amorphous, so unique, that with great imagination, can be seen in these figures, a variety of animals. For centuries, the people who inhabited this area was cut into the rock dwellings, is a maze, tunnels, as well as shops, where they sold carpets. However, the religious persecution of the early Christians and Arabs attacks forced the local population to hide and build churches, and even whole cities underground.

There appeared countless caves, bizarre mountains and cliffs due to erosion of solidified volcanic tuff. They have an amazing, sometimes very whimsical shape of cones, as well as pyramidal hills, crowned with huge stones, similar to the cap. From a distance they resemble mushrooms. They cause the locals very different associations who call them "Fairy chimneys". This is because over them like smoke curls, wisps of clouds that occur at sharp temperature drops. Local legend says that these pillars are the chimneys of fireplaces fairies who live underground. It seems that someone invisible is under the ground and heats the oven. At various times of the year and depending on the position of the sun on the horizon, these stones can change their color. Especially spectacular look "stone mushrooms" at sunset shimmering pink, ocher-red and even purple.

These cones, according to legend, appeared at the same time volcanic eruptions three pair of tens of millions of years ago. Most of these pipes is on the territory of settlements and Avanos Uhchisar. Amazing stone-like statues on a whim dominate the Anatolian plateau. Some resemble sugar head, and other like polyhedral prism. There is a bizarre and towers, gates and walls. Their height sometimes reaches several tens of meters, and if we take into account that they are painted in bright colors and black, it creates a right to tell an amazing picture.

Goreme - open-air museum, is the biggest attraction, which presents about thirty carved in the rocks Byzantine churches decorated with beautiful frescoes inside, relating to the 9-11 centuries. Church rather inconspicuous from the outside, but its interior and the central dome with a cross-shaped base is made in the typical Byzantine style.

Goreme, situated in the heart of the "Valley of witches pipes", surrounded by the fantastic and supernatural rocky valleys and design. It was all strewn with stone chapel, underground cities, monasteries and dwellings that were carved into the 400. BC from volcanic rocks. Goreme is one of the few extant settlements, where in the middle carved out of the rocks and the houses' chimneys of fairies "are still inhabited. There are several guest houses, cafes and restaurants located directly in the rock.

Talking about the land, the locals are proud to emphasize the fact that there were shooting an episode of the movie "Star Wars." This landscape seemed crew most unearthly. Indeed, the local area, this has become a hallmark of Cappadocia, impressing with their caps in the form of stone cones. By the way, they flaunt it on t-shirts and magnets, offered to tourists as souvenirs. This city is the most convenient for exploring the local rock formations, vineyards, villages and others interesting places. "Fairy Chimneys" is best explored slowly, taking advantage of the machine, a horse or a balloon.

"Valley of the witches pipes" is one of the best places in the world to fly in a balloon. Rare acute adventure seekers can not deny myself this pleasure. Large and bright balloons ascend up at dawn. The air at this time in the valley is almost stationary. Beautiful balloons float slowly between gorges, valleys and over hang among the towers, pyramids and tuff pillars. All are in a balloon feel like on the observation deck and have the opportunity to admire the endless fantastic scenery, created by the nature of the soft volcanic rock over millions of years.

The pilots manage to deftly maneuver among the rocks, and avoid "Fairy chimneys", allowing visitors to fully enjoy the amazing landscapes, scenes reminiscent of Hollywood science fiction blockbuster. Each passenger balloon after landing poured a glass of champagne and give memory a special flight certificate. However, even without a stay memorable flight. And no matter how many times you went to a similar trip, each will be filled with new experiences.