Cappadocia | The Unique Moon-like Landscape of Turkey

Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey

Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey

The Cappadocian Region located in the center of the Anatolian Region of Turkey, with its valley, canyon, hills and unusual rock. Cappadocia is best known for its unique moon-like landscape, underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks. This rocky landscape is honeycombed with networks of ancient underground settlements and outstanding examples of Byzantine art.

Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey

Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey

This area with unusual topographic characteristics was regarded as sacred and called, in the Scythian/Khatti language, as Khepatukha, meaning "the country of the people of the chief god Hepat", although there are more poetic claims on the origin of the region's name, such as the Old Persian Katpatuka, which allegedly means "the land of beautiful horses".

Cappadocia is an underground city in Turkey which is dominated by Templars. The region was used for the 1989 science fiction film Slipstream to depict a cult of wind worshippers. In 2010 and early 2011, the film Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance also filmed in the Cappadocia region. This exceptional natural wonders become World Heritage site in 1985.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Luscious green scenery, beautiful lagoons, and amazing waterfalls makes the Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1979 the park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park contains a series of beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. These have been formed by processes typical of karst landscapes such as the deposition of travertine barriers, creating natural dams. These geological processes continue today. The waters flowing over the limestone and chalk have, over thousands of years, deposited travertine barriers, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. These geological processes continue today. The forests in the park are home to bears, wolves and many rare bird species.

Hang Son Doong Cave | Breathtaking Biggest Cave Of the World

Hang Son Doong Cave Vietnam

Hang Son Doong Cave Vietnam

The name "Son Doong" cave means "mountain river cave". Hang Son Doong Cave is the world largest cave was created 2-5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain Where the limestone was weak, the ceiling collapsed creating huge skylights. This gigantic cave is situated in Quang Binh province, Vietnam.

Hang Son Doong Cave Vietnam

Hang Son Doong Cave was found by a local man named Hồ-Khanh in 1991. The local jungle men were afraid of the cave for the whistling sound it makes from the underground river. It was not until 2009 that it became public after a group of British scientists from the British Cave Research Association, led by Howard and Deb Limbert, conducted a survey from April 10 through April 14, 2009. Their progress was stopped by a large calcite wall.

Hang Son Doong Cave

According to the Limberts, this cave is five times larger than the Phong Nha cave, previously considered the biggest cave in Vietnam. The biggest chamber of Hang Son Doong is more than five kilometers long, 200 meters high, and 150 meters wide. The cave passage is so large that it could hold a block of 40-storey skyscrapers.

Hang Son Doong Cave