Cappadocia, Turkey: bizzare chimney of tuff and ash


	Cappadocia, Turkey: bizzare chimney of tuff and ash

amgumen

7-21-2007 12:26 AM

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7-21-2007 12:29 AM

amgumen

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7-21-2007 8:24 AM

MomLes

I've been there. One really great experience I wish for you is floating over this landscape in a hot air balloon. It's a magical area - quite large, too. It's a must-go place.

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