GOREME, Turkey (CNN)-- "These are the fairy chimneys," our guide Alec said, pointing to a hill covered in large, strangely shaped rocks. "This one is a camel. That one over there is the Virgin Mary." ...

These magnificent stone structures are the result of volcanic activity that must have taken place over millions of years ago. This stunning region is also known as Cappadocia's crown jewel and is ...

Erosion shaped the incredible landscape of Turkey's Göreme valley, but thousands of years ago humans took a cue from Mother Nature and began carving an incredible chamber and tunnel complex into the ...

Goreme is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Cappadocia, a mystique-laden land of curious rock formations and caves. Being here is like standing in a gigantic open-air museum. A church ...

First light is pouring over the horizon in lines of gold, illuminating the panorama offered by Goreme's highest hill. The melting coned forms extending beneath are a vast dreamscape; there's also an ...