"Valley strong" pipe is one of the most popular areas in Cappadocia, it has the shape of the triangle formed between the three main cities of this region: Avanos, Urupa and main transport hub - Nevsehir.

In the valley are amorphous amazing cliffs and education, so unique that having a great imagination, you can see in these figures a wide variety of animals. For many centuries the inhabitants, who inhabited this area, dwellings carved in the rocks, representing mazes, tunnels, and shops that sold carpets. However, religious persecution of the first Christians and the attacks of the Arabs forced the local population to hide and to build temples and even whole cities underground.

There have countless caves, quaint mountains and cliffs due to erosion of solidified volcanic tuff. They are amazing, sometimes very whimsical shape of cones, and a pyramidal hills, crowned with huge stones, like hats. From a distance they resemble mushrooms. They cause the locals are quite different associations that call them chimneys of fairies". This is because over them like smoke hovering, wisps of clouds, caused by sharp temperature changes. Local legend says that these pillars are flue pipes chimneys of the fairies who live underground. It seems that someone invisible is underground and heats the oven. At different times of year and depending on the position of the sun on the horizon of these rocks can change their color. Especially look spectacular "stone mushrooms" at sunset shimmering pink, ochre-red and even purple.

These cones, according to legend, originated with the simultaneous eruption of three volcanoes a few tens of millions of years ago. Most of these pipes is in the territory of settlements Avanos and Uchisar. Amazing stone statues if someone's whim towering over the Anatolian plateau. Some of them resemble sugar loaf, and the other is like a multifaceted prism. Here there are bizarre towers, gates and walls. Their height sometimes reaches several tens of meters, and if we consider that they painted in bright and black tones, it creates a right to say fantastic picture.

Goreme - open air Museum, is the largest tourist attraction, featuring over thirty carved in the rocks of Byzantine churches, decorated inside with frescoes relating to 9th-11th centuries. The Church is very inconspicuous from the outside, but the interior and the Central dome with a cross base made in the typical Byzantine style.

The town of Goreme, situated in the heart of the "Valley strong" pipe, surrounded by the fantastic and supernatural rocky valleys and design. He spattered stone chapels, underground cities, dwellings and monasteries, which were cut in 400 BC from volcanic rocks. Goreme is one of the few extant settlements in the middle, carved from the rocks of houses and chimneys of fairies still live people. There are several guesthouses, cafes and restaurants, located right in the rock.

Talking about this land, the locals are proud to draw attention to the fact that there were shooting one of the episodes of the film "Star wars." This landscape seemed to the crew the most unearthly. Indeed, here the area has been the hallmark of Cappadocia, impressing their caps in the form of stone cones. By the way, that they adorn t-shirts and magnets offered to tourists as Souvenirs. This city is the most convenient base for exploring the local rock formations, vineyards, villages and other interesting places. "Chimneys of fairies" it is better to learn slowly, taking advantage of the dishwasher, a horse or hot air balloon.

"Valley strong" pipe is one of the best places in the world for hot air ballooning. Rare thrill of adventure can indulge in this pleasure. Large and bright balloons go up at dawn. The air at this time almost motionless in the valley. Beautiful balloons slowly float between canyons, over valleys and hanging out among the towers, pyramids and tuff pillars. All that hot air balloon you feel like on the lookout and have the opportunity to enjoy endless fantastic landscapes created by nature from the soft volcanic rock millions of years.

The pilot manages to deftly maneuver among the rocks and walk around "the chimneys of the fairies" which allows tourists to enjoy the amazing scenery, scenes reminiscent of sci-Fi Hollywood blockbusters. Each passenger balloon after landing, pour a glass of champagne and give in memory of a special airworthiness certificate. However, even without him remain memorable flight. And no matter how many times you go on a trip like this, each will be filled with new experiences.