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ZELVE

Zelve, like the rest of the Cappadocia region, is of volcanic origin. The volcano of Monte Argaeus (“Erciyes Dag” in the local dialect) is still active; 3,917 meters high, it dominates the whole area and can be seen at a distance. As in the case of other unusually-shaped rock formations, the different compositions of the rocks and their resulting hardness (tufas, basalts) has enabled the various agents to mold the region in surrealistic ways.


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