Balloons and Deep Canyons is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on August 31st, 2016.
Balloons and Deep Canyons
Deep valleys and rock formations are part of the mystery of Cappadocia. A wonderful way to view this awesome landscape is by hot air balloon where... more
Title
Balloons and Deep Canyons
Artist
Phyllis Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Deep valleys and rock formations are part of the mystery of Cappadocia. A wonderful way to view this awesome landscape is by hot air balloon where the balloon pilots descend into the deep valleys so the rider can be amazed by the depth and shape of the rock formations.
In the environment of Cappadocia it's entirely understandable that locals attributed the creation of the land to a conscious deity. It's a far more satisfying explanation than wind. Just as biochemistry fails to explain love in a way that captures the subjective magic of the experience, so geology comes up short when tasked with explaining the utterly bizarre natural constructions around the small village of Goreme, five bus-hours east of Ankara in central Turkey. Until three million years ago, this was an area of intense volcanic activity, resulting in many areas and layers of different kinds of rock being thrown around and mixed together.
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August 31st, 2016
