Love Valley is a canyon-like valley in Cappadocia, central Turkey, filled with tall, stone pillars known as fairy chimneys. These formations rise from a soft, beige-colored landscape shaped by layers of volcanic ash, hardened lava, and time. ⛰️ Millions of years ago, nearby volcanoes like Mount Erciyes and Mount Hasan erupted, covering the region with thick ash that eventually formed tuff, a soft, crumbly rock. Harder basalt layers from later lava flows settled on top, protecting the tuff underneath and allowing erosion to carve the dramatic spires we see today. Water, wind, and freeze-thaw cycles chipped away at the soft rock, leaving behind surreal stone towers with mushroom-like caps. This landscape is part of the Göreme Historical National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where geology and erosion created one of the world's most unusual natural scenes. 🌍