A Seussian landscape for World Book Day - amazing place

A Seussian landscape for World Book Day These 'fairy chimneys' in Turkey's historic Cappadocia region could be a scene from a Dr Seuss story – a fitting picture for World Book Day. Seuss favourites like the Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Thing Two will be among those recreated in classrooms across the country, as children dress up as their favourite book character.

Cappadocia’s fantastical landscape was created when volcanoes deposited mounds of soft, porous rock called tuff here, which was later covered with hard basalt. In the 10th century (although it may have started much earlier) humans excavated the tuff to create caves and catacombs that could fit in thousands of people. The astonishing ruins and ‘cave hotels’ hewn into rock in the city of Göreme are a reminder of the ingenuity of these ancient town planners.

beautiful place Resting up in Rocamadour - travel place in Rocamadour

Resting up in Rocamadour Gazing down the lush Alzou river valley at the vertical village of Rocamadour, you won't be surprised to hear that this medieval French town is a holy site.

The gorges of south-west France are home to numerous beautiful historic hamlets built along and on top of their steep rocky walls. But Rocamadour is special, as it is a stop for thousands of pilgrims on the Way of Saint James, part of a Unesco-recognised traditional route through France and Spain that attracts both religious and secular travellers - the Camino de Santiago.

The town's cliff-top sanctuary and the black-painted Madonna statue are said to have healing powers. On a more down-to-earth note, the village is also known for the delicious, locally crafted goats' cheese to which it lends its name.

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