The Turkish region of Cappadocia, a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage, boasts one of the most dramatic sights in the world.
Visiting Cappadocia is such a change from visiting many other busy bustling sights all over Turkey. It is a great pleasure to wander in the vast open space filled with captivating natural attractions which have seen human history dated back in the Bronze Age.
While in Goreme Open Air Museum , the conical formations resulting from the volcanic eruptions that took place millions of years ago, just follow the path up to the top of one of the ridges where a spectacular view of the fairy chimneys awaits you. The natural cone formations contain caves and labyrinths. As early as the third century, those chimneys became a hiding place for early Christians who fled persecution from the Romans, and then later from raiding Muslims. In modern tourism, many caves have been turned into cave houses for tourist stays and the lunar-like setting of Goreme Valley has become popular for hot-air ballooning.
Many say the extremely unique landscape of Cappadocia resembles some scene in a Star Wars movie and yet you may be surprised to discover that no major commercial movies have been filmed there. It would be a perfect setting for movies such as Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter series.
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It's worth climbing to the top if you are staying in Uchisar, but I would;t go out of my way to get here otherwise. The steps to the top are new and metal without handrails…not for the giant of heart. The 360 degree view from the summit is the best part.
Our guide drove us around wherever we wanted. He recommended many places and we visited them. Churches, ruins, old Christian underground cities. Places where pottery and jewelry are made. Avanos was part of this tour. Wonderful!!!!
Incredible rock formations and history at this park. Enjoyed all the churches and paintings of Christ and the apostles. This is why you come to Cappadocia.
Once you understood the old way of living then you're about to consider more of the same. But it worths your time, if not for pictures!
The Goreme National Park is an Amazing place! Take a hotel inside the National Park.
On the top 10 places to visit in Turkey. A balloon ride is excellent way to see the area.
It's another valley for hiking, if you have enough time .. We visited with our hotel tour guide, yet we didn't have much time for the hick .. We just took nice photos from the top of the valley, & our tour guide drove us to the bottom .. We had a very lovely lunch by the river ..
Great place to bring a bottle of wine and watch the sunset if it is not a cloudy evening, lots of stairs, highest point of the area; not much there but the view is worth the trip.
The Rose trek is relatively easy to take, and more for the leisure traveller than a diehard trekker; it's mostly downslope, not steep hence not jarring to your knees.
What you get to see are the beautiful rock formations in this Anatolian region. Carry your water bottle, sunshade/ cap, sun glares and sun block cream, wear comfortable sneakers, for the…
Just a few trinket shops and a typical valley view. We visited it as a part of an organised day trip, not recommended if doing it on your own. Several similar spots like this near Goreme.