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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Seeing the spaces people lived and worshiped in was really an eye opener to the way life was in those ancient times
Very unique. Amazing to see and learn about. A must in this part of the country. A guide is necessary
Excellent historical caves, and hundreds are still in use. Go to the Open Air Museum to explore the caves and Cave Churches.
the multiple levels were more than i had anticipated. more extensive than other cave areas in other countries.
It was a good visit our tour guide was very informative. The open air museum consists of monasteries, curches and some hiking. Wear comfortable shoes, make sure you take a tour or bring a good guide book with you other wise you will not get much out of the visit. It has some minute details best appreciated with some extra…
We gave ourselves a complete day to walk into and wander throughout the Rose and Red Valleys and were glad we did. From town using maps provided by our host at The Walnut House, we walked from central Goreme past the open air museum and then entered Rose/Red Valley via one of the many small paths which dot the area….
One of the best things I have seen!!!!! The whole Cappadocia region is breathtaking. The National Park and its churches and caves are just unbelievable. We were lucky that it was almost the end of the season and it was not packed with tourists but still busy enough.
DO NOT MISS hot air balloon in Goreme!!!! Underground cities!!! Goreme village…
This is one of a number of chapels that have been painstakingly carved into the steep rock face of the Goreme Valley, just west of the small town of Mustafapasa in Cappadocia.
Looking back at the fissure through which I have just entered, a staggeringly beautiful panorama is framed against the crumbling walls. A vast ochre-and-white-striped ridge snakes through the dry plains like a huge stone wave – but one topped with looming, stratified monoliths. The result of thousands of years of wind and rain erosion, the startling rock formations and magical “fairy chimneys” of Cappadocia, in South Central Anatolia, make for a spectacular landscape.
My hotel, the Kelebek, offered a free, oneway lift to the OAMuseum and highly suggested that I visit it between the hours of 5-7 PM in order to miss the hordes of buses earlier in the day. I did exactly that and was glad that I chose to do so. I was always able to line up a shot with…
Breathtaking and unique views. The nature made wonders in this site. We loved our experience. Don't forget your camera.