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 was fascinating to climb up around the pigeon holes in the rocks. A must see if you are in the area.
unbelievable to see nature’s creation. there is such a calmness when i’m there. already been there 2 times.
A little crowded but beautiful. Useful to take a flashlight
Thus unusual open air 'museum' is a very interesting place to visit as it is not an artifacts or collection/show type museum moreover a collection and show of places that people lived and worshipped in all those thousands of years ago. A tour can be arranged from your hotel or just do it yourself by taking a short 1km stroll…
I recommend to everyone to visit Göreme the Fairy Chimneys rock formations where well preserved fairy churches with frescoes inside. The Goreme Open Air Museum is a
Unesco World Heritage site.
The Dark Church which has the best preserved and most colourful frescoes to be seen at the site.
The atmosphere is amazing.
For me, the highlight of this fabulous open air museum is the Apple Church. The paintings are very well-conserved so you can distinguish several biblical episodes on them. It is impressive how the church is so well preserved given the hundreds of years it has!!
I'd definitely recommend visiting this museum with a guide (shouldn't be hard as probably all…
We couldn't get enough of the fairy chimneys and caves. To top it all, a couple took their wedding photos right before our eyes; the bride looked incredible with her billowing gown and the festive balloons in the background completed the dream-like landscape.
To wonder through this area and see the caves, fresco art and shrines is to relive history. The cave by the parking area has the best art when you want to compare different periods.
We loved seeing the churches and frescoes. THe site is easy to do in an hour. Staff completely unhelpful and quite rude at ticket desk. No-one informs you that there is another church across the street to see – included in ticket price. I only found out about this later. Lots of staff standing around yet the bathrooms are absolutely…
It is a very exciting place to see. Very narrow passages, drifts and ventilation shafts. It is told that 400 hundred families lived there in hand excavated caves. A very charming church inside..