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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Open air museum have many church in the fairy chimney.ıf you are gonna visit open air musem you should visit dark church they charge extra money to visit but it worth it..
take a quiet walk with a friend to this most magical of valleys. We left from the Open Air Museum and followed the spayed markings. Utter bliss
History present everywhere, interesting to know how they lived until, not long ago, their reasons and how they were in the path of armies and settlers
This was a place, underground, where early Christians hid from their prosecutors… and it's underground – not a place for those that can not take "closeness". It's one way in and one way out and they do not cross. Once you are in you can't turn around and go out; you have to continue on. Lighting is very limited so…
You wont believe your eyes when you see the amazing work of art and the best preserved churches in that cave community. Goreme is one of my all time favorite art museum. Its amazing to imagine the way people lived in the caves for so many centuries.
Don't forget your camera & empty memory card! This is a photography heaven. If it is hot, have plenty of water, good walking shoes a must.
You are surrounded 360 by beautiful scenery that were formed millions of years ago …. just amazing!
The key attraction of Goreme (Cappadoicia) where there many rock churches and monasteries with well kept and beautiful frescos. The only problem is that these places could be very busy with many large tour groups and the guards will hurry people in and out of the caves quickly. 'No parking, no parking….' they will shout! We visited this as part…
the Valley is great to walk through our even ith the horse you can take a tour.It takes about 3 hours when you walk
Everything we expected and more. Wonderfull place to have a nice 4/5 hours treek. Get lost and find the trail again. You will find amazins sceneries in every corner!