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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I tought it was not so important for me to see the rose valley while I changed my idea immediately when I seen it from the baloon and later when I went there. it is very smart, indeed and the lovely colour breaks up with the standard colours of the landscape. You can go Uchisar and see it just from…
This is definitely something you need to do in Goreme. The beautiful churches built into the rock faces are mind blowing. Don't forego the Dark Church (an extra 8L) as the frescoes inside are magnificent. We arrived at midday which was a good time as the tour groups are all off having lunch at that time and we didn't have…
This area is filled with ancient churches. The best with the most complete wall paintings is the dark church, worth the extra fee. Gets very crowded, go during lunch time or,after 2-3 th miss most of the tour busses
The Goreme open Air Museum is another popular place to visit it is in walking distance of Goreme and well worth a visit.
Whole area very interesting. Scenery even better in reality than photos suggest. You should see this magnificent place, that you will never see in any other place!!
This was my favourite hike–little churches along the way-make it a full day hike, stop at the cay houses, visit the little churches, go to the view points, take lots of photos–see the amazing sunset over the valley.
I think that there must be a little. It of troglodyte in me, maybe it's the leprechaun in my past but this place fascinated me. The chambers and narrow stairways carved from the rock that seem to go down forever! Each level opens out into rooms and then there are other rooms off them. A place for baptizing the babies,…
Very unique experience that you can't get anywhere else.
the highest point of the area, when you walk up there you can see all valleys you visit during day and you watch all that beauty as if you are a bird.
There are 3 things one must experience in Cappadocia: 1) stay in a cave hotel 2) visit the underground city 3) take the balloon tour. The tours can be done in one day. The balloon tour starts very early in the morning, pick up time is 4 am for the 5 am take off. After the balloon ride and breakfast…