Cappadocia, Turkey

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.

Goreme Open Air Museum	Zelve Open Air Museum	Urgup
Uchisar	Ortahisar	Mustafa Pasa Village
Rose Valley	Red Valley	Piegon Valley
Agzikarahan Caravanserai	Avanos Village	Belisirma Village
Cave Dwellings	Cavusin Village	Derinkuyu Underground City
Devrent Valley	Esentepe Village	Guzelyurt
Ihlara Valley	Kaymakli Underground City	Kiliclar Valley
Kizilirmak River	Love Valley	Pancarlik Valley
Pasabag Valley	Selime Monastery	Three Beauties
Church of the Buckle	Dark Church	Church of Saint Barbara
Apple Church	The Snake Church	Church with Sandals
Yusuf Koc Church	Virgin Mary Church	El-Nazar Church
Swords Church	St. Catherine Chapel	Durmus Kadir Church
Nunnery and Monastery	Hidden Church	Chapel of St. Basil
Columned Church	Holy Cross Church	Deer Church
Church of the Fish	Church of the Grapes	Doves of Cappadocia