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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Walking distance from the town in Goreme which is very handy and is a lovely break from driving or being driven to a place. Enjoy the beautiful and sweet apricots hanging in abundance from the trees along the route. The churches and frescoes are just beautiful and certainly is the coolest place to be when you are walking around during…
As we were staying right next to the castle, in CCR it was nice to just walk up there in the evenings or early mornings. but I wouldnt make a special trip for it. its close to the pigeon valley .
A wonderful starting place to explore the region, but I encourage you to explore more than just this national park. There is so much to see!
Worth the trip Just wonderful Nice hike.Nice orange juices. beautiful views
Very nice walks… an unforgettable experience
People carved out houses. It lies on high plateau that is pierced by volcanic peaks.
Loved it – we had the audio tour which really added depth to the experience. The whole Goreme/Cappadocia experience was fantastic.
Creative, versatile, reflective of the human nature. It is indeed a heritage site to be preserved for the future generations to remember and value their past. Houses and churches carved into these caves and rocks. This is a unique natural architecture which is so much more beautiful than our stone and brick buildings of today. Such a vast physical and…
The landscape of Cappadocia is unlike anything I have ever seen before. We took the sunrise balloon ride over the fairy chimneys and the caves. I would highly recommend this. There is nothing else like it.
To visit Turkey is to visit Cappadocia. The people are gracious and it's a surreal experience to sleep in a cave suite. If ever you wanted to get the full expereince being one with nature….this is it! Just with the modern amenities!!
You also have to go on the hot air ballon ride to fully appreciate this wonderous place from…
Audio guides or a private guide are important to appreciate details. Keep in mind that you will manage some waiting moments to be inside of chapels and you may need to climb some steps to reach most places in the museum.