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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Don't miss this open air museum becasue it is the perfect first impact with Cappadocia and its fairies. Nevertheless, close to the museum there are a lot of good-in-shape paths that take to the valleys like the Valley of the Roses.
The formations and holes in the rocks are astounding.
a must-see! go and get amazed !
a fertile valley ,full of wonders.
just make sure to have map,headlight,proper shoes,and water with you.
Well preserved, well organized, different from any other place I have been on earth.
Beautiful landscapes, beautiful history. Wandering around the site, in and out of the hollowed out rooms is an experience not to be missed. Imagining you were one of the creators of the dwellings and living there at the time is mind boggling.
Great visit to walk back into ancient history. SO many dwellings to see. Everywhere you turn more to see.
I have felt as if I am in the old. Nature and history is together, and I got happy when I see goverment give attantion to safety of history.
We loved the Museum for the most part, there is another part you can get into separately but as we walked up, the young male staff let in two young girls (about his age, tourists) and then told us it was closed for the next two hours…
In winter there was a kind of misty and pearl powdery aspect in the ambient and covered the natural formations in the museum, which is much more of a park since its open air. Reachable by foot if you have good to average health and disposition to walk (half an hour walk from the Goreme bus station, I think). The…
Balloon trip a must as the view from the air is amazing – Stayed at Gerdis Evi and owner flies the balloons – so easy to sort out booking.