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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The widest underground city in Cappadocia. Make sure you don't suffer from claustrophobia before venturing beyond the 2nd level.
We travelled here in winter, and there were very few others visiting the underground city. It was great to wander around, crawl through tunnels and explore the nooks and crannies – it was kind of like being a kid again (although if you do take your kids… keep an eagle eye on them as there are holes and openings everywhere.)…
We opted to hole this after our visit to the Goreme open air museum. You have to walk up the hill when you leave the museum and at Kaya Camping there is a left turn. There is a small tuck shop at the camp site. The trail was well marked. The start of the hike was amazing with many pigeon…
Kizilirmak River is the longest river of Turkey (1,355 km long).
The Kizilirmak River which rises and ends within the country and born from Kizildag mountains in the northeast of Central Anatolia, passes the cities from Sivas, Kayseri, Nevsehir, Kirsehir, Kirikkale, Ankara, Cankiri, Corum and Samsun provinces, reaching the Black Sea at Bafra. Some of the dams built on Kizilirmak are; Kesikköprü, Hirfanli, Kapulukaya, Altinkaya and Derbent.
We went on a cold day in January and we were the only people there for most of the time. It was so quiet I could hear the frost melt.The trails aren't the best for people who have a fear of heights, but just walking around the area near the entrance was unforgettable.
the place is not include in our ittinerary, but our guide stop over at pigeon valley..thanks a lot because it's wonderful place
We went on a tour that was well staffed and very knowledgeable guides that had been here many times over. So they knew all of the "great" spots to frequent, and we got some wonderful pictures of all of the old rock churches and homes carved out of the rock faces of the mountains. The cave drawings showed some intricate…
I really loved this place. It's a rocky area around 12 hours away from Istanbul by bus. When I first arrived there I couldn't believe how amazing this territory could be. I plunged myself into the adventure and decided to take a long walk to discover the beauty of this territory. So I took a 2 hours walk without a…
Churches, churches, churches! , crowds, crowds, crowds! Ok to visit but beware there is an EXTRA charge if you want to see the 'Dark Chapel' where the best murals are to be seen! I was upset at this extra charge which is not advertised on point of entry!
Fantastic – do not miss seeing one of the underground cities while you are in Cappadocia, although think twice if you are very tall, wide or unsteady on your feet.