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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Been there for lunch, view is gorgeous from our restaurant. But we don't have time for the hike … can spend more time for next visit.
Perhaps not the best thing we have experienced in Goreme but if you have the time (a couple of hours or so including the walk from Goreme centre), make the trip.
Amazing to see how intact the frescoes are with bright colours after such a long time.
We walked back towards town a little, crossed the road and visited the…
A nice way to experience a time warp surrounded by an awesome landscape of rocks and a great Indiana Jones experience!
Three Beauties, Cappadocia
Another lady Tour guide accompanied us for the trip, she was fantastic.
Like: the landscape and amazed with the nature.
Don't Like: The crowd
Wishlist: wish to have free guided booklets/leaflets with Goreme map for tourists to have better understanding of the place.
really cool! Was a bit concerned that it might be damp – but no problem. Our cave had a turkish hamman. What more could you ask for.
There are a lot more beautiful things to see in Goreme than the Open Air Museum. Check out Church of John the Baptist. Great site and its free 🙂
The Open Air Museum is unlike anything else we have ever encountered. Despite the crowds and the unseasonably warm weather, we climbed every set of stairs and ventured into every cave church, finding each one more beautiful than the previous one. Be sure to pay the extra entrance fees for the two churches that aren't covered by your original ticket….
Ihlara valley is the largest , deepest and longest canyon in cappadocia we were hiking the valley by the river then we end in nice restaurant inplant inside the river very romantic and pleasant tour .