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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We took a hike through the valley. It was through a tour company and it was very nice. The view were great, the trail was managable. There were enough trees along the way to provide shade. Got some very nice pictures and a day to remember.
This Valley has a view of Uchhisar castle and there are people araound sells turkish viagra 🙂
This is a beautiful open air museum and worth seeing. That said, it isn't as worth it as the Goreme open air museum because it doesn't have as many varied things to see or cave drawings.
Again this was part of the tour. No word can describe this place. You could spend a day here easy looking around. It is also not far from centre of goreme. Wonderful.
This site is packed with history and tourists too. You can get a good feel for cave life by visiting the various "rooms" but you might have to wait in line. There is a charge to get in and if you want to visit the dark church you will pay an additional fee. I did not see that but there…
don's buy plates in Avanos besides you could cut price excellence. Avanos is a beauty small town. peoples is not bad for help guest, but business man that sell plate is very sly, you must cut price 50% and then start to think about if you buy or not.
its a story of life so different and so fascinating. beautiful frescoes, churches and history. fascinating geology and great hiking
Unbelievable place…is almost a miracle of natur.
Beautiful colors and patterns in the hills and fairy chimneys. If you hike here in the very early am (6:30am or so) on a clear, wind-free day you may also see a skyline full of hot air balloons. Also, only a few miles from Goreme, so it's easy to walk there.
Selimay Monastery is in the very nature part of Cappadocia, ypu should see when you go there