On the map is marked: Top 20 pictures of Cappadocia - Cappadocia (or Kapadokya) is the Central part of Anatolia has been important since Hittite times, long before the time of Jesus. Is famous in the world for `Fairy Chimneys`, painted cave-churches carved into volcanic rock, underground cities, lunar landscapes and magic villages (see top 20 pictures of Cappadocia).
On the map is marked: Hot Air Balloons Preparing - Before departure (5,00 in the morning) staff prepared and pumped hot air into balloons.
On the map is marked: Hot Air Balloons Departure - At 6,00 in the morning there were 20 hot-air-balloons in the sky, they can fly only at sunrise because the wind of the day could be dangerous.
On the map is marked: Hot Air Balloons Hight in the sky - I thought that hot-air-balloon would fly high in the sky
On the map is marked: Hot Air Balloons Low in the sky - but I discovered that hot-air-balloons can fly down, extremely down, over and among the `Fairy Chimneys`.
On the map is marked: Hot Air Balloons Landing - Fly is an unforgettable experiences and landing is incredible too: the jeep pilot try to guess where the balloon will land and reach the right position, after the balloon pilot land exaclty on the jeep. When the balloon is near to the ground staff pushes the basket over the jeep.
On the map is marked: Göreme by Night - I slept in Göreme, a magic village in the heart of Cappadocia, I suggest a walk on foot during the night (half hour is enough to visit the small village).
On the map is marked: Göreme Landscape - Along the road from Göreme to Ürgüp you can see a beautiful landscape of Göreme and Fairy Chimneys.
On the map is marked: Göreme Turkish Entertaiment - At night there are typical Turkish pubs where people enjoy, sing, an play Turkish guitars till 6 in the morning, my favourite is Flistones Bar.
On the map is marked: Göreme Open Air Museum - Göreme is famous in the world for its Open Air Museum declared UNESCO World Heritage. It consists in a group of churches, chapels and Byzantine monasteri carved in volcanic rock by Medieval Orthodox Christian Monks (1000-1200 a.d.).
On the map is marked: Göreme Dark Church (Karanlik Kilise) - Dark Church (Karanlik Kilise) is the best preserved church into open air museum, gets its name from the tiny window in the narthex witch only allow a small amount of light in. Due to the absence of light the colours of the Byzantine frescoes are still livid.
On the map is marked: Pingeons -
On the map is marked: Devrent Valley or Cheminey of Fate Valley - Devrent Valley (or Fairy Chimneys Valley) is one of the most important valley with Fairy Chimneys, is between Avanos and Ürgüp, I reached Devrent by scooter (rented in Göreme).
On the map is marked: Devrent Valley faces and animals - If you look at the rocks on Fairy chimneys and you use your imagination you can watch shape of animals and faces
On the map is marked: Pasabaglari - Pa?abaglari is another famous place with hundreds of Fairy chimneys. Is located between Avanos and Çavu?in.
On the map is marked: Pasabaglari faces and animals - If you look at the rocks on Fairy chimneys and you use your fantasy, you can watch shape of animals and faces
On the map is marked: Uçhisar - Uçhisar is a small nice village near Göreme. Have a big castle carved in a huge volcanic rock.
On the map is marked: Derinkuyu - Cappadocia has dozens of troglodyte underground cities excavated during Hittite times, and expanded during the centuries. The largest and most elaborate is Derinkuyu, 30 km south of Nev?heir. Hittite carved rooms, schools, wells, churches, cemeteries.
On the map is marked: Derinkuyu Tunnels - This underground city is the deepest of Cappadocia is extended 12 levels into the earth. Levels (floors) are connected by tunnels and stairs.
On the map is marked: Drinkuyu Rolling Stones Doors - Rolling-stone doors prevented invaders from entering (like the movie Indiana Jones!).
On the map is marked: Dreinkuyu Ventilation Wells - Deep ventilation wells connect the 12 levels of underground city with the ground. They needed to exchange air.
On the map is marked: Hoca Mestust Caravanserrai (Hagzi Kara Han) - Hoca Mestust caravanserai (Hagzi Kara Han) built in 1921-1929 was one of the biggest caravanserai situated on the Aksaray Kaisery high way. It has two parts, one open and one covered. A caravanserai is a building where in the past caravans stopped to sleep and to make business.
On the map is marked: Dromedaries in Cappadocia - Today there aren t caravans, but you can see and ride dromedaries in all the most popular place of Cappadocia.
On the map is marked: Ilhara Valley (Ihlara Vadisi) - Ilhara Valley is a wonderful green place (45Km south est Aksaray) in a canyon. In the middle there is Melendiz river where is possible take a bath during the hot afternoons (in the summer).
On the map is marked: Birds in Ihlara Valley sky - In Ilhara valley sky fly big birds (I don`t know what kind of birds, watch the pictures and try to discover it).
On the map is marked: Churches and caves in Ilhara Valley - Ilhara valley was one of Byzantine monks favourite place, in the past they built (carved) and painted dozen of churches. Today is possible see churches and caves everywhere along the valley, is also possible enter and visit them (remember a elettric torch, they are dark).
On the map is marked: Agacalti Church - Agacalti Church (Agacalti Kilisesi) is one the churches of Ilhara valley. Byzantine monks painted coloured frescos on the ceiling and walls of the cave.
On the map is marked: Typical restaurants in Ilhara Valley - Have you ever eat with your feet and legs into a river? In Ilhara Valley there are strange restaurants with chairs and tables in the middle of Melendis river.
On the map is marked: Star Wars movie set - Cappadocia was a set of the movie `Star Wars`. Is possible to visit the movie set near Nev?heir.
On the map is marked: Churches in Star Wars movie set - In this place there are also interesting ancient churches.
On the map is marked: Pottery making in Avanos - Pottery making is an old tradition in Avanos. Is possible watch a free presentation of typical pottery making in ...
On the map is marked: Ceramic -
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