My Travelling Spree : Turkey : Cappadocia

#Cappadocia

Cappadocia also known as Kapadokia is one of the most magical places on Earth,right out of a fairytale!One would fall in love with its picturesque scenic beauty and weird terrain.

Cappadocia is an unique city formed 60 million years ago created by the erosion of soft layers of lava and ash erupted from Mount Argeus, Mount Hasan and Mount Güllü by rain and wind.

 Facts about Cappadocia:

• The terrain in Cappadocia resembles that of Mars.
• Cappadocia is strewn with Fairy and Love Chimneys.
• You will fall in love with the Hot air Balloon ride over the red coarse terrain.
• It has caves all over,the Hotels and restaurants are actually within caves.
• One can enjoy the sunrise and sunset , the view of which is worth a million bucks.
• There are stunning underground cities ,the deepest one is Derinkuyu underground city, while the widest is the Kaymakli Underground City. The Derinkuyu underground city is located in the same named town Derinkuyu, which is situated 40km from Goreme (30 minute drive).
• The Uchisar area gives you a secluded ambience with only Hotels there away from Goreme.
• The Goreme Open-Air Museum is a vast monastic complex composed of many monasteries placed side-by-side, each with the finest of the rock-cut churches, with beautiful frescoes (wall paintings) whose colors still retain all their original freshness.It is only 15 minutes walk (1.5 km, 1 mile) from Goreme village center.It also presents unique examples of rock hewn architecture and fresco technique. The Goreme Open Air Museum has been a member of UNESCO World Heritage List since 1984, and was one of the first two UNESCO sites in Turkey.
• Goreme is studded with market places and great restaurants on it's happening lanes.
• One can shop their heart out and learn pottery from there, also at Avanos.

Sharing our own Itenary :

The Green Tour

1.Starting with the Panoramic view of Goreme. 

   You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. 

2.After driving about 40 minutes, you ll arrive to Underground City. 

3.Then would be Ihlara Canyon which is 52 km away from Underground City. 

4.Visit the Melendiz River and have sumptuos local lunch by the River.

5.After lunch visit Yaprakhisar. 

6.The Selime Monastery would be next. At first look, the monastery looks like a castle, but shelters,churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us its being a monastery.

7.Next stop is Pigeon Valley, pigeons will meet you on the top of the valley. Pigeons have always been important for Cappadocian people. Their eggs and droppings were used for different purposes.For this reason, local people carved houses for them to the slopes of valley.

And this will wrap up the Tour for the Day. Well you can also avail the Red or Blue Tour according to your point of interest.