Cappadocia, known as the land of beautiful horses, hosts many local and foreign tourists every year. On the other hand, the interest of up to 90 percent of the density of the city is quite high. So much so that from the second day of the holiday, there is almost no room in hotels. Talip Aldemir, a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association, states that they expect intensity with the holiday of the Eid al -Adha holiday in June.
Balloon price 105 euro
Life in the city in the UNESCO World Heritage List starts with hot air balloons departing with the first lights of the morning, and it is nice to watch this atmosphere at the bottom of the balloons. People from the hotels are brought to the area where the balloons get up and then the sky causes magnificent images. Those who prefer to stay in the tent or caravan in the area where the balloons are lifted is also a high number. Suddenly hundreds of balloons decorate the sky, bridal groom shots or professional personalized shots are performed. It is known that the current instant balloon prices are 105 euros per person. There are events such as horse riding, ATV trip or touring workshops with horse riding or land vehicles. When the darkness collapses, the view of the city becomes even more beautiful.
English ads
One of the sad points in the city is that advertisements are only English, especially in companies that sell balloons. The operators we ask why, because of the high balloon figures, Turkish citizens generally do not prefer.
How did the fairy chimneys occur?
So, what to do in Cappadocia, known as the ‘beautiful horses’, are so many visitors. Peribaca, 60 million years ago, the surrounding Erciyes, Hasan and Güllüdağ’un sprayed lava and ashes are formed by drying the area. Cappadocia, which was an inner sea then, creates tuff structures with the influence of lava and that it has started to change with the erosion of wind, flood and rain water for millions of years And with erosion, it is known that it has started to turn into valleys. Thus, we all know that there are iconic bodies that seem to have mushroom hoods or hats.
Where does his name come from?
It is known that Hittites, Byzantines, Persians, Seljuks, Ottomans and many other civilizations have passed through this ancient geography and left a mark behind. The name of the fairy chimneys, also used as life and worship areas, comes from the fairies we know. Since the fairy chimneys that are not made with any human hand are entirely formed by nature, it is believed that the fairies lived during that period, and according to the rumor, the name comes from here.
Impressive underground cities
One of the most impressed places in the city is underground cities. In these cities, which host many tourists, my first stop is the underground city of Kaymaklı. In 1984, the city was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. It dates back to the 3rd century. The city was built during the Hittites during the Roman and Byzantine periods. There are many rooms, places of worship and kitchen in the city. In the houses built in a way that does not appear from outside because of the fear of enemy, In the event of danger, there are large giant stones that will cause the enemy to disappear like a maze, and these stones and roads are closed. Some points are so narrow that those with claustrophobia or breathing problems should not enter. The entrance is shown with red arrows.
Rooms connected with tunnels
My next stop, the deep well underground city, is one of the places to meet. The city, II. century, the Roman Empire escaped from the persecution of the first Christians who came to this region is thought to be. This very special underground city, which has many areas, including ventilation chimneys, supplies warehouses, churches, wine workshops and monasteries, is; designed for a long time. The rooms are connected to each other with tunnels, but some tunnels are quite narrow. Let us remind you that the deep well underground city, which is open to visitors every day, will be visited with a museum card.
Points to visit
The main places to visit in the city are as follows:
Devrent Valley, Ortahisar Castle, Hair Museum, Goreme Open Air Museum, Pashabagi, 3 Guzeller, Pigeon Valley, Greek Village of Sergeant, Baptist Yahya Church, Love Valley, Temenni Hill.
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