Prepare your trip in Cappadocia

Cappadocia has at least 5000 years of history and incomparable landscapes to make you cross walk or fly in a hot air balloon.Located in Anatolia Central, whose main city is Nevsehir, Goreme National Park and rock of Cappadocia sites are registered in the Unesco World Heritage. It is a journey that combines cultural and breathtaking views of the natural architecture of the region. From a geological point of view, the location is spectacular but all have provided emotions through the tunnels and galleries underground cities and churches, the first of which would have been built more than 1,500 years ago. This underground network is unique in the world and very little has changed since its construction.Volcanic landscapes of the region formed there are tens of millions of years and with erosion appeared incredible rocks forms called hoodoos. Here, houses built in the rocks. In addition to the homes, there are also Rock-Hewn Churches, built in Roman times for the oldest.To see the most fascinating cave, you must visit all Kaymakli near Nevsehir or the great underground city of Derinkuyu, which came to take refuge Greek Christians persecuted by the Romans. This great site is actually a small part of the city because the rest is not open to visitors. The churches are still decorated with original frescoes. Most are built from the 9th century and is the most colorful.Cappadocia attracts visitors for thousands of years as found on the Silk Road. To get there, you can take a flight from Istanbul Airport among other cities that serve the region, Ankara and Kayseri destination. Göreme and Ürgüp are great cities where to stay. Ürgüp is a modern city where it is possible to stay in a cave dwelling.Göreme is a gateway that is perfect to discover the famous Fairy Chimneys and that there were dozens of churches. The Valley of Göreme is a plateau where you can see rocks of all kinds of shapes that can measure tens of meters high and some seem to have been carved by the hand of man, while it is the work of nature, volcanoes, water and wind.There are two ways to visit Cappadocia: ballooning or walking. It is best to do both. You will also receive Ortahisar. In this small town a few kilometers from Urgup is a Troglodyte Castle and views, wonderful waiting for you. It is one of the possible alternatives if you dare not try hot-air balloon. But the flight over the Valley is an experience that is worth especially in the rising of the Sun, the best time of the day to admire the scenery.If the Valley of Göreme is the busiest and most famous, since little, walks are best marked in the region, especially in the Valley of the roses. Walks are easy, and will allow multiple routes to visit this beautiful valley through tours of very variable duration.Less common places, include the Pigeon Valley, near the village of Uchisar, where there is a magnificent panorama. You can also well signposted walking from the village of cat to then reach the site of the lofts.Zemi Valley is still more easy to navigate and the routes are clearly marked. This is another Valley of Cappadocia where there are fewer tourists. Among the cliffs, greener and elsewhere, enjoy a quieter excursion. There are less cave to explore sites, brief detours allow you to discover some of the famous churches?Prepare your trip to Cappadocia, 5.0 out of 5 based on 2 ratings