Cappadocia

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Türkiye · Nevşehir

A volcanic valley carved into homes, churches and cellars.

See

  1. 01Fairy chimneysCones of soft tuff capped with harder rock.
  2. 02Cave dwellingsWhole villages hollowed into the rock by hand.
  3. 03Red and Rose ValleysWalls that shift from cream to pink as the sun drops.
  4. 04Uçhisar rock castleThe highest point, tunnelled through from base to summit.

Do

  1. 01Balloon flight at dawnFlights lift before sunrise and last about an hour.
  2. 02Valley walkingMarked trails run between the formations, most under two hours.
  3. 03ATV at sunsetDusty tracks through the valleys, timed for the low light.
  4. 04Horseback ridingThe name comes from an old word for the land of fine horses.

Eat

  1. 01Testi kebabıLamb slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot, broken open at the table.
  2. 02Cave restaurantsDining rooms cut into rock, lit by candles in carved niches.
  3. 03Local wineOne of the oldest wine regions, grown on volcanic soil.

Make

  1. 01Avanos potteryRed clay from the Kızılırmak river, thrown on ancient wheels.
  2. 02Kilim weavingFlat-woven rugs with patterns passed down through families.
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