Cappadocia

Fairy-tale Landscapes

Wind, water and time have shaped the spectacular landscapes that attract adventure lovers to Cappadocia. Deep grooves and spindly “fairy chimneys” offer an unusual backdrop for exploration in every form, be it horseback, hot air balloon, mountain biking, or hiking on foot. A crossroads of culture and art since Old Testament times, Cappadocia is home to secret underground cities, historical architecture, and brightly-painted churches like the incomparable Karanlık Kilise, or “dark church”, still decorated with marvelous and carefully restored frescoes from the 11th century. At Göreme National Park (near Nevşehir), there are complex networks of tunnels and cave cities that housed early Christians during the Roman Empire.