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If you wish to discover Turkey in depth,
travel to Cappadocia is certainly a
must. We suggest staying at least three
nights there. The best times are March
to June and September to November.
There are a variety of activities you
may join: Unique place for Hot Air
Ballooning in Turkey is Cappadocia. For
adventure, Horse Riding, Mountain Bike
or Jeep safari, Cappadocia is selected
as one of the best areas in Europe.
In the evenings, you may either just
enjoy your stay at your hotel or go in
Sarıhan Caravanserai near Avanos to see
the whirling Dervishes of Mevlana,
founder of Sufism in Anatolia (Turkey).
If you are interested in any of the
activities listed above, we may include
that in one of the following suggested
day trips. We highly recommend extending
your stay in Cappadocia as we believe
you will enjoy every minute of your time
in such a unique area with its welcoming
people.
CLASSICAL CAPPADOCIA (Cave
Churches and Fairy Chimneys)
In the morning, tour to Devrent valley,
first meeting with the lunar landscape
of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond
belief; walking in Zelve Open Air
Museum: a journey in the past with its
troglodyte houses; visit to Pasabag
"fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind
mixes with the "songs of fairies". Lunch
in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of
art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration
in a traditional pottery workshop.
Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open
Air Museum and see the best examples of
Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut
churches with frescoes and paintings
(10th to 13th century). Climb on top of
the Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a
panoramic view of the valleys of
Cappadocia.
UNDERGRUND CITY AND VILLAGES OF
CAPPADOCIA
In the morning, tour to Kaymaklı
Underground City, one of the most
interesting underground settlements in
Cappadocia. Soğanlı Valley, an Open Air
Museum in a wild natural setting near a
typical Cappadocian village with its
different style Rock-Cut churches and
frescoes. Villages in the valleys,
surrounded by the "table top" mountains,
are spectacular. Lunch and Visit to
Sahinefendi new ly discovered (01 May
2002) mosaic houses & Archaeological
excavation site. Continue with Keslik
Monastery near Cemil that hides its
frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer
which we can only see by torch light.
The Medrese (Theological School) from
Seljuk Turks in Taşkınpaşa is the
witness of an early and rich Turkish
settlement in the town. Our tour
finishes with a visit to Mustafapaşa
(Sinasos), an old Greek town with its
spectacular old Greek houses; very fine
examples of late Greek settlements and
architecture.
IHLARA VALLEY
Tour to Ihlara. Walking in
Ihlara Canyon, a "mirage" in the Steps
of Anatolia up to Belisirma village, the
ancient Peristrema: "Valley of the Sky"
along the Melendiz River. Rock-cut
churches, spread across a wild
plantation, surprise you with their
successfully painted
representations from the Bible. Lunch in
Belisirma a local restaurant by the
river. Visit to the Caravansary of
Agzikarahan, a very fine example of the
Turkish Seljuk art, built in early 13th
century on the legendary Silk Road for
the accommodation of the traders and
their camels.
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