Cappadocia, a popularly known place in Turkey, is famous for its unique rock formations and amazing hot air ballooning opportunities.
The otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia are one of Turkey’s most popular natural wonders. Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November) are the best times to visit the beautiful place.
Cappadocia is now a prime tourist destination with plenty of interesting facts to discover.
However, here we have few interesting things which you surely need to do when you visit the amazing spot.
1. Red Valley Hike & Sunset Viewpoint
When it comes to hiking in Cappadocia, it is hard to go past Red Valley. The Sharp sandstone ridges glow a deep, vibrant red as the sun burns into the unique landscape in the last moments of the sunset each night. There is a great trail loop including Meskindir and Rose Valley or you can drive straight to the sunset viewpoint to chill at the cafe or hike to the top of the flag viewpoint. The hike is joined with Rose Valley in most cases and leads you through an ancient church inside one of the caves, past yellow sandstone rock formations and incredible cave dwellings.
2. Hot Air-Ballooning
The Cappadocia hot air balloons are fast-becoming one of the most common travel bucket list items in the world. You simply float above the historic cave dwellings of Goreme Town with over 100 other balloons at sunrise. Each year more than half a million people enjoy hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, which is an incredible number and makes this region the number one hot air balloon destination in the world.
3. Love Valley Trail to Uchisar Castle
Love Valley is set just outside of Goreme and you can hike all the way through Love Valley to Uchisar Castle, passing by the rock formations up close on a trail. It is a relatively flat, peaceful walk through to Uchisar taking 1-2 hours. It’s truly one of the most unique places to visit in Cappadocia. At the end of the valley, you can continue walking all the way up to Uchisar Castle.
4. Pasabag Valley
Pasabag Valley is one of the most popular spots with its epic fairy chimneys and cave dwellings. It is well worth a visit. The fairy chimneys truly are quite amazing. Amongst the valley, you’ll find lots of cave dwellings, which are often double and triple stories.
5. Explore Ilhara Valley
The Ihlara Valley is an incredible gorge with a stunning river running right down the heart of the valley for 16km within the volcanic rock. It’s a great spot for a relatively easy walk amidst some peaceful, leafy nature as well as being a hub for cave churches, of which you will find many along the trail. The Ihlara Valley is mostly comprised of the section running from Selime to Ihlara Village. Along the route, you will come across lots of churches. There’s even a waterfall you can swim in, which is why it makes it one of the top ten things to do in Cappadocia.
6. Discover the Derinkuyu Underground Village
Derinkuyu Underground City cave system is one of the most remarkable things to see. Walk down through more than five levels of the cave system, which once housed over 20,000 people and their livestock. Exploring these ancient tunnels and cave systems will definitely be a unique experience for you.
7. Lake Tuz – The Pink Salt Lake
Lake Tuz is an incredible salt lake near Aksaray but only just over an hour drive away from Cappadocia. The lake is remarkable because of its vibrant pink color.
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