Mount Erciyes (Argaeus) It is located to the south of Kayseri. On a clear day you can see it from Cappadocia, looking northeast. Erciyes is the highest point of Central Anatolia, with 3917 meters, and was one of the volcanoes that contributed to the formation of...
Cappadocia (in turkish: Kapadokya) is an incredible region of the Central Anatolia, whose geological wonders span in a triangular zone between Kayseri, Nigde and Kirsehir, or more specifically, the area from Avanos to Ürgüp and Nevsehir, with an enchanted, unique landscape in the world. The aridity...
Cavusin is a small village on the road between Goreme and Avanos. Its population was mixed, with many Orthodox Christian families, until the population exchange of the 20s. St. John Babtist Church Located at the top of the hill of the old town of Cavusin, this church was...
Caravanserais of Cappadocia The caravanserais or (in Turkish: “kervansaray”) have been used since the tenth century. Then, trade through Turkey in medieval Seljuk times expressly depended on camel caravans (kervan), who stopped and spend the night in lodges and hotels known as caravanserais, literally 'caravan palaces"....
Ilhara Valley - Peristrema Ihlara Canyon is a deep and narrow canyon around the gorge of Melendiz River, which cuts and crosses the tufa. The river, although at a low level, continues to contribute to the erosion process in the area. The canyon extends over 20...
Avanos (Venessa) Avanos is a small village of Cappadocia, famous for its pottery and carpets. It is built along the banks of Kizilirmak (Halys River), the longest river in Turkey from origin to end, with approximately 1355 kilometers (842 miles). Halys means "salty river". Born in...
There was no better way to soften the march. The long hours between arid steppes, deserts and rocky mountains, exposed to intense heat or cold, could exhaust the toughest of traders, pilgrims and adventurers. At the beginnings, they were a few, then the way got...
At about 11 hours by bus from Istanbul, Göreme is a small town of 2,500 inhabitants in the region of Cappadocia, with literally incredible views and sceneries. For inveterate walkers like me ...
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