The name
was traditionally used in Christian
sources throughout history and is still
widely used as an international tourism
concept to define a region of
exceptional natural wonders
characterized by fairy chimneys (image
below) and a unique historical and
cultural heritage. The term, as used in
tourism, roughly corresponds to
present-day Nevsehir Province of Turkey.
Cappadocia's limits are debated. In the
time of Herodotus, the Cappadocians are
supposed to have occupied the whole
region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity
of the Euxine (Black Sea). Cappadocia,
in this sense, was bounded in the south
by the chain of Mount Taurus, to the
east by the Euphrates, to the north by
Pontus, and to the west by Lake Tuz, in
Central Anatolia. But Strabo, the only
ancient author to provide a major
account of the area, greatly exaggerated
its dimensions. It is now believed that
400 km (250 mi) east-west by 200 km
(120 mi) north-south is a more realistic
appraisal of Cappadocia's area.
Zelve Open air museum where three
canyons meet in the Valley. Then visit
Devrent Valley to see the unique
fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabaglari (
Monks Valley ) ...
Cappadocia - Devrent - Zelve - Monk
Valley - Goreme
open air museum - Pigeon Valley -
Uchisar Castle - Urgup - Kizilcukur - Cavusin
Village - Derinkuyu Underground City -
Ortahisar - Catalkaya
Enjoy the
unique landscape view from Hot Air
Balloon..
1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes flight.
Great opportunity to have vey best
pictures of the area during sunlight...
Cappadocia
Tours
