Cappadocia was formed 60 million years ago, due to the erosion of soft layers of lava and ash from different mountains composed by wind and rain and it is known for its beautiful natural rock formations. Cappadocia is a place where nature and history come together with the most beautiful scenes in the world such as houses, and churches carved into the caves. Moreover, it is constructed on the feet of the mountain via rocks or cut-up stones that were only available at the time of construction. The ancient residences have been restored by hoteliers who believe the best way to enjoy the odd geology of the region is from within it.

Next time you think about where to travel, you should take into consideration this fairy tale place. Everything you see about it on Instagram and other media outlets is a thousand times better and more impressive.

Life starts at 3 AM in Cappadocia when all the tourists are flocking to the valley to witness the rise of the hot air balloons. It is an unbelievable scenery, and one is wondering whether all that is real or not. The sound of the hot flame will chase you long after you will leave Cappadocia. At first, a slight fear will take a hold of you, but once you are in the air, the feeling will disappear, and you will literally feel what the birds are feeling. It is a sense of inner freedom never experienced before. The flyover the magnificent town of Goreme feels almost like a prayer. It is smooth and hypnotizing.

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. You NEED to book your balloon flight in advance as they can often be sold out or have a backlog of flights if there are prior days of bad weather.

How to get to Cappadocia?

Cappadocia isn’t actually a town as many people think but it is an entire region. Within this region are towns such as Goreme (most popular tourist spot), Uchisar, Urgup and Ortahisar among others. There are two airports that serve Cappadocia.

There are two airports that serve Cappadocia:

• Kayseri Airport (70km/60 minutes) is the main airport and takes just over an hour by van/bus to reach Goreme Town
• Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport (40km/40 minutes) is the secondary airport, which is closer to Goreme but only by about 20-minutes.

Cappadocia Must Do:

• Flying In A Hot Air Balloon At Sunrise
• Horse Rides
• The Love Valley
• Pasabag Valley
• The Goreme Open-Air Museum
• Pigeon Valley
• Lover’s Hill Sunset Point
• Discover The Derinkuyu Undeground Village
• Lake Tuz The Pink Salt Lake

Cappadocia Cave Suites were built from ancient caves, carved over a thousand years ago. This one-of-a-kind hotel was built and designed by Cultural Folk Tours’ Director, Bora Özkök. The views of the Goreme Valley and the Fairy Chimneys from the hotel are spectacular.

Cappadocia gained popularity from Instagram because of the tourists who visited the place. Every spot in Cappadocia is Instagram worthy. With its whimsical landscape, ethereal beauty, and balloon filled sky, Cappadocia is truly an Instagram dream.

The term ‘Cappadocia’ means the “land of the beautiful horses”, in the Persian language. It is because during the time of the Persian empire, there were many wild horses living in this area. In fact, you can easily make your way through the rocky terrain and endless ravines by horseback riding or hose safaris.