Canoning, the Capadocian Way
In the valleys around Göreme you can only walk in one direction, down. At many places it is to steep to turn back, so hope it is not to steep to go on!
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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more]
Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more] Blog: The Caves of Capadocia
Date: August 30th 2005
I decided not to spend the waiting time for the chinese visa chewing kebab in Ankara but to have a look at famous Capadocia. Almost every traveler I have met told me that it was the best. And it was very rewarding! Capadocia is not so far away from Ankara, just 4-5 hours by bus. On the way the road goes along a big saltlake, the Tuz Gölü. The interessting thing about Capadocia is its special r ... read more
Date: August 30th 2005
I decided not to spend the waiting time for the chinese visa chewing kebab in Ankara but to have a look at famous Capadocia. Almost every traveler I have met told me that it was the best. And it was very rewarding! Capadocia is not so far away from Ankara, just 4-5 hours by bus. On the way the road goes along a big saltlake, the Tuz Gölü. The interessting thing about Capadocia is its special r ... read more
