Göreme

The town of Göreme is so much fun to walk around in: every where you look is an ancient cave turned into something practical and habitable. I also loved that everybody had solar panels.

Spring break in Kapadokya

April 1st 2012
Now I know why everybody raves about Cappadocia, or Kapadokya, if you like the Turkish way of spelling everything phonetically. It really is a beautiful and very unique place. I have never seen anything like it. The mix of ancient cave dwellings, historic cave churches, modern tourist infrastructure and incredible landscape all make it a lot of fun. My parents and I flew to Kayseri and rented a ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Central Anatolia » Cappadocia

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

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