Goreme Open Air Museum

Balloon Flight & Goreme Open Air Museum

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September 26th 2013
Geo: 38.6454, 34.828Up at 5 AM this morning for our flight in a hot air balloon. It was perfect weather and thanks to our hotel we were booked in a small basket (8 people). Some of the baskets are 20+ people and it is difficult to see or take pictures. Our pilot was a lot of fun and it was a very enjoyable hour in the air. Maximum altitude for the flight 600 metres. We also had a very soft lan ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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