My journey to Cappadocia was full of anecdotes, hence the one from Nigde Turkey.
Surprisingly, it didn’t take too long to reach Cappadocia from our last stop – the grand caravanserai – though it felt like we had been driving forever. The bus bounced along the winding roads of the Taurus Mountains for hours, and at some point, I was convinced all my internal organs had shifted places.
As our guide began sharing general information about Cappadocia, I tried to text a friend. Suddenly, on both sides of the road, the vast landscape of those enchanting fairy chimneys came into view, leaving me speechless.
Driving to Nigde Turkey
“Millions of years ago, lava from the Erciyes volcano to the east and Hasan to the west covered this region, forming what we now call Cappadocia. The history of Cappadocia begins with the arrival of humans after the lava cooled more than 10,000 years ago,” the guide explained.
I was mesmerized. My half-written text forgotten, I stared out the window, phone still in hand. The fairy chimneys were otherworldly, even more beautiful than in any photo I had seen before this trip. And then, there it was – the famous rock formation shaped like a camel, standing as a grand welcome to the region.
We passed through several small settlements, yet I still hadn’t finished my message. It read so far: “Can you imagine? After hours of bumping and jostling, we’ve finally made it to…”
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Just then, I spotted a road sign that read Nigde. In Turkish, the “g” is silent, but in Serbian, “nigde” translates to “nowhere.” The coincidence made me laugh.
So I finished my text: “Can you imagine? After hours of bumping and jostling, we’ve finally made it to Nowhere!”
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Hah! Funny. I suspect, however, that this place is going to be somewhere interesting. Thanks for making this into a series of posts, rather than one big lump.
Of course, it was a small settlement at the entrance to one amazing valley! 😉 Thanks, love short travel stories, anecdotes – hence Glimpses. Glad you like it! 🙂
Ha I love that you are welcomed by that camel rock formation! It sounds like a very interesting place with an influential history to it, despite being ‘nowhere’
Hehe, thanks. 🙂 It is actually amazing (not that small settlement itself, but the whole region), very unique and worth a visit!
Thanks for the nice post. Sometimes pictures say more than words.
It was just a funny story, hope you’ve enjoyed it. Posts on Cappadocia are yet to come! 🙂
Sometimes is beautiful to get lost in “nowhere” ! 🙂 Loved the story.
Thank you so much! So glad you like it. 🙂
What a funny story! I had no idea that nidge means nowhere. This is definitely something new I learned! Love the rock formations too.
In Serbian language it does, not in Turkish. Thanks! 🙂
The Picture Says itself. Lovely pics
Thank you! 🙂
That’s truly in the middle of nowhere! Indeed that’s some stunning landscapes that even I haven’t seen anywhere!!!
That was just a funny story, of course. Cappadocia is very unique, beautiful place and should be on everyone’s bucket list. Thanks! 🙂
Haha! Nowere means Anywhere we can go. itand Cappadocia ‘s very beautiful and amazing place. 🙂 it’s really interested. Thanks!
Glad you’ve enjoyed it, thanks! 🙂
Those natural chimney of Cappadocia really look impressive! I love it to be surrounded by such rough and untouched nature!
That’s why it’s so amazing – vast, preserved valley full of volcano formations. 🙂
Were the roads that bumpy?! Oh dear, I would have a sore bum if I was bouncing all the way to Cappadocia. That’s really cool that in Serbian, the same word means nowhere! One word can have several meanings and interpretations in different languages (or the same!).
Yes, agree, and it’s interesting when you realize the meaning in question. Love that diversity, don’t you? 🙂
Cappadocia is an amazing place that almost doesn’t look of this world. Your photo is great and I’m looking forward to read the rest of the posts.
Thanks, you’re very kind! 🙂
Thanks for teaching me a word in Serbian. I am not sure whether I’ll ever have a chance to use it or not, but I know that I’ll never forget it 🙂
Hehehe, that’s actually how I remembered the name of the town in the first place – it was just impossible to forget! 😀