The town of Avanos is famous for another craft (not just the Avanos pottery), and it’s well worth a visit because of the popular Cappadocia carpets. We were told we could tour one of the local carpet weaving stores, often called a carpet factory. Every time you travel to the Orient, you’re bound to be […]
Cappadocia is truly indescribable (hence, Things to do in Cappadocia travel series). Thankfully, we have cameras, because trying to capture the essence of the Cappadocia houses – which aren’t really houses in the traditional sense, but spaces carved into the mountains – would be a challenge in words alone. Intriguing Cappadocia Houses Cappadocia is truly […]
Avanos pottery is a well-known ceramic product that tourists take from Turkey to all corners of the world. Here’s what my experience was like when I visited one of the local workshops. The town of Avanos is located just 15 kilometers from Nevşehir. In antiquity, it was known as Vanessa, meaning “the town on the […]
Cappadocia frescoes are not to be missed. And here is why. As you approach Göreme Cappadocia, signs of tourism become more frequent. Stalls selling postcards, small souvenir statues, scarves, and all kinds of trinkets fill the scene, along with vendors offering Turkish ice cream. I ascended the hill where the fairy chimneys rise, full of […]
Even though it’s nestled in the valley of those charming fairy chimneys that Cappadocia is famous for, the village of Uchisar Cappadocia feels like any other small town in Turkey at first glance. Uchisar Cappadocia Uchisar Cappadocia is renowned for its impressive castle, one of the region’s most popular tourist attractions. Houses were once clustered […]
Our next stop is Goreme Cappadocia, an area rich in Christian heritage and home to old Cappadocia churches. Perhaps posts from Things to do in Cappadocia series will help you decide which churches to visit, as it’s impossible to see them all, no matter how long your vacation lasts. The territory of Cappadocia is divided […]
Cappadocia is known as the birthplace of several saints, but the most famous among them is Saint George, born in the second half of the 3rd century. This Turkish region is incredibly fascinating if you enjoy exploring religious history, as Christians lived here from the very beginnings of the spread of the faith and built […]
There are some interesting facts about Cappadocia history I just loved. If you are also a history buff, you’ll share the feeling. We will continue strolling around Cappadocia and I will tell you about it on the way. So, the first glimpse of those incredible natural formations overwhelmed me after roughly 40 kilometers from the […]
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 […]
If you are following the Things to do in Cappadocia series, you know that we are just about to enter Sultanhani Caravanserai Turkey on our way to Cappadocia. We traveled another 110 kilometers from Konya, and there was still plenty of bus-jouncing ahead before reaching the famous chimneys of Cappadocia. It’s hard to keep track […]
It’s no surprise that on our way from Antalya to Cappadocia, we came across a genuine caravanserai. What is caravanserai? Well, here are a few facts. Cappadocia was once a stop on the Silk Road, so it had to have resting points for travelers and merchants, as well as for their horses and camels on […]
Although you have hours to go from the Antalya Riviera towards Cappadocia, fortunately, there are a few worthy stops along the way. It’s not just a chance to stretch your legs, but an opportunity to see and learn so much. And so, we are now entering the cradle of dervishes. The town of Konya, Turkey, […]
People usually know something about the whirling dervishes – perhaps they’ve seen performances inspired by this order in Turkish or Egyptian restaurants, Middle Eastern countries, etc., but there’s much more to them than that. Before planning my visit to the Turkish town of Konya, located in the Central Anatolian region (on my way to Cappadocia), […]
Things to do in Antalya is a post about this coastal town in Turkey on my way to the wondrous Cappadocia. Prepare yourself for a long ride, though. I am not sure if it’s more distant to come from the west (from the Aegean Sea and Istanbul) or from the southern Mediterranean. Perhaps the best […]
Our first stop from Antalya to Cappadocia was a charming town at the foot of the Taurus Mountains with a lovely beach and cozy marina. Being there for a few days, we didn’t just want to lie on the beach but preferred to stroll along the coast. Antalya to Cappadocia A mound could be seen […]
