A brief introduction to Turkey - Cappadoica
It should come as no surprise that Cappadocia is a popular tourist destination. Famous for its historic underground cities and geological features such as its unique rock formations Turkey’s Cappadocia is a must see.
Hiking along Devrent Valley to see the beautiful landscapes of the uniquely shaped rock formations is one way to see Cappadocia's picturesque landscapes. Formed by volcanic erosions and are naturally shaped, fairy chimneys are easily visible. A further hike across to Ihlara Valley, in which hundreds of cave houses and churches can still be seen in the rock walls.
Another attraction would be the popular hot air balloon rides, which offers a unique viewpoint of Cappadocia's breathtaking scenery. A different viewpoint as opposed from above would be from below, which focuses on the underground cities.
Cappadocia is historically known as a place where Christians took shelter from the Roman Empire. During this time, people would live here by building houses and churches into the hills. As many as 20,000 people would live in this space secretly to avoid the Roman Empire's invasion. There are over 200 underground cities in the Cappadocia region, with a network of tunnels connecting many of them. Many of these underground cities can be seen, but because they are usually 60-85 metres deep, you must crouch down, especially when moving through the tunnels. However, for tourists, many of these cut out cave houses have been converted into hotels.