Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Cappadocia, Turkey 2015


First light on a bluff above our cave hotel.

Our last stop on the way home was the Cappadocia region of central Turkey, famous for it's early Christian settlement and ballon tours over the dramatic carved earth. We spent five nights in Goreme where slept in a cave carved from limestone and hike every day.



Sunset tour of the fairy chimneys, a water carved series of limestone pillars where early Christian monks road out a few plagues and persecution.



Above the open air museum of churches which showcase frescos depicting early Christianity.





Our future villa.



Fresh pomegranate juice on every corner.



Climbing up to the top of a carved stone castle.


View of a neighboring village from the castle.



Cave church with original paintings.



Every morning hundreds of balloons take flight giving tourist a birds-eye view of this beautiful place.



Turkish Nights dinner show. Four hour program filled with traditional dancing, a delicious meal, and free flowing wine.





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