"Göreme and Cappadocia" Top 5 Page for this destination Goreme by MalenaN

Goreme Travel Guide: 491 reviews and 1,504 photos

The landscape in Cappadocia looks like nothing else with its strange rockformations. The vulcanic tufa rock has been erroded by wind and water for millions of years. The tufa stone is porous and soft until it comes in contact with air and it has been perfect for carving churches and houses.

Tourists come to Göreme to see the amazing landscape, visit the rock cut churches with painted frescos, the underground cities with their labyrinths of rooms and corridores and to walk in the beautiful valleys.

Last visit to Goreme: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Jan 8, 2004
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Reviews (33)

Camera, film and battery Warnings and Dangers (1)

When I was going to fly the hot air balloon I was told to bring a lot of film. So of course I did. But what happened... more travel advice

Avanos Off The Beaten Path (7)

Avanos is a town north of Göreme, famous for its pottery. If you are going on a tour you will probably make a stop at... more travel advice

Selime Monastery Off The Beaten Path (7)

North of Ihlara, cut in the rocks, is Selim Monastery. It is a complex with several rooms. The church has a gallery and... more travel advice

Agzikara Hani Off The Beaten Path (7)

Along the road between Aksaray and Nevsehir there are a few caravanserais (or ruins of them). On the Ilhara-tour I took... more travel advice

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Nemorino Dec 29, 2012 at 7:58 AM

The flight in a hot air balloon sounds really great. I have never done that, though I used to fly around in helicopters a lot when I was in Vietnam.
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  MalenaN Dec 29, 2012 at 8:33 AM
  
  Thank you Don for visiting! Cappadocia was a very good place to do a balloon ride in!
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magor65 Nov 9, 2012 at 11:11 AM

I'm thinking of visiting Cappadocia in summer and have heard that ballon rides are the attraction not to be missed. Although I've neve done it and for me the price is rather high, I think I'll g for it.
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  MalenaN Nov 9, 2012 at 2:43 PM
  
  Thank you Malgorzata! Yes, the price is rather high, but the balloon ride is fantastic! And Cappadocia is a good place for balloon rides.
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hopang Dec 18, 2009 at 2:07 PM

What a view from the hot air balloon! You certainly have a great hot air balloon ride. The underground cities, Ihlara and Pigeon valleys indeed look wonderful to visit and explore. So are the Fairy Chimneys and Selime Monastery. ~ho & pang
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Oct 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM

Thank you Malena for bringing back memories about this area! I'm working at my own Goreme page now which is coming soon after Kaymakli! Your trip by balloon was exciting I believe. I didn't take this opportunity unfortunately (it was rainy that morning).
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Luchonda Oct 5, 2008 at 3:30 AM

Fantastic report and pics. Balloon flying must be a sensation.
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graeme83 Sep 30, 2008 at 6:09 AM

I am off to Goreme tomorrow and your great tips have made me very excited!
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aliamiri Apr 6, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Browsing your Goreme page and tips for the second time after 4 years ... it's really helpful and Goreme and sorroudings is a fantastic destination. Thank you.
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Bwana_Brown Mar 16, 2008 at 7:30 AM

What an amazing place Goreme is!! Strange rock formations, underground cities and hot-air balloon flights! It looks like you had a fantastic time on this part of your Turkish adventures.
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SLLiew Dec 29, 2007 at 9:59 PM

Amazing geological structures with human dwellings built into them. What a great way to see them on a ballon ride. Thanks for sharing this fantastic adventure :)
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Tijavi Aug 19, 2007 at 6:37 AM

Stopping by for some inspiration and useful tips before I return to Turkey in October - this time to Cappadocia and more of Istanbul. Many thanks for the tips and wonderful pictures from the balloon.