Tag: cappadocia

Wine Tasting in Cappadocia, Turkey

Wine Tasting in Cappadocia, Turkey

We spent a month in Istanbul prior to our visit to Cappadocia, so we were aware that many of the most popular wine labels call central Turkey their home — most notably the Turasan and Kocabağ wineries.  Having done a lot of hiking in Cappadocia,…

How To Get Through Love Valley to Uçhisar Castle

How To Get Through Love Valley to Uçhisar Castle

Love Valley is one of the most hilarious creations I’ve seen from Mother Nature to date. Over millennia, various types of rock, including volcanic ash, have eroded to create dozens of massive, phallic-shaped rock formations, technically known as hoodoos. Love Valley eventually gives way to…

The Absolute Best Hike in Cappadocia

The Absolute Best Hike in Cappadocia

While researching how to fill our time in Cappadocia, one thing was immediately apparent: it is a beautiful landscape to see by hot air balloon, but it must also be spectacular to explore by foot! Although online articles about hiking Red Valley and Rose Valley…

Five Things To Do In Cappadocia When There Are No Hot Air Balloons

Five Things To Do In Cappadocia When There Are No Hot Air Balloons

We visited Cappadocia (Kapadokya), one windy weekend in March of 2019. Due to weather conditions, the hot air balloons did not fly once during our three night stay in Göreme. Despite mild disappointment, we managed to have an absolutely fantastic time — filled with hiking,…