When should I go to Cappadocia?
Turkey, known for its all-inclusive resorts and coastal cities, but the ancient cities, the places to be seen as historical treasures and natural wonders are located in Cappadocia. This area gives you a fairy-tale feel with boulders in the shape of pointed hats, underground towns, cave churches, and hidden valleys.
Cappadocia National Park is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and has been declared one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. If you want to know what you can do in Cappadocia, read more.
What is the best time to travel to Cappadocia?
The best time to travel to the region of Cappadocia in Turkey from May until September. You will have a pleasantly warm temperature and hardly any rain. In Cappadocia, the average highest temperature is 28 ° C in July and the lowest temperature is 3 ° C in January. Cappadocia’s weather and climate are suitable for a sunny holiday in summer.
Places to see in Cappadocia
Besides underground cities and beautiful rock formations, Cappadocia offers other attractions and activities. Some of the things you should see and do include:
Fly in a hot air balloon
The most popular activity in Cappadocia and its surroundings in Nevşehir is still hot air ballooning. The journey time is between 1 hour and 1.5 hours and different theme packages are offered. You can choose to participate in the early morning, where you see the sunrise, or when the sun goes down in the evening. The tour is not 100% guaranteed due to wind and weather conditions.
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Cappadocia’s open-air museum
About 1.5 kilometers outside of Göreme village, you will find a large monastery complex in this museum. You can see many churches with Byzantine architecture carved into the rocks here.
Hiking and trekking
The mountainous lunar landscape of Cappadocia has enough green meadows where you can enjoy a stroll through the surprising wildflowers. The world-famous Love Valley is on the road leading to Göreme open-air museum. There is a panoramic point in Love Valley where you can see the valley and balloons beautifully. This is also where some balloons take off or land. You will find much fewer people here than on the hill in Göreme.
Pigeon Valley
This valley owes its name to hundreds of pigeon houses carved into the rocks. You will see pigeons flying everywhere. A beautiful view! Some houses are even painted white to attract as many pigeons as possible. Its inhabitants did this because pigeon droppings were used as a type of fertilizer for farmers.
Dervish Dance Show
Love for the Creator and his creation is expressed in the Dervish dance. Dancers turn from right to leave, raising one hand to the Creator and turning the other hands to the earth. Whirling dervish performance is an incredible performance to witness.
