cappadocia

“Truly a once in a lifetime experience, in an ethereal land”

Cappadocia is home to one of our planet’s wildest, most surreal, lunar-like landscapes. A single gaze outwards could leave one believing they have made it to the moon with its fantastical chimneys jutting from the earth and its caves enticing you to wander. And wander you will; even your hotel is a cavecarved into the earth, and a piece of the underground maze dating back thousands of years. The Cappadocia fairy-tale begins immediately upon arrival; something about simply being there has a way of purifying you to your core, and readying you to take on the world.

On a clear, serene morning, wake up for sunrise and find hundreds of hot air balloons drifting in the blue.

If you feel like drifting away too, you will marvel at the sight of the sun peaking over the mountains, above the chimneys, with a soothing silence blanketing the landscape. Take a deep breath, and make every moment in the air count, because it is truly a once in a lifetime experience.

Cappadocia’s valleys are also full of surprises. As you walk, far below the soil lies dozens of levels, tunnels, rooms, and hidden cities. Expert guides will offer poignant stories of those who escaped here in order to survive. The town’s aesthetic beauty will continue to astound you when you enter any one of the ancient churches carved in volcanic rocks, their walls adorned with frescos and paintings that have lasted thousands of years for you to see. If your appetite calls for beauty you can take with you, Cappadocia is also home to a fine selection of quality, hand-made Turkish rugs. The world-renowned carpet atelier offers a catalogue of precious art made with love by Turkish women.