ABOUT CAPPADOCIA
ABOUT CAPPADOCIA
The region around Nevşehir,Kırşehir,Aksaray,,Niğde,Kayseri is named Cappadocia. But those famous Fairy Chimneys are mostly located In Göreme,Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos,Derinkuyu,Ihlara district. Volcanic lavas erupted by Hasan Mountain, Güllü Mountain and Erciyes Mountain approximately 60 million years ago formed tuffs with a height of 100 - 150 meters in the region. At this stage, the way for the formation of fairy chimneys was opened and they became what they are today with earth phenomenons. Thus, interesting information about Cappadocia emerges. The fairy chimneys, shaped by hundreds of years of rain, flood waters and winds, have survived to this day with a hard ground and rock blocks.Its becouse of these tuffs are so softy Its easy to dig it and create some Chapels,Castles, Underground cities and Monasteries inside. The Cappadocia Region are listed On ‘ World Heritage List ‘ by Unesco At 1985.
Why Does Cappadocia Called ‘ Land Of Beautiful Horses?
As a Word Cappadocia is originly from Persian Language. In Persian it is Katpa Tuka which means Land of Beatiful Horses, and In Turkish It turns into a Kapadokya too. So that Horse Tours are becoming popular day by day. Meanwhile in Cappadocia Calm souls of horses makes ride them easier.
Classic Cappadocia House
We can describe a Classic House with imagine a Big house located near City sides and It has big land for some Garden,A horse barn, maybe a land for Grape and a storage with in.
Cappadocia Museums
Cappadocia has many Open Air Museums but also Museums.Some of them Zelve Open Air Museum, Göreme Open Air Museum, Nevşehir Museum and Hacıbektaş Archaeology Museum.
Especially we recommend you to go Göreme Open Air Museum. It has a fascinating beuty, a great nature and Unmatched History with lot of Churches inside. You can buy some Souvenir to Remember these moments to you.