Cappadocia, an undoubtedly lunar destination with a special landscape and a setting that really fascinates anyone who visits it. Especially in autumn, it is a suitable and ideal time for someone to make a trip to this particular place.
Strange Rocks, churches and centuries of history
On a vast plateau full of canyons and strange rocks, a shocking scene is orchestrated. The churches and hermitages in the soft sandstones are awe-inspiring, while the visit to the two underground cities Kaymakli Underground City and Derinkuyu Underground City will make the visitor’s walk a real “parallel” journey.
With a history and culture that “runs” in time as the spot preserves a Hellenism from the years of Alexander the Great which unfortunately was uprooted just a few decades ago where the population exchanges imposed by the Treaty of Lausanne took place. So the trip to Cappadocia for both foreigners and Greeks causes excitement as well as a variety of different emotions.
Goreme Open Air Museum tour
At a distance of about 10 km from Nevsehir (Nyssa), in Goreme (Korama), what impresses is the open-air museum which has been designated a World Heritage Site. The rock-hewn complexes of houses, churches and ancient monasteries in an eerie landscape are shocking. All these impressive rocks have been made naturally, over time. It is worth noting that many of the caves are used today by Christian monks as monasteries.
This village is a local landmark for Cappadocia. It was developed, it is said, touristically by travelers who sought hospitality there, wanting to avoid the mass tourism that was already “hitting” Orgyup and Nevsehir.
In the local market of Goreme, tradition “beats”.
Anyone who visits Cappadocia cannot fail to visit the local small market of Göreme. There, the picturesque has the first word and the tradition emerges from the ceramics, knits and laces, fabrics and beautiful souvenirs that the visitor can discover.
The city of Uchisar “hides” its own treasure
5 kilometers from Goreme, a unique treasure that characterizes the spot offers an irresistible cultural experience. There the visitor discovers the highest point of the area, Uchisar Castle. It is a city carved into a rock with an awe-inspiring view.
Love Valley Walk
Wandering in the valley is considered one of the must things to do. At the point, huge rocks overwhelm the place, creating an impressive landscape. It is noted that Cappadocia is a place full of beautiful valleys, offering a unique experience in nature.
Gastronomy with identity
The cuisine of Cappadocia, which has an authentic and delicious identity, was based mainly on handmade pasta, legumes and grains. The Cappadocians knew and continue to know good food about it and brought to the culinary scene the technique of pickles and cured meats.
The ingredients of the local cuisine are kavourma, sutzuk and pastourmas and of course mandi which the visitor must try.
Staying in the hotels of Cappadocia is a whole rite of passage
Hospitality in the hotels of Cappadocia is a complete rite of passage. The accommodation options are varied, it is certain that each offers a different journey of luxury, authenticity and history.
Divan Cave Hotel: “Nest” of Luxury
One of the oldest boutique hotels in the heart of Cappadocia, which generously offers you a “Nest” of Luxury that no one will want to leave.
Installed at one of the highest points, there in Goreme, it “gives” all its guests a breathtaking view. On its balconies with its unique architecture you can “spy” the West and the East of the sun.
In the cave rooms with the impressive rock formations, each guest’s stay turns into an experience. With modern comforts, with luxury trends and with an aesthetic that runs through all levels of time. Divan Cave Hotel will become your “Nest” in Cappadocia.
Mithra Cave Hotel: Hotel that “flies high”
On a hill in the central axis of Cappadocia, one can enjoy walking on the huge terraces of the hotel with an unsurpassed panoramic view that is as if it has come out of a fairy tale.
At this point the visitor witnesses the dancing of the balloons and you will definitely want to “dance” to their rhythm and also enjoy all the meals of the day next to them. The internal and external architecture of the hotel reflects memories, tradition, culture and culture.
The visitor will enjoy comfort, unique warmth and at the same time luxury in all the spaces which are decorated differently. Let the Mithra Cave Hotel tell you its own special story and “stay” which is an authentic rite of passage.
Zara Cave Hotel: Where Greek architecture meets Ottoman architecture
It opened its doors exactly three years ago and has taken its place among the best hotels designed in a cave. Built with the natural stones of Cappadocia and the volcanic rocks, it “flirts” with the world’s top hotels.
A family affair with great love for tradition and local customs, combines authenticity and luxury refinement. It has a wide variety of rooms, but the most “famous” ones are those built exclusively with the original stones of the area, with originality standing tall.
From the four different terraces one can watch the balloons “floating” in the sky and “spy” on everything that strikes one’s eye. The guest can enjoy his coffee and take the ride in the hot air balloon which steals the impressions.
Travel Tip: Don’t forget to meet Mr. Emre who is a mobile tour guide. You will be enchanted by the treks, excursions and activities that he will organize exclusively for you and your group.
Taşkonaklar: Your “preservable treasure”
Taşkonaklar began welcoming his “friends” with a very moving and beautiful story.
As the owners very nicely narrate, “first we started to have a house, then we saw that it is located in a very privileged place so we thought that it is wrong that it belongs only to us… because quite simply it should belong to everyone…”
After all, the beautiful conditions in life must be “open” to the whole world. One of the most charming boutique hotels of Cappadocia in a privileged location wins over all visitors, enchants and enchants them in a cavernous architecture.
During construction, every stone, embroidery, wall, tandoor and arch was preserved, creating the design of today’s rooms. Thus, each room at Taşkonaklar combined aesthetics with simplicity and comfort while maintaining its own history.
When one descends into the Güvercinlik Valley within a five-minute walk from Taşkonaklar, one enters another world. He turns into the protagonist of a movie he is just watching from the terrace of his room. In a separate dimension, with the mind fixed on nature and history.
With a hotel “mould” that is a heritage of thousands of years… And with a “core” that has to offer a hospitality that will surely steal the heart of every visitor. Taşkonaklar hides a unique preserved treasure that every visitor to Cappadocia deserves to discover.
Katerina Karsioti is a Journalist – Archaeologist | Tour Guide
She works in print, television and Digital media, loves radio and specializes in Cultural, Tourism and Business reportage. Her employment in a Diplomacy Organization in the fields of Tourism and Gastronomy Diplomacy was an important tool of evolution and development.
She holds certifications in the field of Agrotourism and Agro-nutrition from the University of Crete and the University of the Aegean and is doing an MSc in the same field.
She insists on the development of olive tourism, focuses on the promotion and extroversion of country’s local products and anticipates the day when she will create her own farmhouse in the Peloponnese, where she comes from.
Change, for Katerina, comes when we decide what we want and not what we think we can have.
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