Category Archives: Cappadocia -Goreme – Urgup

Cappadocia, Turkey – the land of wonders

People walk a first in the region 10,000 years ago. Then, from 3,500 to 1200 BC, Cappadocia, a part of a powerful Hittite was State. Phrygians took over the Administration in the century BC. Five hundred years later they were replaced by Persians. Alexander of the great occupied territory 333 BC. Cappadocia's story includes a … Continue reading

Cappadocia Turkey

Cave churches and fairy chimneys -- In the background of Anatolia Cappadocia, translated "the land of beautiful horses", is the old name for the triangle area between Kayseri, Ürgüp and Nigde in the north-east of Turkey in the heart of Anatolia. This is the land of the underground cities, the fairy chimneys, cave dwellings and … Continue reading

Nevsehir Goreme- Urgup – Cappadocia

Nevsehir  Goreme- Urgup - Cappadocia The city of Nevsehir is located within the boundaries of the Inner Anatolia in a region known as Cappadocia in the antique world. The fairy chimneys here attract worldwide attention. The fairy chimneys which are formed by natural events have hosted many civilizations since the antique ages and carried their … Continue reading