Cappadocia is an upside-down world: its cities are subterranean, while its overground landscape is like the interior of a cave system, covered in stalagmite-like rock pillars known as fairy chimneys.

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Discover rose-tinted valleys, towering ‘fairy chimneys’ and entire underground cities on a visit to this spectacular area of ...

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Cappadocia, one of Turkey’s most magical destinations. Famous for its surreal landscapes, fairy chimneys, ancient cave dwellings, and hot air balloon ...

What To Do Argos in Cappadocia is an ideal base for hiking, adventure sports and visiting Goreme Open Air Museum. Those who like a good hike can climb to the top of the Uçhisar Rock Castle. The ...

CAPPADOCIA, Turkey — Let Us Cultivate Our Gardens wants us to be present, to look at the land of Cappadocia and its heritage, but also to disassociate from its preciousness and instead revel in ...

2002-08-04 04:00:00 PDT Urgup, Turkey-- It's long after midnight when we arrive in the town of Urgup, in the badlands of central Turkey, and a woman named Kismet is leading us down a path to our ...

When this reporter left Iraq, everyone urged her to go to the beach to decompress. She had a different idea: a cave hotel in Turkey’s Cappadocia region.

Cappadocia, Turkey: Your Ultimate Guide to Fairy Chimneys, Hot Air Balloons & Ancient Wonders (akesin@gmail.com Mongkolchon Akesin/Mongkolchon - stock.adobe.com) By LA Times Studios Staff Contact ...

The landscape is spectacular and the cave-dwelling – yes, visitors can sleep in cave hotels – is very cool, but Cappadocia may be best known for having one of the largest hot air ballooning ...