(AP Photo/Uzay Hacaoglu) Ran on: 08-14-2005 Hot-air balloons are a popular way for visitors to Cappadocia, in central Turkey, to see the stone &quo;fairy chimneys,&quo; at right and above, which ...

Turkey's Cappadocia region has one of the most fascinating landscapes. Taking a hot air balloon ride to see it from above whilst watching the sun rise was the ultimate hot air balloon experience.

The best hot air ballooning exists where there are majestic views – think Australian wine country, the Swiss Alps or the Serengeti plains – and Cappadocia’s rugged landscape doesn’t ...

Because wind conditions are best around sunrise, hot air balloon timings in Cappadocia tend to be early. Balloons typically take off at about 5 to 5:30 a.m., depending on the season.

Plan your magical trip to Cappadocia, Turkey! Explore iconic fairy chimneys, take a hot air balloon ride, discover underground cities, and immerse yourself in rich history and culture.

In Turkey, we went up, up, and away in many beautiful balloons. “We have no idea where we will land,” Royal Balloon’s chief pilot, Suat Ulusoy, explained as we rose high above Turkey’s ...

Hot air balloons, carrying tourists, rise into the sky at sunrise in Cappadocia, central Turkey on Aug. 7, 2018. (Emrah Gurel/AP) ...

Cappadocia is rightly famous for its exotic landscape of fantastical land formations. The scenery is best surveyed from one of the 60 or so hot-air balloons that lift off every clear morning ...

Scores of colorful hot air balloons filled the skyline of Turkey's ancient Cappadocia region on Sunday. A time-lapse video captured the balloons as they painted over the unique volcanic-rock ...