At the point where Europe and Asia collide, it is Turkey’s transcontinental culture clash, its east-west spice-mix of influences, flavours, cultures, religions and histories, that makes this country ...

Sleeping in a cave might sound primitive, but today’s cave hotels offer a surprisingly luxurious experience. The Museum Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey, features rooms that have undergone meticulous ...

Tafoni Houses Cave Hotel. If you’re keen to stay in one of the less touristy towns in Cappadocia, Tafoni Houses Cave Hotel is a great option. Located in Ortahisar, this hotel has 18 cave and vaulted ...

Central Turkey is home to the fantasy-like landscape of Cappadocia – a region so otherworldly beautiful that you’ll likely have to pinch yourself to make sure you’re awake. It’s a land of rose-tinted ...

Panoramic view of Aktepe in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. Credit: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen/CC BY-SA 3.0 Today, almost nothing is left of the brilliant culture of the ancient Greeks and their later ...

Bucket list travel experiences — seeing the aurora borealis, visiting the pyramids, hot-air ballooning over Cappadocia, Turkey — can present multiple challenges.My 76-year-old mom’s dream trip is an ...

You could be on the set of Star Wars as you peer into cave houses and climb winding steps. There’s also a trip to Zelve Open Air museum, a large Byzantine-era cave settlement with churches that ...

Hotels are so last year – why everyone’s sleeping in castles, caves and cranes Generic hotels are being replaced by unique options such as castles, caves and even glass pods.

In March, the mercury can reach 18°C, ideal for exploring the coastal city’s Greek, Roman and Byzantine relics and the Orecchio di Dionisio, a famous limestone cave shaped like a human ear.

The churches in the Göreme Valley are some of the best known. The cave structures were created by monks beginning in the fourth century, and many have stunning frescoes painted on the interior walls.

Cappadocia, Turkey Cappadocia is famous for its otherworldly landscape of tall, cone-shaped rock formations known as ‘fairy chimneys’ and rock-cut churches left behind by ancient civilisations.

Turkey, one of the oldest continuously inhabited regions on Earth, is a treasure trove of wonders, from the ancient city of Ephesus to the cave dwellings of Cappadocia. However, Istanbul is a ...