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CAPPADOCIA, LAND OF
BEAUTIFUL HORSES...
Cappadocia is one of the
natural wonders of the world with its surrealistic geological
formations, the "fairy chimneys" formed by volcanic
eruptions and erosion. Throughout history, several civilizations
have inhabited Cappadocia. Hittites (2000-1200 BCE) used to call
it "Kizzuwatna" meaning " below country ".
During the Persian Period (546-333 BCE), it was called Katpatuka
meaning "the land of beautiful horses". It was a center
of early Christianity, and the area came to be called Cappadocia,
the Greek version of the Persian name.
Highlights of Cappadocia are the rock cut churches with frescoes
in Goreme,underground cities of Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, natural
rock castles of Ortahisar and Uchisar, wineries, troglodyte houses
in Zelve, fairy chimneys and valleys of Pasabag, Avanos pottery
center where the pottery was made 3000 years ago.
The virgin valleys of Cappadocia; with their unbelievable rock
formations and colors that change according to the sunshine,
wild landscape, friendly people, turtles, butterflies, Bird Paradise,
Kapuzbasi Waterfalls, the exhilaration at the top of the Argeus,
and the clearest of blue skies all await you.
Lodging is at boutique hotels carved into the
rocks, decorated with Turkish antiques.
Please e-mail us for details.
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