Scenic Route to Soğanlı Valley - Cappadocia

Soğanlı Valley is a serene valley with courtyard monasteries and cave churches from the 6th to 11th centuries. The remote valley is one hour drive from Göreme. The valley rivals the Göreme Open...

The Cats of Turkey

On our first visit to Istanbul, our AMA lower Danube River cruise included a tour of the Topkapi palace. While forming up for the tour, we noticed a lot of feral cats roaming the grounds, and...

Ancient Anatolian Flavours in The Heart of Cappadocia

There is no perfect visit to this fascinating region if you don't take the time to try its fabulous food, and "Areni Cappadocia," in the heart of the enchanting town of Ürgüp, is the ideal...

Explore the Valleys of Cappadocia - Church with Columns in Rose Valley

Güllüdere Vadisi or popularly known as Rose Valley, has a little bit of everything, churches, caves, tunnels, dovecotes, farms, side valleys, multiple trails, and amazing landscapes. The lower...

Explore the Valleys of Cappadocia - Bağlıdere Valley (Love Valley)

Bağlıdere Valley for the locals and Love Valley for the thousands of visitors that this valley welcomes throughout the whole year. I had the opportunity to hike this valley during May, one of the...

Explore the Valleys of Cappadocia - Zemi Valley

I have explored most of the valleys in Cappadocia. To get around is quite easy, public transportation is efficient, reliable, and cheap; a single ticket costs between 5 to 8 lira, depending on your...