<strong>Cappadocia on foot: </strong>Exploring Turkey's magical Cappadocia region is best done by hiking, according to locals.
Cappadocia on foot: Exploring Turkey's magical Cappadocia region is best done by hiking, according to locals.
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<strong>Down to earth: </strong>The unusual landscape is often viewed by visitors traveling in hot air balloons, but is said to be equally captivating at ground level.
Down to earth: The unusual landscape is often viewed by visitors traveling in hot air balloons, but is said to be equally captivating at ground level.
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<strong>Hoofing it:</strong> The region is famous for its wild horses, but less feral steeds are available for exploring by horseback.
Hoofing it: The region is famous for its wild horses, but less feral steeds are available for exploring by horseback.
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<strong>Fairy chimneys:</strong> Cappadocia's skyline is dominated by so-called "fairy chimneys" created by thousands of years of wind erosion.
Fairy chimneys: Cappadocia's skyline is dominated by so-called "fairy chimneys" created by thousands of years of wind erosion.
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<strong>Geological hotspot:</strong> The landscape in central Turkey is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
Geological hotspot: The landscape in central Turkey is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
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<strong>Rock rooms:</strong> People have lived in caves in Cappadocia for centuries.
Rock rooms: People have lived in caves in Cappadocia for centuries.
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<strong>Ihlara</strong> <strong>Valley: </strong>The<strong> </strong>lush Ihlara Valley, stretching along the banks of the Melendiz River, offers a pleasant eight-mile hike beginning at Ihlara Village and ending at Selime Manastırı.
Ihlara Valley: The lush Ihlara Valley, stretching along the banks of the Melendiz River, offers a pleasant eight-mile hike beginning at Ihlara Village and ending at Selime Manastırı.
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