Cappadocia or Capadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere. Other notables sites include Bronze Age homes carved into valley walls by troglodytes (cave dwellers) and later used as refuges by early Christians. The 100m-deep Ihlara Canyon houses numerous rock-face churches. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. The area is a popular tourist destination, as it has many areas with unique geological, historic, and cultural features. Touristic Cappadocia includes four cities: Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray and Niğde. The most important towns and destinations in Cappadocia are Ürgüp, Göreme, Love Valley, Ihlara Valley, Selime, Guzelyurt, Uçhisar, Avanos and Zelve. Among the most visited underground cities are Derinkuyu, Kaymakli, Gaziemir and Ozkonak. The best historic mansions and cave houses for tourist stays are in Ürgüp, Göreme, Guzelyurt and Uçhisar. Learn more
Hot air balloon in Cappadocia started in 1991 with the competition of professional hot air ballooners from all over the world. After this first visual show, the first Cappadocia hot air balloon company was founded. The first balloon flight took place in 1991. It was operated as a single company for a long time. With the increasing interest in Cappadocia, the interest in ballooning has also started to increase. In the following years, they started operating in other balloon companies. Saying one, two, three, four, five, today there are 25 balloon companies. The number of balloons is about 250. The number of flying balloons is maximum 165 pieces per day. An average of 500 thousand people annually in Cappadocia enjoy this incredible experience that allows daily weather conditions.