Hiking in the Rose ValleyOur final activity that day (we really pack them in) was a guided hike through the Rose Valley offered by the hotel. Little did we know what we were getting into.…

Kaymakli Undeground CityNext up was the underground cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli. This is not for the claustrophobic! These underground cities span up to 8 floors underground, with windy tunnels leading through them.…

Kelebek Hotel, GoremeWe stayed in the Kelebek Pension (271 25 31) . It’s about a 10 minute walk uphill from the otogar. For US$15, we stayed in a “fairy chimney room”.…

Goreme Open Air MuseumThe first thing we visited in the morning was the Goreme Open Air Museum, which is a collection of ancient cave dwellings just outside the main town (2 km, and a beautiful walk!) It is best to get there early in the morning, before the tour buses.…

The Valley of the Fairy ChimneysCapadoccia is one of our fondest memories of Turkey. “The Valley of Fairy Chimneys” is truly like something out of a dream – it’s hard to believe you’re really seeing it.…