Cappadocia

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. Besides the sunrise hot air balloons, Cappadocia is known for its surreal desert landscapes that are dotted with unworldly fairy chimneys and ancient underground cities. Visitors can find historic rock-cut churches and various cave dwellings that troglodytes once used to call home.