- What Cappadocia and why to go there
After years of volcanic eruptions in the Erciyes Anatolian plateau of central Turkey was the deposition of numerous layers of ash, lava, debris and mud, which raised the land more than 300 m and formed a relief of the plateau. Millions of years of frozen volcanic lava of various compositions were exposed to heat and cold, rain and wind eroded tuff here, machined out of lava and ash unique rocks, poles, sand dunes, pyramids, creating fissures, canyons and hills of peculiar forms.
Here emerged with nothing comparable to natural phenomena - mountains of incredible bizarre shapes and colors, covered with mysterious windows and labyrinths, valleys, fascinating extraterrestrial species, more similar to the lunar or Martian landscapes. For millennia, these sites served as a refuge for all persecuted - first, the ancient Iranian tribes displaced by the "edge of the world's" Great Migration, then the Christian monks, traveling first by the Romans and then the Muslims, and so without end. In the soft volcanic rocks are carved halls, vaults and labyrinthine tunnels down here churches, houses and stables. Thousands of outcasts and hermits converted into soft volcanic rock in a real underground city, cave monasteries, castles and cemeteries. The walls of the churches, of which there More than 350 only in the Harem, one of the valleys, frescoes with scenes from the Old and New Testaments.
Today Cappadocia - a real giant museum open air: already detected more than 40 underground cities. Until today this area has reached one of the most extensive and well preserved historical objects, and Göreme National Park and numerous cave settlements included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
see a unique wonder of the world, fall into the Millennium, down to the underground city, spend some unforgettable nights in rock hotel and balloon over the stunning valleys - here, in Cappadocia.
- When can I go : from March to October.
- What to bring: backpacks, cameras, comfortable shoes, driving Law (optional).
- What is leisurely walk in Cappadocia : bike, horse or car
puteshestviya Period:
12-20 Martha
19-26 Martha
07-14 April
13 - 20 June
Departure from St. Petersburg on 7 nights
Route: St. Petersburg - Istanbul (3 nights) - Kayseri - Cappadocia (Goreme, 4 nights) - Kayseri - Istanbul - St. Petersburg
Accommodation (Istanbul + Göreme):
World house Istanbul + Nomad Cave Hostel 517 $
Asur 3 * (Central) + Traveller's Cave Pension 570 $
Grand Ons 3 * + Cappadoccia Rock Valley Pension 594 $
The price includes: flight St. Petersburg, Istanbul, St. Petersburg, internal Flight Istanbul-Kayseri-Istanbul, Kayseri, Goreme bus-Kayseri, 3 nights in the historic part of Istanbul, 4 nights accommodation in a rocky Hotel Cappadocia
breakfast Transfers to and from airports in Istanbul and Kayseri charged additionally.
To book this tour need your credit card!
There may be other dates, hotels and other routes (for example, dispense with the internal flights, to fly to Istanbul and fly out of Antalya, a drop in and soak up the sun on the islands near Istanbul)
For all the details only on this tour please call: +7 904 610 12 3pyat. Nastia
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