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Cappadocia and Hot Air BallooningBY: suat ulusoy | Category: Travel | Submitted: 2010-03-19 14:56:18
The region of Cappadocia is currently a popular destination for many people who visit Turkey. There are many reasons of people's interest to Cappadocia such as history, nature, lunar-like landscape. Cappadocia is considered as one of the oldest historical region of the world and host many civilizations and especially shelter for early time Christians and Christianity. In reality the history goes way back then it. Some million years ago, the volcanoes , Mt. Erciyes and Mt. Hasan, around Cappadocia region has erupted, the lava and the ashes of the volcanoes are the reasons of the astonishing, magnificent lunar like landscape and rock formations called "Fairy Chimneys''. From the beginning of the written history, Cappadocia was ruled by Hittites, Alexander the Great, Romans and Persians. However the significant and remarkable structures are left in early Christianity period. The landscape of Cappadocia has inspired the early Christians and they built many chapels, churches and monasteries full of ancient painted frescoes. These structures are being visited by many visitors every year. The traditional, luxury and unique cave hotels carved into rocks will give you a feeling of a caveman's life. The extraordinary landscape and valleys are very good opportunity for those who likes walking and trekking or you can explore these unique lands on a horseback ride. Another way to explore Cappadocia is flying with a balloon. While you are soaring between the rock formations and in the deep valleys, you will close your eyes and listen to the sound of silence. You will fly very close by the rocks or pick some apricots from top of the trees. Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia is getting more popular every year due to perfect weather conditions and amazing scenery. Royal Balloon is serving a luxury, royal class balloon flight over the spectacular and breathtaking lunarscape of Cappadocia. Experienced, worldwide known Turkish and Australian pilots will be delighted to see you on board and take you for an unforgettable journey. Cappadocia is almost in the middle of Turkey, 4 hours drive to Ankara, the capital and just 1 hour 15 min. by flight from Istanbul. For more information about this fairyland, go to: www.royalballoon.com www.goturkey.com Article Source: http://www.writearticles.org/ About Author / Additional Info: Visit us at http://www.royalballoon.com Comments on this article: (0 comments so far)
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