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We had a great time in Turkey. The highlight was hiking in Cappadocia, but exploring Ephesus, Ankara and the wonderful Grand Bazaar of Istanbul were all amazing too.

 

Ankara Overview and possibly the largest bus station in the world

February 28, 2008
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Ankara, the capital of Turkey (not Istanbul – surprise!) is a busy, smoggy city. Most tourists give it a miss, but there’s a few sights worth checking out if you’re passing through.…
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Rose Valley Hike through the Valley of the Fairy Chimneys

February 28, 2008
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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.…
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Underground Cities of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli

February 28, 2008
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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.…
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Capadoccia Cave Hotel: Kelebek Pension, one of our favorite hotels

February 28, 2008
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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”.…
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Getting to Capadoccia and Goreme by bus from Kusadasi / Pamukkale

February 28, 2008
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We arrived after a very long bus ride from Denizli (close to Pamukkale). We were told at the Denizli otogar that we couldn’t make it to Goreme in one day – but we guessed that was mainly because there were no bus companies that operated direct buses from Denizli.…
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Goreme Open Air Museum and the Dark Church

February 28, 2008
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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.…
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Capadoccia and Goreme, Introduction

February 28, 2008
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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.…
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Pamukkale (or Hierapolis) – thermal springs

February 28, 2008
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PamukkaleThis area is known for thermal springs, whose calcerous salt runoff has left vast white basins carved into the mountain. It’s hard to describe in words. The hot springs were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. …
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Managing the summer heat and carrying water in Ephesus, Turkey

February 28, 2008
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It’s pretty warm and there is not much shade – although we were able to hide behind some walls for shade. However, there’s no need to weigh yourself down with gallons of water – there are snack stands spread throughout the site!…
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