Cappadocia is a region known for its unique rock formations, ancient history, and picturesque hot air balloon excursions. This historic area draws visitors from all around the world, sitting in Central Anatolia. The location is so popular that it attracted 3.8 million foreign tourists in 2019.

Cappadocia is a lovely region in Turkey’s central plateau known for its fairy tale scenery, cave homes, unique rock formations, and of course, the hundreds of hot air balloons that rise in the sky over sunrise each morning. Cappadocia also has enough fantastic trekking to keep you occupied for at least a week.

Cappadocia is known for the following places:

• Goreme Open Air Museum: Best-Preserved Churches in Cappadocia

• Kaymakli Underground City: The Largest Underground City in Cappadocia

• Derinkuyu Underground City: The Deepest Underground City in Cappadocia

• Pasabag Fairy Chimneys: The Best-Preserved Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia

• Ihlara Valley: The Greenest Valley in Cappadocia

• Uchisar Castle: The Highest Point in Cappadocia

• Soganli Valley: An Off-the-Beaten Valley

• Cavusin Village: An Ancient Greek Village

• Sobesos Ancient City: A Roman Ancient City in Cappadocia

• Mustafapasa (Sinasos): One of the largest Greek Towns in Cappadocia

• Keslik Monastery: A Secluded Christian Monastery

• Red & Rose Valleys: The Most Interesting Valleys in Cappadocia

• Guzelyurt Village: The Largest Ancient Greek Village in Cappadocia

• Selime Monastery: The Biggest Monastery in Cappadocia

• Gulsehir (St. Jean Church): The Most Interesting Church in Cappadocia

• Devrent Valley: The Camel-Shaped Fairy Chimney

For more details, you can visit our Places to Visit in Cappadocia page.