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Photos: Cappadocia, the Land of Fairy Chimneys
29 October 2011 | By Pawel
Topics: Photography, Places, Turkey
One of the main attractions in Cappadocia is to experience a hot air balloon ride over the Fairy Chimneys that turn the landscape into something that you normally see only in sci-fi movies. Especially at sunrise, when most of the flights are scheduled, the views tend to be particularly spectacular. Tens of balloons start their majestic ride into the air, drifting slowly higher an higher with no rush and almost no sound.
There is however a “but”- the weather need to be perfect that morning, otherwise your flight is cancelled or postponed. By that they mean clear skies with no wind.
As you might have already guessed, there will be no photos from the balloons, as we didn’t have the weather on our side this time. The day we landed we weren’t (alright I wasn’t) sure whether we could still fit it in with our budget (it costs anywhere between 100-150 Euros per person for a 1 hour ride. Pretty steep!) and by the time we did decide for it, the weather gave way.
But even apart from that there are plenty of amazing places to visit in Cappadocia and here are our photos as proof that you don’t need to spend a small fortune to enjoy the scenery here.
A rather furry and peaceful camel
About the Author:
Pawel is a photography enthusiast, a would-be violist and a business school graduate who ran away from his cubicle to travel the world. Enjoys spending free time with good company over beer and shisha.
To find out more about Pawel check out our About us page.
Posted on 29 October 2011
Tags: Cappadocia, Photography, Scenery, Turkey
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ineffably beautiful, I’m amazed!
So now Magda you know which place you should list down to travel to next year :)
woman the pictures are fabulous!!! had me drooling:) hugs to the both of u …the middle kingdom awaits u
thanks Neeths! :) we’re actually trying to figure out how to fit China in our plans… will keep you posted!! get that couch ready :P
Incredible photos! Ok adding it our list of places to go! Great!!!! ;)
Glad we convinced you! Enjoy Cappadocia :)
How amazing! These photos are great! Thanks for sharing your Cappadocia photos. Makes me want to head there now.
Hi Cynthia! Glad you liked them. Would love to return to Turkey one day myself, totally loved the country :) Thanks for stopping by!