Cappadocia

The two authors have been travelling
around Cappadocia since 1986 and by now have found another
home in the pottery town of Avanos. They are fascinated by
the archaic landscape: semi-desert, semi-oasis, almost
paradise-looking green valleys surrounded by fairy-like rock
formations. For milleniums, people have lived here in
comfortable cave dwellings. The early Christians took refuge
in the secluded beauty of Cappadocia, decorating their cave
churches with valuable frescoes and making church history.
For centuries, Christians and Muslims lived side by side by
the foot of the almost 4000 m high Erciyes volcano in one of
the most fantastic erosion landscapes on earth. Cappadocia -
a region where you can still feel like an explorer -
provided you are courious enough. Wherever you go, you can
feel history here. This guide provides a wealth of
information, and many a little story will put you in the
right mood for the enchanting cultural landscape. You will
also find all the important travel tips for Turkey and
Cappadocia, walks with detailed descriptions, a short
dictionary of all the necessary vocabulary and more than 100
photos and 30 local area maps.