Göreme is the main tourist center in Cappadocia, Turkey. It sits at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı).
Üçhisar Castle (Üçhisar Kalesi) is a large rock castle in the town of Üçhisar in Cappadocia, Turkey. It sits within the boundaries of Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
Pigeon Valley (Güverçinlik Vadisi) connects the towns of Göreme and Üçhisar in Cappadocia. It sits within the boundaries of Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
The Kaymaklı Underground City (Kaymaklı Yeraltı Şehri) is a large multilevel underground city excavated in Turkey. It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
Sobesos is an ancient Roman outpost in Cappadocia. Its ruins lie south of Ürgüp near the village of Şahinefendi.
The small village of Taşkınpaşa is worth a quick stop to see its magnificent madrasa and mosque. It’s located about 20 kilometers south of Ürgüp in Cappadocia, Turkey.
Devrent Valley (Devrent Vadisi) is one of the most popular stops within Göreme Historical National Park (Göreme Tarihî Milli Parkı) in Cappadocia. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
Şişhane is a small area steps from Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey. There’s a metro station named after the area and Tünel is also nearby.
A brief guide on where to eat in Kadıköy, a neighborhood and district with some excellent choices for food and drinks. Most of my experience is in Kadıköy Çarşı and Moda, but there are also decent places in Caddebostan and Suadiye along Bağdat Avenue (Bağdat Caddesi).
Dolmabahçe Palace (Dolmabahçe Sarayı) is a magnificent Ottoman palace on the Bosporus. It’s one of the highlights of visiting Istanbul and is located in the Dolmabahçe area.