Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Turkey is a transcontinental country bridging Europe and Asia, known for its Anatolian heartland in West Asia and its strategic location on the Turkish Straits. It boasts a rich history, diverse landscapes from Anatolian plateau to Black Sea coast, a majority Muslim population in a secular republic, and a thriving economy. Istanbul, its largest city, is split between the two continents, and the country is a popular destination for its cultural heritage and tourism.

Cappadocia

Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere. Other notables sites include Bronze Age homes carved into valley walls by troglodytes (cave dwellers) and later used as refuges by early Christians. The 100m-deep Ihlara Canyon houses numerous rock-face churches.