The awe-inspiring majesty of the unusual karst formations is a common visitor’s fantasy.

The American magazine “National Geographic” named Cappadocia as one of the “Top Ten Most Beautiful Views on Earth” in 2008. The Persians termed this city “Cappadocia,” which translates to “beautiful horse town,” since the Cappadocians honored the Persians with powerful horses and excellent gold and silver craftsmen as early as the Persian Empire period.

The plateau surrounding Naoussehir was covered in soft stones made up of limestone, lava, ash, and mud three million years ago as a result of two massive volcanic eruptions, Mount Erciyes (3916M) and Mount Hassan (3268M). This delicate rock structure is eroded by wind and rain, creating unique landscapes including tunnel-filled canyons as well as conical and mushroom-shaped rocks in red, gold, green, and grey.

 

Today, Cappadocia, popularly known as the “moon’s surface,” is Turkey’s second most popular tourist destination after Istanbul. Visitors shouldn’t miss the amazing hot air balloon sightseeing project that has developed in the Grim area.