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.