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Kayseri or Nevsehir: Which Airport Should You Fly Into for Cappadocia?

Kayseri or Nevsehir: Which Airport Should You Fly Into for Cappadocia?

Cappadocia has two airports, and when you search for flights you will see both: Kayseri (ASR) and Nevsehir Cappadocia (NAV). Both are served from Istanbul, both are about an hour's flight, and either one works. The difference is in the[...]
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How Many Days Do You Need in Cappadocia?

How Many Days Do You Need in Cappadocia?

It is the question we are asked most often, usually before anything else: how long should I stay in Cappadocia? The honest answer depends on two things, what you want to see and how much the balloon flight matters to you. Here is how the options[...]
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A Day in North Cappadocia: Cave Churches, Valleys and Fairy Chimneys

A Day in North Cappadocia: Cave Churches, Valleys and Fairy Chimneys

When people picture Cappadocia, they usually picture fairy chimneys, cave churches and long views over the valleys. The North Cappadocia Small Group Day Tour covers all three in one day, with a licensed local guide and a group of no more[...]
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Cappadocia in Two Days from Istanbul: How the Trip Works

Cappadocia in Two Days from Istanbul: How the Trip Works

If you are in Istanbul and have two days to spare, Cappadocia is closer than it looks. It is an hour's flight away, and in two days you can see the fairy chimneys, the cave churches, an underground city and, if you want, the balloons at sunrise.[...]
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The Flavours of Cappadocia: What to Eat and Why

The Flavours of Cappadocia: What to Eat and Why

I have lived in Cappadocia all my life, and I have come to think that the food here tells the region's story as well as the landscape does. The volcanic soil, the hot summers and cold winters, and the old habit of storing food in the rock for the[...]
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