Cappadocia

Cappadocia is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Millions of years of volcanic eruptions and erosion sculpted a surreal landscape of towering rock formations called fairy chimneys, deep valleys painted in shades of pink and gold, underground cities that descend eight levels into the earth, and cave dwellings carved into soft tufa stone.

Today, Cappadocia is famous for its breathtaking sunrise balloon rides — up to 150 balloons fill the sky each morning. Stay in a luxurious cave hotel, explore 10th-century churches with vibrant frescoes at Goreme Open Air Museum, and hike through the Rose and Red Valleys.