Hookah flavors, how to have a shisha experience traveling around the Middle East
When traveling around the Middle East and also some central Asian countries such as Afghanistan many things will capture your attention, among which you will certainly get intoxicated by some hookah...
View ArticleThings to do in Istanbul, fascinating Turkish city where East meets West
“See Naples and die,” the phrase widely attributed to the German poet Wolfgang Goethe, can be reinterpreted and perfectly applied to Istanbul. Former Byzantium, ancient capital of the Eastern Roman...
View ArticleIn Kayseri, first taste of dreamy Cappadocia, Turkey
Plenty of spices at Kayseri old bazaar Spices, herbs and nuts in Kayseri bazaar. Handmade cushion covers in Kayseri I bet you don’t know what this is… Traditional chewing gum made with tulip! I tried...
View ArticleStone monasteries and underground cities, exploring Cappadocia’s Ilhara Valley
The first panorama we stopped to gape at on our way to the Ilhara Valley After our short and wet stay in Kayseri, we were off to Göreme, to explore the heart of Cappadocia, looking forward to enjoying...
View ArticleFairytale-like Selime monastery in Cappadocia, a photo essay
Selime monastery before we started climbing it Climbing up Rooms in the monastery First stop, admiring the view The view from the monastery Rooms and corridors, must have been very comfy… The monastery...
View ArticleMaking Gözleme traditional style in Cappadocia, Turkey
Hand-rolling Gozleme in the middle of the Ilhara Valley Filling the dough Making the dough “pocket” Preparing the gozleme for the oven Our traditional wood oven My gozleme cooking The giggling girls...
View ArticleA trip, a photo – Göreme traditional pottery shop
So pottery is one of Cappadocia’s traditional handicraft, could you think of a more authentic shop than this one? And let’s face it, are you not envious of its owner working place, staring at such a...
View ArticleIn Cappadocia, from Göreme open-air museum to Uçhisar Castle and the Pigeon...
Literally “Land of Beautiful Horses”, wherever you turn your gaze in Cappadocia you are confronted with overwhelming natural beauty. While we stayed in Göreme for the night, in the lovely Star Cave...
View ArticleAwe-inspiring Red Valley and Rose Valley in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkey
After days in Cappadocia in Turkey, we thought we had gotten used to natural beauty, but getting lost around the Red Valley and Rose Valley revealed a never-ending surprise. This is what we were met...
View ArticleHiking trails and Turkish nights among the best things to do in Cappadocia
Cappadocia “the land of beautiful horses”. When I visited Cappadocia I had already done my homework, so I knew I was going to a beautiful region with so much to offer. This just increased my curiosity...
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