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tour for you. Youwait there for the Civil Aviation Authority
to decidewhether the atmospheric conditions are suitable
for a safe ride. Youmay have breakfast during thewait.
There is always risk that youmight not be able to go on the
hot air balloon ride. Yet, the journey is such an amazing and
impressive experience that it is worthwaking up so early and
taking this risk. During the journey over the impressive valleys
of Cappadocia, you have the opportunity to catch excellent
photograph shots andwitness splendid views. But bewarned,
this unique experience does come at a price. The cost of
one-hour journey in the air is 180 Euros per person. But we
need to reiterate: It is certainlyworth it! Another alternative
for thrill-seekers is the Kızılırmak River tour via gondolas and
speed boats. The fee per person is TL 30 to TL 60, depending
on the duration of the tours in the exact same gondolas used
in Venice.
Journey Route
Themost important places to visit in Nevşehir are
Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp and Avanos. These districts,
all in close proximity to one another, are filledwith
museums. Themust-see sites in Nevşehir include
Göreme National Park,
Cappadocia Art and History
Museum, Ihlara Valley,
Zelve Open-Air Museum,
Paşabağ, SelimeMonastery,
Derinkuyu Underground City,
Göreme Open-Air Museum,
Güvercinlik Valley and Uçhisar
Castle.
Must eat!
Pottery is a developed activity in the region, hence,
it influenced cuisine culture in the area. Oven foods
baked in crockpots are famous in the region. If you
happen to pass through Cappadocia, make sure you
don’t leavewithout trying the kebab cooked in a
sealed clay pot. Lambmeat comes to your table only
after it has been cooked in a clay pot over oak coal for
hours on end. The clay pot needs to be
broken before themeat can be served.
Beans baked in a pot is another famous
dish specific to the region.
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