Cappadocia Holidays

With its otherworldly landscape, dramatic rock formations and cave cities, Cappadocia is unlike anywhere else in Turkey. Located in the centre of the country on the vast plains of central Anatolia, Cappadocia is a region of great antiquity and home to ancient troglodyte dwellings and grand rock-cut churches. Visit the open-air museum at Göreme, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the remains of churches hewn from solid rock are decorated with frescoes dating from the 9th to 13th centuries then spend time in the pretty town of Uchisar with its volcanic rock-cut citadel which is riddled with tunnels and windows. Other highlights here include the attractive Red Valley, the underground cities of Kaymakli and Derinkuyu which were originally excavated by the Hittites, and the remote Ihlara Valley. Pettitts specialises in providing quality, tailor-made holidays and tours to Cappadocia.