Balooning in Kappadokia: Fabulous, bizarre, adventurous and endearing, are some of the impressions that one gets in Cappadocia (Kappadokia).History has it that  the christians withdrew, in great numbers, to Cappadocia in the 4. Century A.C. after the last great persecution by the Romans.The arae looks like a moon landscape, and ithere are many towers made of stone. There are underground cities of up to  20 floors in depth which took hundreds of years to build by men who worked like moles in manholes.They built rooms all linked by intricate passageways and stairs. This amazing underground structure was built with light afforded by mere oil lamps and remains a legacy to mankind. It is not certain who started  the digging, but there are indications that the Hethitis began using the caves as depots. Archeologists have been able to open up the first 10 floors to date.Based on assumptions it is inferred that between 16.000 to 20.000 people once lived in this underground city with 20 floors. It is certainly a site you must see and one which you will not soon forget owing to its history and uniqueness! The absolute high-light is a baloon flight over Kappadokia.

Video: Balooning in Cappadocia

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