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Cappadocia – Day 1

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This trip to Turkey has been absolutely delightful. Not only is it a great place to visit as far as sights are concerned, it is also a great place for food.. the wine is yummy and very importantly, the people are very friendly and helpful.

Day five or day one in Cappadocia started with a yummy breakfast filled with coffee, cheeses, fruit and eggs. We got in our car and headed to an open air museum on Goreme consisting of amazing landscape filled with rocks and churches carved in. It was an amazing experience visiting this place. After a lot of walking, hiking and stopping for Turkish ice cream, we headed to the town of Goreme for some late lunch. We found a restaurant called Old Cappadocia Cafe. It was a great place to sit outside and enjoy the sun and good weather. We started with the most delicious Turkish lavash with some tomato spread and a yogurt and mint spread.

Tomato Spread

Tomato Spread

We proceeded to order lamb chops, small raviolis in a yogurt garlic sauce and some beef kebabs.

Lamb Chops

Lamb Chops

Ravioli with Yogurt and Garlic

Ravioli with Yogurt and Garlic

With our stomachs full of good food and wine, we went for a long drive taking in all the beautiful landscape all around us. We stopped at a huge rug warehouse and bought some beautiful rah rah kilims. We then came back to our hotel and explored the town of Urgup, which was beautiful and quaint. We did some more shopping and realized just how friendly the people were!

It was time to have a snack consisting of some kebabs and lots of dessert. We proceeded to a dessert place and got a variety. We went back to our hotel, very happy and looking forward to our hot balloon ride tomorrow early morning!!!

Turkish Rice Pudding

Turkish Rice Pudding

Pistachio Baklava

Pistachio Baklava

Chestnut Pastry

Chestnut Pastry

Walnut Baklava & Cream Filled Baklava

Walnut Baklava & Cream Filled Baklava

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