Wednesday April 29,
Optional Hot Air Balloon ride
Mustafapaşa village walk and then back at the hotel and drive to visit Göreme Open Air Museum of Monastery Valley.
We will eat lunch at a local house. Our hostess will be Fahriye at Ortahisar Village (shoes off for lunch).
KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY / Possible visit ( inşallah(God Willing)
Mustafapaşa, the town where we were staying formerly, is a historic town in the Urgüp District of Turkey’s Nevşehir Province, is famous for its well-preserved Greek Orthodox architecture and rich history, with a population exchange in 1923 leading to a predominantly Turkish community today. Located in Cappadocia, it offers a quieter, more authentic experience away from major tourist crowds, featuring stone mansions, historic churches like the SS Constantine and Helen Church, and nearby valleys with rock-carved monasterie.
The above four pictures show the town of Mustafupada. You can see caves and homes built right into the rock. Below is pictures of the Göreme Open Air Museum. It was a 10th to 12th century monastic complex carved directly into soft volcanic rock, featuring cave churches, chapels, monasteries, dining halls, and living quarters. We were not allowed to take pictures inside of the churches, but I took one before I knew that .
Then we went from an above ground dwelling to an underground city. Kaymakli Underground City in Turkey's Cappadocia region is a massive, multi-level subterranean complex used by early Christian’s for protection, featuring narrow tunnels, stables, kitchens, church’s and large rolling stone doors for defense. It has an impressive ventilation system, living quarters, and religious spaces like a church with a baptismal font. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site, and offers a glimpse into ancient ingenuity and life underground.
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