{"id":31720,"date":"2018-12-31T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=31720&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=31720"},"modified":"2025-06-05T09:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:29:38","slug":"best-views-in-cappadocia-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-views-in-cappadocia-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"7 sky-high views in Cappadocia (that don\u2019t require a hot air balloon)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Picture this: hundreds of balloons against a dawn sky, dangling like baubles above a strange and straggly landscape, or perfectly positioned brunch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No doubt you\u2019ve seen these photos too. They look like this.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31733\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31733\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Turkey-Peregrine-Press-Trip_Ryan-Bolton_3K5A1415-e1545275180297.jpg\" alt=\"Hot air balloons above valley in Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Turkey-Peregrine-Press-Trip_Ryan-Bolton_3K5A1415-e1545275180297.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Turkey-Peregrine-Press-Trip_Ryan-Bolton_3K5A1415-e1545275180297-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Turkey-Peregrine-Press-Trip_Ryan-Bolton_3K5A1415-e1545275180297-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Turkey-Peregrine-Press-Trip_Ryan-Bolton_3K5A1415-e1545275180297-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Ryan Bolton.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is Cappadocia, the UNESCO site in the heart of <a href=\"\/turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Turkey<\/a> inspiring more wanderlust-inducing images than any traveller with itchy feet can bare.\u00a0It\u2019s easy to see why hot air ballooning is number #1 on traveller bucket lists here.<\/p>\n<p>However, if the idea of flying 3000 feet high gives you jelly legs, or you simply can\u2019t get enough of the area\u2019s bizarre beauty, here are eight sky-high views to enjoy \u00adin Cappadocia \u2013 with feet still firmly on the ground.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/turkey\/cappadocia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EXPLORE CAPPADOCIA ON ANY OF THESE SMALL GROUP ADVENTURES IN TURKEY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Hangout above Love Valley <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31722\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31722\" class=\"wp-image-31722 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/LoveValleyHammock-e1545260376676.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a hammock in Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/LoveValleyHammock-e1545260376676.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/LoveValleyHammock-e1545260376676-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/LoveValleyHammock-e1545260376676-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/LoveValleyHammock-e1545260376676-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Jen Hoddinett.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cappadocia is famous for its volcanic rock formations, and you\u2019ll see the most peculiar examples from Love Valley lookout. Sculpted by millennia of wind and rain, these conical pillars rise out of the valley like arrow heads. Or, ahem, a certain part of the male anatomy.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s okay to giggle. The phallic formations are actually why this area is called \u2018Love Valley\u2019. So kickback in one of the lookout\u2019s hammocks and marvel at Mother Nature\u2019s cheek in erecting these geological oddities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR ADVENTURES IN TURKEY HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Get a bird&#8217;s eye view across\u00a0Pigeon Valley <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31724\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31724\" class=\"wp-image-31724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PigeonValley-e1545260522739.jpg\" alt=\"Hundreds of pigeons flying in Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PigeonValley-e1545260522739.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PigeonValley-e1545260522739-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PigeonValley-e1545260522739-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PigeonValley-e1545260522739-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Jen Hoddinett.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ll be in friendly company at Pigeon Valley lookout \u2013 and I\u2019m not talking about tourists.<\/p>\n<p>Stretching between G\u00f6reme and U\u00e7hisar, Pigeon Valley is home to numerous ancient hollowed-out dovecots and many, many more pigeons.<\/p>\n<p>For centuries, the humble pigeon has been valued in the Cappadocian region. They were used as messengers, their droppings collected for fertiliser, and their eggs were used to create many of the region\u2019s incredible Byzantine frescos.<\/p>\n<p>Just keep your lunch packed away \u2013 or you\u2019ll find yourself in a feathered frenzy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR DEALS, GIVEAWAYS, TRAVEL TIPS AND STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Wander through fairy chimneys in Monk&#8217;s Valley<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31726\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31726\" class=\"wp-image-31726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MonksValley-e1545260628376.jpg\" alt=\"A person walking through Monk Valley, Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MonksValley-e1545260628376.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MonksValley-e1545260628376-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MonksValley-e1545260628376-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MonksValley-e1545260628376-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Jen Hoddinett.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You may not believe the fairy folklore surrounding them, but the volcanic pillars in Monk\u2019s Valley \u2013 called \u2018fairy chimneys\u2019 \u2013 still have an otherworldly quality.<\/p>\n<p>Monk\u2019s Valley housed a hermitage of monks in the 4th century. These early Christians chiselled homes into the chimneys \u2013 an impressive feat, given some bedrooms are 15 metres high. You just hope the monks weren\u2019t restless sleepers.<\/p>\n<p>Wander through the shelters before climbing the ridge behind to see if you can peek into any of the \u2018rooms\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/solo-travel-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: WHAT IT\u2019S REALLY LIKE VISITING TURKEY SOLO ON A GROUP TOUR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Stand king of the world on\u00a0U\u00e7hisar Fortress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31727\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31727\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1262022286-1-e1545263555935.jpg\" alt=\"Uchisar Fortress, Cappadocia\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1262022286-1-e1545263555935.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1262022286-1-e1545263555935-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1262022286-1-e1545263555935-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1262022286-1-e1545263555935-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Valjo Germaneca<\/p><\/div>\n<p>U\u00e7hisar Fortress is not the most beautiful (or symmetrical!) of castles, but it offers something far better. Carved into the area\u2019s tallest fairy chimney during the Ottoman Period, U\u00e7hisar served as a first point of defence and a main trade centre along the Silk Road. Wind your way through the labyrinth of rooms inside and reach the summit, where you\u2019ll be rewarded with a 360-degree view.<\/p>\n<p>See the patchwork of valleys below, the Hasan mountains and sister castle (Ortahisar) in the distance, and even spot Mount Erciyes \u2013 the volcano that created this striking landscape three million years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/unique-food-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 20 DELICIOUS EXPERIENCES THAT SHOULD BE ON EVERY FOODIE\u2019S BUCKET LIST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Tiptoe above G\u00f6reme at\u00a0Sunset Point <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31725\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31725\" class=\"wp-image-31725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SunsetPointGoreme-e1545260578410.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset Point, Goreme\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SunsetPointGoreme-e1545260578410.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SunsetPointGoreme-e1545260578410-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SunsetPointGoreme-e1545260578410-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SunsetPointGoreme-e1545260578410-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Jen Hoddinett.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sunset Point is a 15-minute walk from G\u00f6reme and, despite its name, offers a visual feast any time of day.<\/p>\n<p>Since ancient times, Cappadocians have dug into the sedimentary rock to create shelters and to escape political unrest. Houses, churches and entire underground cities \u2013 some housing over 20,000 people \u2013 are strewn throughout the craggy landscape.<\/p>\n<p>G\u00f6reme is a fascinating mix of these ancient dwellings and modern buildings; a sight particularly appreciated from Sunset Point.<\/p>\n<p>In the evening, peer down from the suspended platform to see the town come aglow beneath you. The cave houses cast long shadows down the street, and you might hear the call to prayer echoing over the rooftops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/cappadocia-travel-guide-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: HERE\u2019S WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CAPPADOCIA AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Catch golden hour over\u00a0Ortahisar\u00a0Castle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31723\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31723\" class=\"wp-image-31723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/OrtahisarCastle-e1545260464578.jpg\" alt=\"A dog lying on a table with Ortahisar Castle in the background\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/OrtahisarCastle-e1545260464578.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/OrtahisarCastle-e1545260464578-425x298.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/OrtahisarCastle-e1545260464578-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/OrtahisarCastle-e1545260464578-585x410.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Jen Hoddinett.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wind down the windows when passing through Ortahisar, and you may catch the scent of lemons. This troglodyte village was renowned for citrus in the past and still stores many lemons in underground cave \u2018pantries\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have the clearest view of the city from Ortahisar panorama. Here, the precariously perched homes sweep up the mountainside towards the crowning glory \u2013 Ortahisar castle. If you visit in the afternoon, the buildings will be awash in golden, lemony light. Who can blame this dog stopping for a nap?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Soak up the sunset at Red Valley Panorama <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_31728\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31728\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1236111349-1-e1545264193726.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset at Red Valley\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1236111349-1-e1545264193726.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1236111349-1-e1545264193726-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1236111349-1-e1545264193726-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_1236111349-1-e1545264193726-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Ahmetpektas<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If I had to pick a favourite valley in Cappadocia, it would be Red Valley. Named for the natural blush of the rocks, this valley is most spectacular at sunset.<\/p>\n<p>The panorama point is a short drive from G\u00f6reme, but arrive early to score the front cushioned benches with your friends. Treat yourselves to drinks from the tiny caf\u00e9, then sit back and watch the undulating ridges in front of you shift colour under the sinking sun. There\u2019s no better reward for a day well-spent exploring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy Cappadocia&#8217;s incredible sights on a small group adventure through <a href=\"\/turkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Turkey<\/a> now &#8211; <a href=\"\/turkey\/cappadocia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explore our range of trips here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by Ryan Bolton.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While some of the best views in Cappadocia are from the basket of a hot air balloon, here are 7 you can see with your feet firmly planted on the ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16155,"featured_media":31734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1313],"tags":[1691,46,56,58],"class_list":["post-31720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-cappadocia","tag-europe","tag-middle-east","tag-turkey","ipf_region-turkey"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Amazing Views in Cappadocia | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"While some of the best views in Cappadocia are from the basket of a hot air balloon, here are 7 you can see with your feet firmly on the ground.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-views-in-cappadocia-turkey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 sky-high views in Cappadocia (that don\u2019t require a hot air balloon)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Picture this: hundreds of balloons against a dawn sky, dangling like baubles above a strange and straggly landscape, or perfectly positioned brunch. 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