Derinkuyu in our bags (Turkey III)

Derinkuyu is an underground city placed in Derinkuyu city (Cappadocia, Turkey).  In Cappadocia, in the center of Turkey, there are about 36 underground cities known and there were probably some hidden.

Can you guess how many people lived in this underground city during the invasions? Around 10,000 people! Think how big and deep Derinkuyu is.  Nowadays, it has been discovered 20 underground levels but the tourists can visit only eight of them.

The citizens of the Derinkuyu needed to be protected during the attacks to Cappadocia so they decided to create a city under the ground. Although the city was provided by stable, kitchens, domestic living rooms or water, it was not a place to live. When they were sure that there wasn’t any danger, they went back up.

In case some invaders entered from outside to the underground city, there were stone wheels which were opened only from the inside, so there wasn’t any possibility for them to attack.

If you have time to visit Derinkuyu, we highly recommend you to do it as it is something difficult to find in another part of the world. You must know that the tunnels and some rooms are very tight, so if you suffer from claustrophobia or another problem, don’t try to get in. Thanks that there are some lights which allow you to see the details and imagine how the life for the citizens were.

After visiting, you will find many women and kids trying to sell you any kind of souvenir. At first I thought they wanted to steal me because they pushed me to buy but Isak (the Turkish man here ;) ) told me that they just sell that stuff. I bought this traditional doll from this area.

Derinkuyu city

                                                     

Derinkuyu city

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     Regards! :D

Irene Jiménez & Isak Uzun

Balloon trip in our bags (Tukey II)

HOLA, MERHABA, HI DEAR FANS! We are here again ;) In this post we are going to talk about our fantastic and wonderful BALLOON TRIP in Cappadocia (Turkey). 

Some of you probably have this dream, to feel that you are flying. This experience was not just flying like a bird. It was something more. During the balloon trip I enjoyed the best landscape I had ever seen. You should know that you have to wake up early in the morning, around 04:30, in order to see the beautiful Turkish sunrise. The balloon trip takes about one hour and you never know where it will land, it depends on the wind. But don’t worry; everything is under control by the balloon driver. Here you have some of the photos I took. I’m completely sure that you will fall in love with them.

 

Balloons are very close to the fairy chimneys

Some balloon companys offer champain and other presents to all those brave tourists who travelled.

So, did you fall in love with them? Are you dreaming with this trip? This could be a perfect honeymoon trip. Isak and I stayed in a luxury hotel in Uçhisar. Its name is Argos in Cappadocia. It was the best hotel we had ever stayed: amazing views, comfortable rooms and exceptional service. We highly recommend you to stay. Here you have its website: http://www.argosincappadocia.com/EN/

This is the view at the balcony

Perfect place for sunbathing

Sunset, around the hotel area

If you want more information or any question, let us know. We will be glad to answer you.

Regards! :D