Valley just behind GoremeImagine our surprise when we woke up on the overnight bus at around 5am, just in time to catch our first glimpse of the outer-space-like rock formations which Goreme is famous for. The place is just so far out and unlike anything we have ever seen before. It really is extraordinary!
Goreme Open-Air MuseumWe spent a morning exploring Goreme's wonderful Open Air Museum as well as visiting the unusual Uchisar Castle. We also joined a tour and visited the amazing underground city of Derinkuyu (at one point we were more than 80 metres below the ground... eeeekkk!!) and took a 3.5km hike through the beautiful Ihlara Valley before ending up at the Selime Monastery.
Derinkuyu underground cityWe loved the pension we chose to stay in. The Rock Valley has wonderful staff who continuously played football with the kids and they'd take them into the kitchen and fill them up on cherries and chocolates, they'd also give them cuddles at any given opportunity. Another great point is that other families were staying at Rock Valley too, so the kids had the opportunity to play with other children. They befriended 3 beautiful Belgian sisters, one of whom Dallas took quite a shining too, he even gave her a flower one day and told her she looked pretty when she placed it behind her ear...
Dallas and Charlotte
Ihlara Valley
Goreme Open-Air Museum
Cool pottery tree
Derinkuyu underground city
Goreme Open-Air Museum
Goreme's mental rock formations
Greetings from the Belgian family! Meanwhile we are back at work and school. We'll keep following you on your journey. Kisses from the 3 beautiful Belgian sisters.
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