Our hotel was incredibly beautiful, with lots of flowers and unique decorations throughout the property.
The group went on a 2 hour hike through Pigeon Valley, known for the thousands of pigeon houses carved directly into the soft volcanic tuff stone cliffs. Pigeons weren't kept as pets; they used them for two critical reasons: fertilizer, and egg whites from pigeons were used as a binding agent for the plaster used in the frescoes of Cappadocia's famous cave churches.
During our hike, we stopped at a rustic cafe along the valley trail for some Turkish tea.
In the afternoon we saw Turkish rugs being made. Then we visited the Fairy Chimneys which are cone-shaped rock formations that dominate the landscape of the Cappadocia region. They look like something straight out of a fantasy novel, often resembling mushrooms. After that, we visited a pottery center.
That evening, we went to a rural village for a home cooked meal from a local family.
