Day 48, 17 July 2012 Samsun to Goreme Valley

Whirling Dervishes

In a spectacular landscape, entirely sculpted by erosion, the Göreme valley and its surroundings contain rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of Byzantine art in the post-Iconoclastic period. Dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns – the remains of a traditional human habitat dating back to the 4th century – can also be seen there.

Samsun hotel carpark

Donor kebab for lunch

Cappadocia cave hotel was definitely a place to stay. All of us put up in a cave hotel in Goreme Valley and we never regretted it. It was very beautiful; with each room has different interior. The room was clean and the bed sheet was beautiful. There were very little we could ask for more.

The original Goreme Valley cave hotel 

We decided to signed up for an evening dinner package that comes with various Turkish performances such as the famous Whirling Dervishes, traditional Turkish folk dance and belly dancing.