Central Anatolia Travel Guide

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Fodor's Turkey, 7th Edition

Some of the oldest known human settlements were established in the hills and valleys of Central Anatolia, but today the main attraction here is the magical landscape of Cappadocia, where wind and rain have shaped the area's soft volcanic rock into a kind of fairytale landscape.

Central Anatolia Hotels

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Central Anatolia Restaurants

Central Anatolia is the one region in Turkey that does not touch water, so fish has to be trucked or flown in. Be prepared for a lot of meat; that means...read more

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Things To Do in Central Anatolia

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Central Anatolia Experiences

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Butterfly Balloons. Owned by Turkish Heritage Travel, Butterfly Balloons keeps things personal by flying with fewer passengers than some of its... Read more
Top Reasons to Go to Central Anatolia

Hike the valleys of Cappadocia Trails lead past fantastic rock formations and to cave entrances that open on ornately decorated churches.... Read more
Mevlâna Celaleddin Rumi

The museum in Konya calls Rumi (also known as Jalal al-Din Muhammed Rumi or simply as "Mevlâna"), a "Turkish theosophic philosopher," though... Read more
Ballooning in Cappadocia

One of the best ways to appreciate the expansive, diverse landscape of Cappadocia's landscape is from above, in a hot-air balloon. The flights... Read more
From Genghis Khan to Atatürk

Tamerlane, the fearsome descendent of Genghis Khan, laid siege to Ankara in 1402 and wrested control of the city away from Beyazit, the Ottoman... Read more