29 Aug - Around Goreme
Ömürlü Ceramics - 31 Aug
 
 
 
 
 
Rose and Red Valleys
30 Aug 2020
Rose and Red Valleys    30 Aug 2020
  Goreme, Turkey   
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Red and Rose valleys

About 5km outside of Goreme are the Red and Rose valleys which are traversed with a set of good trails. We took a guided hike through the valleys to see the countryside and get closer to the caves and the odd rock formations.

 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
This is a close up of a carved-in-the-rock dwelling. The next shot is the same rock but at a distance.
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
This is a close up of a carved-in-the-rock dwelling. The next shot is the same rock but at a distance.
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
This is a close up of a carved-in-the-rock dwelling. The next shot is the same rock but at a distance.
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
The previous shot's dwelling is just barely visible in the upper left hand corner.
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
The previous shot's dwelling is just barely visible in the upper left hand corner.
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
The previous shot's dwelling is just barely visible in the upper left hand corner.
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
I really don't like caves but I did a few today.
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
I really don't like caves but I did a few today.
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
I really don't like caves but I did a few today.
 
 
 
A stop for tea  
 
 
 
 
A stop for tea  
 
 
 
 
A stop for tea  
 
 
 
More odd rocks  
 
 
 
 
More odd rocks  
 
 
 
 
More odd rocks  
 
 
 
Cave dwelling or temple?  
 
We all climbed in and got a guided tour of the room.
 
 
 
 
Cave dwelling or temple?  
 
We all climbed in and got a guided tour of the room.
 
 
 
 
Cave dwelling or temple?  
 
We all climbed in and got a guided tour of the room.
 
 
 
Our guide  
 
 
 
 
Our guide  
 
 
 
 
Our guide  
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike   
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
Red Valley hike  
 
 
 
 
29 Aug - Around Goreme
Ömürlü Ceramics - 31 Aug