Tag: “Central Anatolia”

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  1. Goreme

    Göreme is located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia, in the Nevşehir Province, Central Anatolia.

    The Göreme National Park (Göreme Milli Parklar in Turkish) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

  2. Goreme

    Göreme is located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia, in the Nevşehir Province, Central Anatolia.

    The Göreme National Park (Göreme Milli Parklar in Turkish) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

  3. Goreme

    Göreme an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of monasteries, churches and chapels in the vicinity of Göreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates.

  4. Riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail …and off the beaten tourist track

    Riding the Ho Chi Minh Highway on 2 wheels is an excellent way to get off the tourist trail... and the bus.

  5. goreme

    Göreme is located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia, in the Nevşehir Province, Central Anatolia. The Göreme National Park (Göreme Milli Parklar in Turkish) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

  6. The Way Things Were: Drake Bay, Costa Rica, 2002

    Nowadays, Drake Bay, Costa Rica is a very popular tourist destination. However, just a few years ago – 2002 to be precise – things in Drake Bay were very different.

  7. Greetings from Afghanistan

    Kabul is a city of hustle and bustle. There are few paved roads and no traffic lanes, intersections or traffic lights.

  8. Not Your Typical Day at the Spa

    The idea of a day at the spa evokes images of pampered luxury; one certainly doesn’t think of lounging around inside of dank concrete sheds… unless one is thinking of the Altyn Arashan hot springs “spa” located just outside of Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

  9. Welaka: A Slice of "Old Florida"

    Welaka is a place that time has passed by and has the distinct look and feel of "old Florida." And when you visit, make time for boating, bass fishing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, photography, and exploring the numerous state and national parks in the area, or simply sit back and relax and soak in

  10. From Jailoo to Sunken Pass and Back: A Weekend Adventure in Kyrgyzstan

    One weekend my boss took my and my coworkers to the jailoo (pronounced jai-low), the high mountain pastures where Kyrgyz traditionally spend their summers. From there, we rode horses up to Sunken Pass, the gateway to the next valley.