Next stop on our trip was to Ilhana Valley which is a gorgeous canyon...not like the Grand but lovely and quiet. You can actually go there and hike through the whole thing and camp but we only wandered for a few kilometres of it. It was spring green and just beautfiul.
Some more from the Valley and also a good picture of the traditional garb of Turkish women from this area. Mostly seen on older women. These women were selling these wee hand made dolls and I don't know why I didn't get one. Stupid. Those are those sorts of things I love to collect.
Our first stop on the tour were to these under ground cities. We just kept going down and down. These were home to thousands of Christians ( at one point) when they had to hide out. Very interesting history.
A group of people staying at our hostel that we went on a walk with through some of the valleys on our first day in Goreme. It was a great time meeting all sorts of people and chatting about their lives. It's odd how close travelers can be and the info that they confide in eachother. I guess it's safe, you can vent and never see them again. Also, one of the stands that I grew to LOVE in Turkey. Such amazing dried Apricots and nuts. Another cool Turkish lady.
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