Self catering holidays in Central Anatolia and Cappadocia

Central Anatolia is best known for Cappadocia.  Cappadocia in central Anatolia in Turkey is known for its other worldly features and considered by many to be a special place to visit for self catering holidays.  The landscape of some parts of Cappadocia is the stuff of fairy tales with ‘fairy chimneys’ and cave like houses cut out in strange rock formations.  The majority of these unusual dwellings date back to over 1000 years ago where Christians hid in these dwellings to escape outside threats.  Some of these places though have been inhabited until relatively and as late as in 1950 in some locations. 

There are some interesting sites you can visit where you can find cavernous churches and even monasteries carved out in these unusual rock formations.  Taking a balloon flight is one way to get a birds’ eye view of the Cappadocian landscape.  If you are after an experience to remember and have a head for heights then you may want to blow the budget and enjoy a balloon trip in Cappadocia.

A number of towns are dotted around Cappadocia.  Goreme is a central point convenient for exploring many of the main sights in Cappadocia.  If you want to be in the real heart of things it is hard to beat the atmosphere in Goreme.  Goreme is probably the best well known town in Cappadocia.  Goreme is surrounded by fairy chimneys and interesting rock formations.  Take a break at La Manzana café in Goreme and sit out on their terrace for fantastic panoramic views across Goreme.

The Dark Church at Goreme Open Air Museum is particularly well preserved and a fascinating place to visit.  Although interesting, Goreme Open Air musuem gets terribly overcrowded at times so it is best to visit on a week day, early in the day or at lunch time to avoid the queues.

Other towns in Cappadocia reasonably well located for exploring the area include Urgup, Mustafapasa and Uchisar.  Each of these places has its own charms and attractions for a self catering holiday in Cappadocia, Turkey.

The majority of tourists visit Anatolia to see the sights of Cappadocia.  You may wish to take one of the many organised bus trips to explore the area or if you are travelling independently you may prefer to hire a guide for specific sites.  Many of the sites in Turkey have little information available for visitors so it can be useful to hire a guide.

Also within Anatolia is Konya, a religious centre in Turkey, which many Turks go to, in order to visit the official Mevlana museum.

Weather in Turkey, Central Anatolia and Cappadocia, this week

Fri		Thunderstorm	Low: 9°C	High: 20°C
Sat		Chance of Rain	Low: 9°C	High: 21°C
Sun		Chance of Storm	Low: 10°C	High: 24°C
Mon		Chance of Storm	Low: 10°C	High: 26°C

We regret that there is a sad lack of availability in Central Anatolia and Cappadocia at present.

Please consider taking a look at alternative holiday cottages in Turkey.

Occasionally a change of destination is acceptable if you just have a preference and are not committed to holiday in Central Anatolia and Cappadocia. One of the main reasons for a specific location is to visit relatives, alternatives are then not possible. However, if a specific location is not that important, take a look at some of the suggested holiday destinations outlined below:

Try using our advanced Cottage Search facility to enter your essential information such as occupancy, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms and so on. This will produce a list of possible holiday accommodation. Secondly, reduce the list by adding any other criteria that might be of secondary importance such as near nature reserves or barbecue.

How about something completely different? Some people always return to the same place year after year. A new location can be exciting and much more stimulating. If you have the time, browse a few pages – we have a wonderful selection of holiday cottages, self-catering lodges, apartments, villas and houses. There are even mansions in the country for large scale events. Recall this fact if you ever need a enormous manor house for a party.

The periods of highest demand for holiday lettings are New Year and school holidays.