From İstanbul To Cappadocia

İstanbul, Lake Abant, Bolu Yedigöller, Ankara, Cappadocia

From the Bosphorus to Cappadocia, the “Land of Good Horses” and fairy chimneys!

İstanbul is a cultural and historical capital, a huge metropole with many natural wonders, beautiful nature, and a variety of campsites.

We’re starting at İstanbul and heading to Bolu, a meeting point of lakes, mountains, and lush nature. Then, we’re passing through Ankara, the country’s capital, to Cappadocia, another one of Anatolia’s cultural centers!

SEE

The Bosphours in İstanbul
The lush, green nature around the lakes in Bolu
Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic, in Ankara
The fairy chimneys of Cappadocia

TASTE

Various dishes at luxury and boutique restaurants in İstanbul
Delicious local dishes by the famous chefs of Bolu
Legume-based local dishes in Ankara
Testi kebap (kebab made in a clay pot) in Cappadocia

SMELL

The famous tulips in İstanbul in the spring
The flowers of the Kızılırmak Delta in Samsun
The black and white mulberry trees in early summer in Ankara
The local varieties of wine

TOUCH

The continuous wind on the shores of the Bosphorus in İstanbul
The snow on the mountains of Bolu
The books in the imposing libraries of Ankara
The millennia-old caves of the ancient cities in Cappadocia

LISTEN

The history of local landmarks in İstanbul
The story of Köroğlu, a local Ottoman hero, in Bolu
The folksongs of Ankara
The story of early Christianity in Cappadocia