From Nevşehir we caught another ride straight to Ürgüp. We went through picturesque Cappadocia and saw valleys and rocks on the way. It's amazing how nature works and how people there managed not to destroy the landscape.
In Ürgüp we sat for a while and had some ice cream. It felt like holidays ;) Then we walked around the city, visited tourist information office and took some nice maps and booklets from there. On our way we saw Turkish bath (it was veery damp inside).
We also passed stalls with souvenirs, beautiful carpets and famous Cappadocian wine.
In Ürgüp we sat for a while and had some ice cream. It felt like holidays ;) Then we walked around the city, visited tourist information office and took some nice maps and booklets from there. On our way we saw Turkish bath (it was veery damp inside).
We also passed stalls with souvenirs, beautiful carpets and famous Cappadocian wine.
We climbed a hill-house (how to say it other way? in was a hill with flats digged in it :) ) to watch the city from above.
Amazing view. there was also a hotel in the very same hill (an expensive one) and near a cafe there was a room with sarcophagus of a warrior (as far as i remember).
Amazing view. there was also a hotel in the very same hill (an expensive one) and near a cafe there was a room with sarcophagus of a warrior (as far as i remember).
We left the city and hitchhiked to Göreme. on the way we stopped on another hill-house. this one was completely abandoned and you could see that maybe locals come there in the evenings, because there are many beer cans and butts around there. but the view was great.
you can take a balloon flight over Cappadocia and i bet it's a breathtaking experience...
From Göreme we hitchhiked to Avanos.
Hitchhiking Training - On The Way to Iran - 31th Ride
In Avanos we visited a man who made things of clay. his workroom and shop was actually in an underground cave which was excellent hideout on hot days on summer. one room was a "hair museum" created by his friend who wants to get to Guinness Book of World Records and collects women's hair. I was not so eager to leave him sample of my hair, so i ran away and bought two cups of clay although i was worried if they survive till Krakow. they did :)
Hitchhiking Training - On The Way to Iran - 31th Ride
In Avanos we visited a man who made things of clay. his workroom and shop was actually in an underground cave which was excellent hideout on hot days on summer. one room was a "hair museum" created by his friend who wants to get to Guinness Book of World Records and collects women's hair. I was not so eager to leave him sample of my hair, so i ran away and bought two cups of clay although i was worried if they survive till Krakow. they did :)
When we were crossing bridge in Avanos, a dog followed us walking on the street and it got hit by a car which most probably broke its leg. it hurt even to look at the dog. so, one warning for the future: Don't follow us. it happened a few times that people (or animals) that tried to follow us, had some problems...
We headed to Kayseri. we saw the city only at night, but it seemed really beautiful and it had an interesting castle. we arrived near the university hospital there and we were very tired and dirty with dust. the idea of spending another night on the grass was not tempting anymore and i was getting angry. but Tony once again amazed me. He called his friend, who called his friend, who called his friend... and we ended up in one friend's girlfriend's empty flat. (did i mention that people in Turkey are amazing?)
we could finally take a shower and sleep in an actual bed.
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