: The hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia are bucket list material you want to check off, drawing in travelers from around the world. Its volcanic eruptions and erosion over millennia have given the region an unusual topography of almost otherworldly setting. A dozen or so balloons go up before sunrise, filling the sky with color and providing quite a sight, just as the golden colors of dawn come in. With sweeping views of ancient rock-cut churches, underground cities, and valleys such as Göreme and Love Valley, the cherry on top for the world famous formations.

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