Useful & Practical Information
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GETTING TO CAPPADOCIA
By Plane: The closest Airports to Cappadocia are Nevsehir Airport , 55 kms and Kayseri Airport , 75 kms from Yunak Evleri. There are 7-8 flights a day from April through October and 3 from November through March operated by Turkish Airlines, Atlas Jet and Pegasus Airlines. Please contact us for the schedules and transfers from Kayseri Airport and Nevsehir Airport to Yunak Evleri. By Bus: There are regular buses to Cappadocia from many cities in Turkey. All the buses used on long journeys are luxury and air-conditioned. Yunak Evleri is 1 km from Urgup Coach station, cabs are available at anytime. |
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CLIMATE The climate of Capadoccia is continental: Summers are hot and sunny but the altitude provides cool nights. At winter time, climate is cold and the fairy chimneys are totally metamorphosed when covered with snow. Geographically located in the center of the country, Cappadocia is a mountainous area that was created from a series of volcanic eruptions. Capadoccia is famous for its "fairy chimneys", sort of strange shaped rocks (tuff rocks) sculpted by the erosion work. Thereby, this natural exception allowed Cappadocia to be member of the UNESCO world patrimony. Local Time & Weather  |
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LOCAL TIME GMT+3 hours (April-September) GMT+2 hours (October-March) Same time period for all of Turkey. |
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ELECTRICITY 220 volts AC/50 Hz. all over Turkey. (Industrial:380 V) Plug: European round/ 2-prong plug. |
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COORDINATES
38° 63´40.53"N , 34° 90´61.36"E |
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The name “Cappadocia” dates back to Persian times, when the region was called as “Katpatukya” meaning “The Land of Beautiful Horses”. Since then Cappadocia has seen the rise and fall of many different civilizations. It is a land of vast plains, rolling hills, rugged mountains and extinct volcanoes. It is a veritable treasury of historical relics from the Chalcolithic era to the Seljuk Turks period. The visitor may seldom travel more than a few miles without encountering some derelict reminders of Cappadocia‘s colorful past. |
