• This aerial view shows hot air balloons launching in Goreme Historical National Park, east of Nevesehir (Neapolis) in the province of the same name in central Turkey's historical Cappadocia (Kapadokya) region on August 24, 2022. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
    This aerial view shows hot air balloons launching in Goreme Historical National Park, east of Nevesehir (Neapolis) in the province of the same name in central Turkey's historical Cappadocia (Kapadokya) region on August 24, 2022. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
  • The region is known for its unusual rock formations and landscapes.
    The region is known for its unusual rock formations and landscapes.
  • Viewing these landscapes by hot-air balloon has become popular with visitors from around the world.
    Viewing these landscapes by hot-air balloon has become popular with visitors from around the world.
  • Ascending over a ridge, filled with caves where civilisations carved homes for thousands of years.
    Ascending over a ridge, filled with caves where civilisations carved homes for thousands of years.
  • A woman watches as a sight-seeing hot air balloon is launched.
    A woman watches as a sight-seeing hot air balloon is launched.
  • Visitors can also tour the area by car or on horseback.
    Visitors can also tour the area by car or on horseback.
  • The Mediterranean sun sets over the rocks of Cappadocia.
    The Mediterranean sun sets over the rocks of Cappadocia.
  • A couple explore the area.
    A couple explore the area.

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Stunning images of hot-air balloons in Turkey's Cappadoccia - in pictures

Reach for the skies with these striking photos of the popular tourist attraction in Cappadoccia

The National

August 26, 2022

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Updated: August 26, 2022, 1:28 PM
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