To learn about the other captivating valleys and hiking opportunities in Cappadocia, go to our Cappadocia Valleys Hiking Homepage
Let’s say you are staying in Göreme and want to get out and do something but only have a couple of hours. Or maybe you finished touring the Open Air Museum and have a couple of hours to spare before heading to your next activity.
If that describes your situation, then Kiliçlar Vadisi (Swords Valley) is calling your name.
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Does Paşabağ in Cappadocia deserve a full post? I was surprised to realize the answer is yes!
Click to skip the story and jump straight to the must-know facts.
Have you ever been sitting in a group of friends in which someone asks your spouse or close friend a question and their answer makes you realize there is a lot you do not know about this person?
You thought you knew them, but then you realize there are unexplored depths you never realized existed. It is exciting and threatening at the same time.
That is what happened when I decided to write about Paşabağ.
SURPRISE, SURPRISE!
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We have broken the Zemi Valley post into two parts.
* Part 1 gives you the information you need to hike the valley.
* Part 2 (below) shows photos of the valley and tells of our experience hiking it.
* And to learn about the other captivating valleys and hiking opportunities in Cappadocia, go to our Cappadocia Valleys Hiking Homepage
This is my favorite valley hike in Cappadocia and that is saying something.
It could be that we first hiked it in the fall when the leaves were changing and the abundant fruit was ripe.
It could be the trail which was mostly flat but long enough to cause a sweat.
Maybe it was the beauty and diversity of the landscape which justifies the captivating part of our website name.
Regardless, this valley is a wonderful gift from God who designed this landscape so it would erode into these breathtaking valleys. We did both trails and are going to take you on a photo tour that will hopefully entice you to make the hike when you visit. (I have included the map from Part 1 at the end of this post.) Continue Reading…
We have broken the Zemi Valley post into two parts.
* Part 1 gives you the information you need to hike the valley.
* Part 2 shows photos of the valley and tells of our experience hiking it.
* And to learn about the other captivating valleys and hiking opportunities in Cappadocia, go to our Cappadocia Valleys Hiking Homepage
Why is this valley NOT at the top of the list for hiking in Cappadocia?
It is not even on most lists?!?!
I cannot figure it out, but that does not matter. It means that you will have a more peaceful, solitary hike when you go!
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Here is my theory: One day long ago a beautiful rainbow filled the sky over Cappadocia. A gale force wind blew the rainbow into the hills so hard that it stuck to the ground. Since that day the ground in Cappadocia’s Rose Valley has been painted.
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