During our stay in Cappadocia we stayed at the very small Peri Cave Hotel, which was right in the center of town and within walking distance to everything we visited. They have 15 rooms situated around a picturesque courtyard where we had simple complimentary breakfast each day of boiled eggs, fresh bread (with jam and butter), olives, cheeses and coffee/tea. We were lucky to stay one of their fairy chimney rooms reflective the area's famous topography. These "chimneys" - formed by wind and water erosion after vocanic ash eruptions -are everywhere (see previous post) and staying inside one is not a gimmick. For thousands of years people have lived, worked and housed animals inside these man made rock formations and they still do today. Fascinating.
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| Our daily breakfast spot |
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| Cave bedroom- yes it was cozy |
Our chimney had carved rock walls and ceilings with a hardwood floor. The cave was semi-separated into two rooms, an ottoman style sitting room complete with a small (inoperable) fireplace and two carved windows, and a "bedroom" fitted with a queen size bed and a single. One corner of the cave had been retrofitted for a bathroom with a modern toilet, sink and shower/tub. Throughout the cave there were little nooks and "shelves," just like we saw in the caves at the open air museum and our hikes. It was so cool and cozy in there. Perfect for Ruby's naps and sleeping. We loved it and the kids were excited beyond belief. - Kelly
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| Brewer, in the window |
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| Ruby, at the entrance to our room |
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| View from the courtyard |
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| Meditating in the "living" room |
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