(Hong Kong Lunch)
Hello, how far have you been to Cappadocia?
When you go to Cappadocia,
there is a day tour you must join
Among them, the tour we joined today is
the Red Tour
The tour is centered around
exploring the area's famous
quirky rock formations
The first spot is Love Valley
These unusual rock formations,
common in Cappadocia,
are remnants of past volcanic eruptions
After volcanic eruptions, the accumulated volcanic materials
became fused through tectonic activities
and eroded by wind and rain,
forming their current shapes
But the shapes are a bit peculiar
Is that why it's called Love Valley?
The camels are working hard nearby as well
You can also pay to ride a camel and take photos
Poor camels, working hard in the hot weather
The second spot is
Zelve Open Air Museum
The advantage of such tours is
having a guide who
provides explanations,
but also that the ticket prices for all the places you visit
are already included
(Sightseeing)
This is in Cappadocia,
in ancient times..
Early Christians like Saint Simeon
came and lived here
That's right
This is the entrance
This place is also called Monks Valley
It's because early Christians
hid here to escape persecution
I heard it's currently under some sort of renovation
It's locked
(Clear Cross)
(Rock Climbing)
-Be careful\\n-I'm kind of scared
As the sand is slippery when you go up or down
Be cautious
(Light steps)
The shape looked a bit like a Smurf house
Did the Smurfs live here too?
For reference, although this is a tourist spot,
you have to pay to go to the bathroom
Do we have to go this far?
They should at least let us use the bathroom for free
We've arrived at the third spot
This place is called Zelve Valley
It felt like a park
The weather was very hot
For those visiting in the summer,
I hope you prepare thin clothes
(Listening to the explanation)
Until 1952,
this was a place where people actually lived
Some of the large caves
were used as churches and schools
The holes in the middle of the rocks
are called pigeon houses,
where actual pigeons lived
The reason people raised pigeons on purpose
was to use their droppings
to make soap
The temperature inside the caves is consistently maintained
So people
aged and stored wine in the caves
The next place is called Devrent Valley,
a.k.a., the Valley of Imagination
This spot is famous for the rock shapes
resembling various animals
Doesn't it look like a human hat?
Like this?
Yes, like this, behind
The human hat
is famous
The rock shaped like a camel
seems clearly visible
Can you see any other animals?
Before having lunch,
the last place we visited was
a pottery village called Avanos
The pottery artisans explained about pottery
and showed us how to make it
(Actual pottery artisan)
In Cappadocia, using red clay
to make pottery is characteristic
After having a simple lunch,
the second part of the Red Tour started
This place is called Uchisar Castle
Looking from afar,
doesn't it look like a grand castle?
What would it feel like to live in such a place?
Wow
This place is truly the most beautiful
Also, it's nice because you can see it all at a glance
(Photo spot)
All the schedules ended like that
and got into the minivan with our tired bodies
Pretty sure I’ve seen every weird rock
and shape out here today
In the end, the driver
drove us back to the hotel
The Red Tour also got 5 points
I gave it 4 points
Me too
Yes, it is truly amazing, everyone
So until now
How far have you been in Cappadocia?
Bye-bye
(Strange rocks everywhere)