As a ballooning instructor, she has helped mentor most other female hot air balloon pilots and 40 co-pilots in the region, paving the way for more women to take the reins in this field.

The spectacular Goreme Open Air Museum is part of the UNESCO designation and it’s not to be missed. It seemed like we were in the air for a long time, but still the hourlong ride was over too soon.

Hot air balloons tours normally last an hour, taking off from the town of Goreme before travelling 2.5km along to Cavusin, giving passengers unique views of the orchards, vineyards and houses that ...

Fotoğraf: Behçet Alkan . Hot air balloons glide over Goreme district in the early morning at the historical Cappadocia region, located in Central Anatolia's Nevsehir province, Turkey on June 28 ...

The skies over Türkiye’s fairy-tale-like destination Cappadocia have come alive with a vibrant display of hot air balloons as part of the nation's Culture Road Festival, drawing participants ...

How to spend a weekend in Cappadocia, Turkey. A landscape of cave churches, ancient sites and hot air balloon-filled skies, the central Turkish region of Cappadocia is best explored via a wealth ...

No visit to Goreme is complete without a hot air balloon ride. The journey begins under the cover of darkness, headlights piercing through the morning fog as vehicles ferry passengers to the ...

Fewer than 20 women are hot air balloon pilots in the male-dominated field. ... For more information on experiencing a hot air balloon trip with Meltem, reach out to Goreme Balloons.