Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey, is known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in Monks Valley, Göreme and elsewhere. Other notables sites include Bronze Age homes carved into valley walls by troglodytes (cave dwellers) and later used as refuges by early Christians. The 100m-deep Ihlara Canyon houses numerous rock-face churches.

 

The Sultan Cave Suites became Instagram famous after a roof top sunrise photo from the hotel went viral so its fitting that its terrace is now one of the ultimate Instagram spots in Cappadocia and deservedly so.

 

The roof terrace boasts, arguably, the best view of the hot air balloons rising over Goreme and the Cappadocia Valleys.

 

As the sun rises over Cappadocia the colourful balloons dance over the hotel in every direction and the views are truly breath-taking.