Is Cappadocia safe now?

Yes, Cappadocia is a safe place to travel alone. However, you should always take some precautions, use common sense and be aware of your surroundings. Also, make sure to follow the beaten track if you go hiking, and always let your hotel or someone know if you go hiking on your own.



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Turkey - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution when traveling to Turkey due to terrorism and arbitrary detentions. Some areas have increased risk.

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A Cappadocia hot air balloon ride is in reality a very low-risk activity. They have had 5 crashes in which passengers died in the last 8 years (for the 10+ years before that they had no fatal accidents but there were far less balloons in the sky).

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The best currency to take to Turkey is the local currency, the Turkish lira. US dollars are also highly exchangeable at local banks and currency exchange offices. However, instead of converting physical banknotes, the cheapest way to pay in Turkey is to use a multi-currency travel debit card like Revolut or Wise.

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The region attracts visitors from around the world, which also means it can get very crowded during the peak travel season. During the summer months, Cappadocia gets very busy. The major sites, such as the Göreme Open-Air Museum and Uchisar Castle, see especially large crowds.

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Working out how many days to spend in Cappadocia is tricky. You could see the highlights in two days and get a bit more under the skin of the place in three. But if you want to explore the area more comprehensively, and allow time for an excellent day trip, we suggest spending 4 days in Cappadocia.

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If it's too hot out, it's miserable to be on a hot air balloon ride. People often ask us if it gets cold when we take a hot air balloon to altitude. The answer is no—the normal lapse rate in temperature decreases by 3 degrees every 1000 feet in altitude. However, the lapse rate is not consistent when it's hot outside.

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The good news is that it does not effect you when flying in a hot air balloon, with almost everyone finding hot air ballooning peaceful and relaxing. Even folks who have some apprehension before the flight find themselves quickly giving up their grip on the handles shortly after take off.

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And, fortunately, hot air balloon accidents are rare. Going back to 1964, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has only recorded a total of 775 such accidents in the United States.

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Future of Turkey Tourism Turkish authorities have not yet given any indications that travel to the main tourist destinations in the nation has been impacted or halted. There are still international flights going to and from Turkey. The airport in Istanbul is still open and running normally.

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