Istanbul - Cappadocia


Cappodocia
Getting to Cappadocia from Istanbul is pretty straightforward. I took a nightbus twice. The bus was not full, so you did have some space to sleep. Make sure you have a sweater or sleeping bag at hand. It might be hot when you leave, but at night it can get cold, especially if they put the AC on.

From Istanbul you can get dropped at any destination in Cappadocia, even the smallest village like Uchisar is OK.

Where to stay in Cappadocia

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Shopping for Alabaster


Turkish alabaster is a fine-grained, translucent light-colored stone with streaks of pastel color.
Alabaster
The color, grain and light passing through it make it pretty, which is why it's used to make ashtrays, bowls and plates, chess sets, cups, egg cups (and ornamental eggs), vases and other items both useful and ornamental.

You'll find carved alabaster pieces for sale all over Turkey for TL3 to TL20 and up.

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