2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Photo of the Day – Wines of Cappadocia and Cave Hotels
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Fine Wine in Cappadocia
Volcanic mineral-rich soil makes this Turkey’s prime grape-growing region and supports many productive wineries.
Cappadocia is one of the world’s oldest wine industries stretching back to the Hittites. Archaelogical evidence proves that winemaking dates back to 1800 B.C. Classifications were created and wine was exported to Assyria and Sumeria.
Kocabag vineyards
Kocabag is considered a boutique local label. This is a family owned wine producer. In 1986, the first bottle of wine was available on the market . In today’s wine sector, Kopcabag is considered one of the top 5 wineries in Turkey. Now more than 700,000 bottles are produced each year. Some are now available on the market in USA.
Aantolian Grape
Cappadocia is actually a region not a city. Our hotel, The Fresco Cave Suites and Mansions, is in the ancient district of Konaklari or Temenni Hill. The town is Urgup in Neveshir. Sounds complicated… but not if you’re from Turkey!
Cave hotel
There are 17 cave-rooms at the Fresco. Each features original frecoes dating back to the 19th century of the Ottoman period. Ours’ was the Big Arch Cave Suite, which consists of magnificent arches and a cave bathroom. Unique patterns on are formed by the cooling down of volcanic ash that were layered, creating swirls like a painting by a master painter.
Fresco wall in our suite
The terraces of the Fresco provide beautiful views of Erciyes Mountain in the distance. Erciyes, the tallest volcano in the region, was one of three ancient volcanos that erupted 9 – 3 million years ago. Today it is always covered with snow.
Fresco Hotel
“The Museum” is a premier hotel in Cappadocia. We were not able to get a room. If you can – book ahead! It’s worth it!
The Museum
Museum Hotel’s Terrace and pool