Yeni Şafak - Nevşehir

Second International Hot Air Balloon Festival kicks off in Turkey's Cappadocia

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:32:30 GMT+3

Hot air balloons of various shapes are being prepared to glide over Goreme district during the 2nd International Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Festival in Nevsehir, Turkey on August 28, 2021.

Turkish 'Spider-Man' on duty in Turkey's Cappadocia

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:18:48 GMT+3

Burak Soylu, known for his performances in a Spider-Man costume, poses in Cappadocia, Nevsehir, Turkey on July 19, 2021.

Hot-air balloons glide in Turkey's Nevsehir

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:33:25 GMT+3

A heart shaped hot air balloon with the Turkish flag on one side glides at the historical Cappadocia region, located in Central Anatolia's Nevsehir province, Turkey on July 7, 2021.

Historical slope settlement Kayasehir in Turkey's Nevsehir

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:52:00 GMT+3

An aerial view of Kayasehir, which is the historical slope settlement carved out of rock discovered by chance during urban transformation works in 2014 and opened to tourism last month, is seen in Nevsehir, Turkey on August 08, 2020.

Hair Museum of Avanos in Cappadocia

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:16:00 GMT+3

Tourists visit the Avanos Hair Museum in Cappadocia, Nevsehir, Turkey on June 29, 2020. The museum, founded by Turkish potter Galip Korukcu in 1979, has hair samples of over 16,000 woman from all around the world. It entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1998.

Houses become only place safely sheltered on Covid-19 process

Sat, 30 May 2020 16:08:00 GMT+3

In an effort to curb the spread of novel coronavirus, millions of Turkish people have been confined to their homes since the beginning of the outbreak. Home, where people safely live, is now a common area for millions in the fight against the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19).

Stunning horses in Turkey’s fairytale Cappadocia

Tue, 15 May 2018 11:32:00 GMT+3

Turkey's resort city of Cappadocia is home to stunning horses that are bred and trained to take part in local competitions and tours, becoming a major draw for a city famous for its hot air balloons and unique rock formations!

Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:39:00 GMT+3

Images show mesmerizing views of hot air ballooning in Turkey's Cappadocia which is preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is famous for its fairy chimneys, hot air balloon trips, underground cities and boutique hotels carved into rocks.

Snowfall in Turkey's Nevşehir

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:14:00 GMT+3

Tourists enjoy the magical scenery after snowfalls in Nevşehir, Turkey on January 19, 2018. Erosion columns, fairy chimneys, historical monasteries from carving rocks, cave hotels and valleys covered with rock formations draw tourists' attention during winter season to visit Cappadocia.

Fog magically covers Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:32:00 GMT+3

Mesmerizing views appear as fog covers Cappadocia's fairy chimneys. The chimneys are located in a region known as Cappadocia in central Turkey, which ran through the Asian-European Silk Road trading route.

Rough landing of hot air balloon in Cappadocia injures 18

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:54:07 GMT+3

Early on Friday, a hot-air balloon took off with tourists in Göreme, Turkey's picturesque tourism area in central Nevşehir province; however, at the end of the flight, when the hot air balloon was attempting to land, it instead made a bumpy landing, due to an unknown reason.

The balloon toppled on top of the carriage, hurting 18 tourists. Evacuations of the casualties were completed by health care teams.

There were a total of 20 people in the hot air balloon, 14 Chinese, 2 American, a Brazilian, 2 Greek and a Turk, and 18 people were hurt.

Pursuant to first detections, condensed gas, used for take-off, escaped and the gas burned, causing the balloon`s carriage to crash to the ground, injuring the pilot and passengers.

Nevşehir sanitation director Dr. Rahim Ünlübay explains that it did not fall, but rather it experienced a bumpy landing.

All of the casualties suffered first degree burns on their arms and heads and are covered with thick cotton. Most of the casualties were discharged from the hospitals. Remaining casualties will be discharged from the hospitals as soon as possible.