Hiking the Pigeon Valley

The Pigeon Valley leads from Uchisar to Goreme. As Uchisar is the highest point around, our hike was downhill. Everyone we saw was walking the other way. It turns out that Goreme is a very popular place for backpacking travelers, as it has many cheap pensiones.

We started the hike down from our place - it was about a 2 K walk. Very pleasant.

Here Doreen is at the start of the trail:


The odd rock formations were everywhere. So were wild Lilacs. As we live in Houston, we seldom see lilacs. They bring back memories of my childhood in Wisconsin.

I did not know that they were native to Cappidocia. (I really still don't know that. But I am assuming it from there presence here)



The walk had two tunnels that had been carved by the little stream:


We saw many people heading up. So sad to be them!