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Cappadocia :
Cave Hotels,
Turkish Baths & Kelebek Cave
Hotel. I stayed in
Goreme, a popular Cappadocian traveler's hub and this was my first time experiencing a cave hotel with a
Turkish bath!
What is Göreme?
Why are cave hotels so popular in Cappadocia?
Why are caves and farming important to Cappadocia's history?
What is that Turkish bath thingie in my room?
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Transcript: ••••
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Background music: prayer calls in )
Yunal: Kelebek Cave Hotel,
.. Kelebek means butterfly. It used to be my grandmother's house. Now guests stay here so it is special for me. Kelebek is in Göreme town. Göreme is in Cappadocia. Cappadocia is a region. It covers a few cities inside and a many small villages.
We are located in the most beautiful spot of Göreme. Many places are within walking distance. You don't need a car for places like
Rose Valley,
Red Valley and the
Open Air Museum.
Me: I think I'm going to make an effort to be on time for breakfast every day that I'm here.
Farming in Cappadocia
Yunal: Cappadocia we were actually all farmers. We grow here potatoes. We have many vineyards. Apricots, mulberries, walnuts,
...we used to all grow those things and that's how our life was
. ...So one of the tours of this hotel, we serve lunch in one of this farm.
Organic farm.
It's my grandfather's farm.
Me: So it looks like I'm going to have to work out for my breakfast. I guess that's fine.
Nothing like a morning hike. And what a beautiful hike it is!
The popularity of cave hotels in Cappadocia
Yunal:
Today we have 47 rooms. Many of them are cave, some of them are stone and some of them are arch room.
Caves are popular here because it's different. Because it's different than the other hotels. It's different feeling to live in a cave. I think it reminds people of old times
. ...You can see small frescoes.
Me: Oh this is cute.
Yunal: This used to be a church.
Me: This used to be a church?
Yunal: That room is almost 1100 years old.
Me:
Wow. I love these keys.
Totally old school.
Yunal: Your room is stone room. But your bathroom is cave.
Me: (making noise)
I've never been in a bathroom that echoes.
What are Turkish
Hammam Baths?
Me: I'm not sure what to do with that. Hmm.... I'm not sure what to do with this. ...
Looks like a
Turkish Bath thingie. ...I also have this, this... uh, marble sink.
Yunal: Ahh! that is our hammam Turkish bath.
Me: I had a feeling about that.
Yunal:
Yeah. That's how we used to take a shower before. There's a marble, like a small cup and two pipes… hot and cold water. So you mix it with warm water together and after you sit on the marble and take a shower.
Me:
Okay, so I can hammam myself.
Yunal:
Yes, you can hammam yourself. We just wanted to show hotel guests both. Hammam and then today's modern shower.
Me:
Awesome.
Cool. I should hammam myself one of these nights.
Yunal:
Yes.
Information:
Kelebek Cave Hotel
http://www.kelebekhotel.com/
Rates start at 50Euro
Read my review of Kelebek here: http://grrrltraveler.com/reviews-2/kelebek-cave-hotel-cappadocia/
Note: My stay at Kelebek was complimentary, but always keeping it real- the video's creative direction and my feelings are my own.
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- published: 11 Apr 2015
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