Articles Tagged 'Turkey'
Turquoise Riviera Ghost Town of Kayakoy
Read about one of the most unusual destinations that I've explored on horseback... Kayakoy by Darley Newman Kayaköy was once home to thousands of Anatolian Greeks... today it is deserted. Having trekked to ancient cities in Turkey’s lesser-visited interior, I was excited to explore the more popular beach destinations along… Read more »
10 Cappadocia Travel Tips for Equestrians
Cappadocia horseback riding and travel adventures by Darley Newman If you’re into exotic adventures on horseback, Cappadocia, Turkey is a fascinating destination to explore. It was on my bucket list for horseback riding vacations and I’ve since been back twice to film for our Emmy winning PBS TV show, Equitrekking,… Read more »
Horse Riding in Cavusin Village Travel Video
Ride horses into the authentic Turkish village of Cavusin by Darley Newman Cavusin’s old rock homes and churches are carved into a large high, cliff. The way that they are situated makes the formation look like a dilapidated castle. The Village Horse Ride Today, Ahmet of Kirkit Voyage and… Read more »
Equitrekking Travel’s Turkey Vacation in the News
The rock castle loomed on the horizon. We nodded in knowing silence, our horses sensing the excitement. “Lay siege” I yelled, as we urged our mounts forward. “Attack!” bellowed my husband as we galloped along an ancient road. So starts out Susan Seligman's article in the weekend's Albuquerque Journal.… Read more »
Turkey- Guzelyurt
Güzelyurt is a village in Cappadocia in Central Turkey, which has not been totally discovered by tourists or the modern world, allowing travelers who do make it here to see Turks living a traditional lifestyle. Traveling through the village on horseback, I felt more in touch with the people, many… Read more »
Turkey’s Red Church
Today we visited the Red Church, a historic 6th century church that my friend Ahmet Diler of Kirkit Voyage is working to save. Ahmet took us on a tour and we interviewed him about his efforts. Since we at Equitrekking are into preserving historic structures (we like to visit them… Read more »
Turkey- Avanos Markets and Pottery
We are based in Avanos for our riding in the area and staying at the lovely Kirkit Pension as part of the featured Equitrekking Travel Turkey Equestrian Vacation, where there is great food, live entertainment and a charming courtyard. Every Friday in Avanos, there is a large market where everything… Read more »
Turkey- Baglidere Fairy Chimneys
We continued our trek through with Ahmet through Baglidere Valley in Cappadocia, where there are skyscraper tall fairy chimneys. We gave our horses a break here to have lunch in the shade of a tree. There aren’t a ton of trees in this part of Cappadocia and the sun can… Read more »
Turkey- Cappadocia Riding Tours
Today we traveled over 24 hours from Washington, DC to Cappadocia to begin our horseback riding odyssey in Turkey, a country which seems so exotic to me. Startling Europe and Asia, Turkey has a fascinating history and Cappadocia in particular has a fascinating history with horses. The word Cappadocia is… Read more »
Turkey- Cappadocia’s Dereyamanli Valley
Today, we had a wonderful time riding to various spots amid the bizarre rock formations of Cappadocia, Turkey. I rode a horse name Incion, a 9 year old white Arabian, who was a joy to ride and much calmer than I had thought that an Arabian might be. Ahmet of… Read more »