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Balloons Over Cappadocia

In November 2014, my wife and I had a true bucket list experience. After exploring Istanbul, we did a side trip to Cappadocia in Turkey's interior. It's unlike any place on earth. It has an otherworldly landscape with a ton of ancient history. The region is known for its daily hot air balloon flight which fills the sky with over a hundred of these colorful objects. This photo was captured from a balloon.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Göreme, Türkiye
Copyright: © Kyle Guynn