A city that has
seen through so many sieges and the waxing and
waning of multiple civilisations is bound to have
interesting stories for its visitors. In this sense,
Cappadocia certainly does not disappoint. From its
underground cities- winding mazes carved out of
caves built by Christians to protect themselves from
their enemies, old churches built in soft lava, the
excellent photo opportunities that the village of
Mustafapasa(Mustafapasha) presents as well as
the Goreme Open Air Museum with its newly
discovered, unique church.
Cappadocia is an
interesting city for its proliferation of cave
houses, some of which have been converted into
boutique hotels. Of these, our favourite is Serinn
House, a boutique hotel conversion that adds a cool
dose of designer luxe to the vernacular form of
housing. There's very little of the 'rustic chic'
common to the other cave hotels in the area.
Instead, expect furniture that seems to have been
transplanted from a chic Manhanttan loft within the
confines of your room. Instead of looking
conflicted, however, Serinn Hotel does it very well
with their unique blend of designer, cutting edge
furniture pieces within an experience that sums up
Cappadocia.
The pristine
luxury of Anatolian Cave Houses is tempered by the
warmth of its resident pets- Whiskey and Soda and is
a great combination of luxury and authenticity.
Main photo courtesy of Altan Ramadan