« Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance » (2011), starring Nicolas Cage, shot several scenes among the fairy chimneys of the Zelve Valley near Göreme and around Uçhisar. The volcanic landscapes serve as the backdrop for the film's supernatural showdown.
In 1963, a Derinkuyu resident renovating his home watched his chickens vanish into a crack in his cellar wall. Digging it open, he uncovered an eighteen-level underground city, 85 metres deep, able to shelter up to 20,000 people.
To photograph the balloons rising without the crowds, head to the viewpoint in the Love Valley (Aşk Vadisi) rather than the packed terraces of Göreme. Check on your data eSIM the night before whether flights are confirmed: they are cancelled at the slightest weather warning.