Gamirasu

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Gamirasu, a beautifully restored collection of cave homes, is the only tourist facility of any kind in the village.  No there aren't even any carpet showrooms.
Our favourite spot. In the summer, days begin here with a breakfast featuring locally produced honey, jams, fruits and eggs.  
Typical tuff stone room.  The beds are made of wood and the bedding, mattresses, rugs etc are made of cotton.  All combine to induce a sound restorative nights sleep.  A guide book describes the hotel as being built to 'certain psychic principles of well being'.  I don't know what that means but I do know I felt better both physically and spiritually than I can ever remember feeling before.
The kitchen may have been carved by monks centuries ago but Nezihe and Mefail have the use of the best of modern equipment.

 Many people told me the food in Turkey was boring but the banquets provided here in this remote rural village were the best meals we had on our trip.  Only the freshest local produce is used to create typical village style meals.

Anyone around the hotel during the day gravitates to the kitchen to sip glass after glass of tea and chat to Nezihe, Mefail and their lovely daughter.  The fact they speak little English is no barrier to conversation.

 
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