At 5pm, we made our way to the meeting point, and got shuttled to the trailhead; right when the light was starting to get nice!
It was a bit tricky to capture, but the taller rocks had a really nice red hue to them
Along the trail were private farms, where locals grew apples, grapes, and other fruits. There was a rest break at a small cafe (an old cave area), which was next to a chapel with a nice fresco
Being tourists!
After the break, we made our way up to a viewpoint to catch the end of the sunset
Once the sun was under the horizon, we started our descent. You can see some of the gardens from here
Blue hour
The next morning, we had a super early flight to Istanbul. We got to the airport on time, where we each had mini-heart attacks when the airline rep said we were at the wrong airport. Then a local explained that we were simply in the wrong line. Phew!
^hot air balloons, one my greatest fears…