Hot air balloons ascend over Cappadocia as visitors explore its valleys on horseback in Nevşehir, Türkiye, on June 29, 2025. The region has a deep historical connection with horses, and guests can join guided tours through the vast valleys at sunrise and sunset. Cappadocia is renowned for its unique natural rock formations and rich cultural heritage.(Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A man rides a horse through the valleys of Cappadocia in Nevşehir, Türkiye, on June 29, 2025. The region has a celebrated equestrian history, and visitors can experience it through guided tours offered at dawn and dusk.(Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Hot air balloons rise as people ride horse at Cappadocia, which held a special place for horses throughout history, in Nevsehir, Turkiye on June 29, 2025. Visitors to the region can join guided horseback tours held in the wide valleys, especially during morning and evening hours. Located within the borders of Nevehir, Cappadocia stands out not only for its natural formations but also for its rich cultural heritage.(Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A close-up shows the shared gaze of a man and his horse in Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Türkiye (June 29, 2025). This connection reflects the region’s special historical bond with horses, which visitors can explore on guided tours.(Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
People ride horse at Cappadocia, which held a special place for horses throughout history, in Nevsehir, Turkiye on June 29, 2025. Visitors to the region can join guided horseback tours held in the wide valleys, especially during morning and evening hours. Located within the borders of Nevehir, Cappadocia stands out not only for its natural formations but also for its rich cultural heritage. (Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A man stands with a horse inside a cave in Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Türkiye (June 29, 2025). The region’s unique geology and deep historical ties to horses make it a premier destination for cultural and adventurous tourism.(Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Hot air balloons rise as people ride horse at Cappadocia, which held a special place for horses throughout history, in Nevsehir, Turkiye on June 29, 2025. Visitors to the region can join guided horseback tours held in the wide valleys, especially during morning and evening hours. Located within the borders of Nevehir, Cappadocia stands out not only for its natural formations but also for its rich cultural heritage. (Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Horses graze in a valley in Cappadocia, Nevşehir, Türkiye (June 29, 2025). The region has long been a special place for horses, and today, visitors can join guided tours to explore its natural wonders.(Photo by Ayten Altintas/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view of the lavender garden established by the municipality in the Karatay district of Konya, Turkiye, a popular destination for photography enthusiasts, on July 7, 2025. Open to visitors throughout July, the garden stands out as the largest lavender field in Turkiye and welcomes hundreds of people daily.(Photo by Beytullah Eles/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view shows the vast lavender garden in the Karatay district of Konya, Türkiye, on July 7, 2025. Established by the local municipality, it is Türkiye’s largest lavender field and a popular destination for photographers and visitors throughout July, attracting hundreds daily.(Photo by Beytullah Eles/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view of the lavender garden established by the municipality in the Karatay district of Konya, Turkiye, a popular destination for photography enthusiasts, on July 7, 2025. Open to visitors throughout July, the garden stands out as the largest lavender field in Turkiye and welcomes hundreds of people daily. (Photo by Beytullah Eles/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Iranian sculptor Ali Mutii, based in Van, Türkiye, unveils his sculpture of the “Van Lake Monster” on the shore of Lake Van on July 8, 2025. Forged from 600 kilograms of scrap iron, the impressive creation was lowered into place by a crane, astonishing onlookers.(Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view reveals a striking pattern of tomatoes drying under the sun on the Torbali Plain in Izmir, Türkiye, on July 17, 2025. Tomatoes planted in April are harvested in July and sun-dried for a week, often treated with sulfur or salt based on market demand.(Photo by Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Farmers slice tomatoes in half before laying them out to dry on the Torbali Plain in Izmir, Türkiye (July 17, 2025). The harvest, which begins in July, is traditionally sun-dried for a week to produce a staple local ingredient.(Photo by Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view of tomatoes left under the sun to dry at Torbali Plain in Izmir, Turkiye on July 17, 2025. The tomatoes, which are planted in April and harvested in July in the region, are dried by keeping them under the sun for a week with sulfur or salt according to customer demand. (Photo by Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Tourists pose for photographs at an open-air studio with a panoramic backdrop of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 19, 2025.(Photo by Emrah Gurel/AP Photo)
A tourist has her picture taken at an open-air studio overlooking the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 19, 2025.(Photo by Emrah Gurel/AP Photo)
An aerial view shows the end of the harvest season in the circular wheat fields of the Altinova and Gozlu Agricultural Enterprises in Konya’s Kadınhanı district, Türkiye, on July 22, 2025. These are among the largest farms operated by TIGEM, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.(Photo by Serhat Cetinkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images)
An aerial view shows a vibrant green circular crop field, a final patch awaiting harvest amidst golden wheat plains at the Altinova Agricultural Enterprise in Konya, Türkiye (July 22, 2025). This vast farm, spanning 310,000 decares, is a key pillar of national food security and the rural economy.(Photo by Serhat Cetinkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Flames and smoke consume a forest as firefighters battle a blaze in the Alanya and Gazipaşa districts of Antalya, Türkiye, on July 25, 2025. Teams from the General Directorate of Forestry, using aircraft, helicopters, and ground crews, had already contained fires in three other districts.(Photo by Mustafa Kurt/Anadolu via Getty Images)
