Cappadocia, the central region of Anatolia, Turkey unravels a spectacular and surprisingly different landscape with it's wind water eroded volcanic tuff based soil. There are thousands of natural, pyramiud shape rock formations and cave-like settlement places carved by humans since the early ages throughout the region. Modern Turkish cuisine was conceived at the tables of the Ottoman Sultans, whose delicate tastes fashioned a unique fusion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Central Asian culinary themes which in turn became the most sophisticated fare in the world. Today's Turkish dishes retain the same multi-cultural character where even the simplest meal illustrates that blend of Oriental and European flavours.