Have you ever wondered about the meaning of the name Cappadocia, the blood vessel of Nevsehir, which is the darling of both domestic and foreign tourists with its unique natural beauties, and where it came from?
 |
| Photo by Dmitriy Frantsev on Unsplash |
What Does Cappadocia Mean?
Cappadocia; The chimneys are famous, often thought to be fairy chimneys or something similar meaning, original name, Persian, a word "Katpatuka" the original name of today has evolved in this way the "land of beautiful horses" is meant.
Why is Cappadocia called the Land of Beautiful Horses?
Although it is almost certain that it derives from its original name, Katpatuka, the debate continues whether it is the land of beautiful horses in Persian or a phrase that means “low country” in Hittite and marks the starting point of civilization. This is how it took its place in the international tourism arena.
It is thought that the lands of the Cappadocia kingdom in Persian were called KATPATUKA, the Land of Beautiful Horses, due to the fact that there were extremely beautiful but also wild horses in the region during the Cappadocia kingdom, which was founded, protected, and expanded by the Persians.
You can find more detailed information about the Cappadocia kingdom period from the relevant page.
Since this is still the accepted idea today, horse riding tours are organized in Cappadocia as touristic activity. However, if you really want to see the breed and beautiful horses, we recommend you to visit the horse farms in the Avanos region.
You can get help with your hotel selection by looking at our article on places to stay in Cappadocia, the land of beautiful horses.
No comments:
Post a Comment