Lamihan

Cappadocia


Owner Hayriye has transformed this 300-year-old mansion into Ortahisar's most interesting place to stay. Higgledy-piggledy courtyards graced by pansies, herb gardens and hammocks lead to four rooms (three of them high-ceilinged caves) that hold onto many original features, including stone fireplaces and grape presses. At sunset, head to the rooftop, with its 180-degree vistas over the village and valleys beyond.


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