Two Spanish tourists were killed and three others injured in a hot air balloon accident on October 18 at a popular tourist destination of Cappadocia in Nevsehir province, Central Turkey.
According to Reuters, the hot air balloon was carrying 28 passengers and 2 tour guides, taking off from Avanos district at sunrise. Initial investigation shows that the hot air balloon crashed while landing in the Killik area due to unexpected strong winds.
Provincial Governor Nevsehir said the injured had been taken to the hospital and were not in danger of death. Currently, authorities are continuing to expand the investigation into the cause of the accident.
Cappadocia is a destination that attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. This is one of the most famous wonders of Turkey, recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage since 1985. The Cappadocia Valley is formed from sedimentary and volcanic rocks with thousands of stone pillars pointed like chimneys in fairy tales. With preferential treatment from nature, the people of Cappadocia have carved and carved grottos into houses, monasteries and churches... very uniquely.
In addition, Cappadocia is also famous around the world for hot air balloon flight activities. Coming here, visitors can experience the feeling of flying on hot air balloons almost all year round thanks to the ideal weather.
