Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
Cappadocia's rock forms and carved spaces belong to the same story of material and adaptation. A valley walk reveals changing shapes; an interior shows how people used the rock at a human scale. The aerial view is only one way to understand the place.
Build a satisfying ground itinerary first. Balloon flights are weather-dependent additions, so leave another opportunity rather than making one departure the whole purpose of the trip.