Cappadocia’s Legacy by Cercle Second

Earlier this yr, the Cercle Second: Cappadocia Legacy befell the place company walked the long-lasting paths and valleys of Turkey, residing their very own story of a thousand and one nights, all punctuated by music, unforgettable encounters and genuine moments.

Missed it – however eager to know extra? Learn on and let your creativeness take you on this unbelievable journey.

Header Picture by Chloe Jeannot

DAY 1

The sumptuous Aza Cave Suite lodge was the rendezvous level for all company, who every arrived because of a Cercle Second private driver. As soon as settled our great company have been greeted with a personalised welcome pack earlier than being whisked away to our first unique occasion. A classy welcome cocktail social gathering, with DJ performances by Lâl and Ezgi, supplied the chance for company to get to know each other and set the tone for the magical 4 days forward. Town of Göreme was the proper backdrop for the intimate musical efficiency which was enhanced by the sunshine of the moon. However the night time couldn’t final late as company have been about to get up early for essentially the most particular dawn……

DAY 2

On the second day, company launched into a journey that touched the dreamlike, immersing themselves absolutely within the wonders of Cappadocia. After waking up earlier than daybreak, company have been taken to our ‘launch’ website to get pleasure from breakfast and obtain a particular briefing for the hot-air balloon expertise together with a comfortable Cercle Second poncho to forestall top chilly.

Hopping into every of the three balloon baskets, the magic was about to start. Among the many first to achieve miles altitude, our company admired the balloons every illuminated one after the other, within the delicate darkness as night time grew to become day and essentially the most valuable views of the White Valley, the canyons and the Mont Hasan volcano have been unveiled. When the solar began to seem between the low clouds, the native musician began to play their conventional sounds crystalizing the magic of dawn in one of the best ways potential: in music.

Every balloon adopted their very own distinctive flight path for 1hr30, earlier than touchdown for the final shock of the early morning. Every pilot defined the normal celebration after a profitable touchdown…. sharing some breakfast with…champagne. After glasses have been raised and moments shared, every visitor obtained their personalised flight certificates, in addition to a “Cercle” stamped in ceramic medal, handmade by native artisans.

DAY 3

The third day started with a region-tour, the place a neighborhood information ventured with company into a few of the most fascinating locations of the area together with the Pasabag Valley, to find the “Mushroom” rocks shaped after tens of millions of years of abrasion. Tales and secrets and techniques of many years passed by have been instructed and shared bringing to life the historical past of villages and native individuals. A go to to the underground metropolis of Kaymakli, a real labyrinth of hidden secrets and techniques, continued to amaze company as extra of Turkey’s wealthy heritage was revealed.

 For company who needed to find much more of the Turkish savoir-faire, a go to to one of many oldest ceramic workshops was accessible providing a glimpse into historic craftsmanship, with a hands-on expertise in modeling their very own ceramic items. Visitors may then achieve an understanding and listen to tales of the hand-made custom of carpet weaving and the work, talent and devotion, that goes into these items of artwork.

Every a part of this distinctive journey wove an intimate and deep connection between the company and this land steeped in historical past. An genuine expertise, shared with the native individuals, and a complete immersion into the soul of Cappadocia.

Earlier than sundown, all of the company have been transported in jeeps to discover a hidden canyon of Kings Valley, the place essentially the most charming dinner desk was set in anticipation for our valued company, with impeccable consideration to element: every visitor was given a conventional Turkish “devil-eye” that takes good energies by rejecting unhealthy ones. The right prelude to the beginning the night, which launched Dervish dancers: their spinning dance, referred to as the Sema, is a type of meditation and non secular observe geared toward attaining closeness to God. The whirling symbolises the soul’s journey in the direction of non secular enlightenment. One other cultural immersion.

As soon as the dinner and dance ceremony have been accomplished, company have been invited to take a secret path deeper within the canyon, lightened by candles and garlands. After about 2 min stroll and curiosity was beginning to peak company found the unbelievable arrange that awaited for the subsequent a part of this magical night…..

A millenary-old cave, 10 meter excessive, opened to the again to unveil our first two artists, Derek and Phil – a uncommon second of the founders of Cercle reuniting to play for this particular viewers. The cave was illuminated with blue gentle, which then started to return alive with an array of colors, shapes, earlier than shifting again into the darkness to immerse even deeper within the music of our artists.

Then magic occurred when Ben Böhmer appeared to start his reside music efficiency. Earlier than beginning to play, he thanked everybody for inviting him to return (Ben stated he’d had one of many “greatest reminiscences of his life” in Cappadocia, 4 years in the past, with Cercle). The extremely gifted artist recognized for his Cercle Present in a scorching air balloon at dawn, is a part of this “Cappadocia’s Legacy”, and he shared his power with the company who admired his rhythmic creation inside this cave – an actual once-in-a-lifetime second. 

After a 2-hour set – the group needed extra – which Ben kindly obliged earlier than closing artists Murat Uncuoglu and Lâl carried out B2B, below the shelter of the cave because the rain fell. Nature’s wonders made the present much more atmospheric.

By the top of the efficiency, everybody was already feeling nostalgic and reliving the magic of this night time and of the previous three days as they embarked upon their journey again to the lodge.

DAY 4

Because the final day drew in, everybody stated their goodbyes and made their technique to the airport with their devoted driver. And naturally, the Cercle Second group wished their cherished company that at some point, elsewhere on the planet, they might share collectively one other Cercle Second.