Passengers and pilots on a pre-sunrise balloon ride over Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey; the pilot ignites the burner. Commercial balloon flights over Cappadocia date back to 1991, founded by British pilot Kaili Kidner and her Swedish husband Lars-Eric Möre; today around 27 licensed companies operate roughly 250 balloons, with up to 156 flights and 3,000 to 4,000 passengers a day.

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Contributor:
Georg BergImage ID:
3DDDAGDFile size:
140.1 MB (5.2 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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8567 x 5714 px | 72.5 x 48.4 cm | 28.6 x 19 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
19 December 2025Location:
Göreme, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey