Mustafapasa Village Sinassos

Mustafapasa Village Sinassos, formerly is a small town in the Ürgüp district of Nevşehir province, Turkey. At 38°35′N 34°56′E it lies to the west of Gomeda valley and is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Ürgüp and 27 kilometres (17 mi) away from Nevşehir town. In 2011 its population was 3,000. The Mustafa Pasa after whom the modern town is named was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the great […]

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Rose Valley

Rose Valley (Gulludere) is located near Goreme. Rose Valley is the best place to see the fairy chimney formations in Cappadocia. And that makes The Valley a popular hiking route in Cappadocia for nature lovers. WHAT TO EXPECT? As in other valleys of Cappadocia, here you’ll find many churches, monasteries and shelter areas carved into the rocks. Travelers […]

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Meskendir Valley

Meskendir Valley is bewitching sight, hidden among the rugged hills and steep valleys that make up the Cappadocia region in the heart of Turkey’s Central Anatolia. Meskendir Valley is known for its unusual rock formations, multi-coloured stone and moon-like landscape. The hue of the rocks is particularly striking under the bight rays of the sun. […]

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3 Beauties Fairy Chimneys

3 Beauties Fairy Chimneys are located in Ürgüp, one of the places you should add to your Cappadocia travel list. As the name suggests, it consists of three fairy chimneys, two of which are large and one small. This nature monument is seen by many as a nuclear family. The address of the photographers in […]

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Esentepe

Esentepe Village is located between the Uchisar and Goreme. Esentepe which offers an amazing collection of natural and cultural marvels. In simply strolling through the Esentepe Village you will be surprised at the peculiar ‘fairy chimney’ rocks that were naturally crafted by the elements. The magnificent landscape around Göreme has been formed from its solidified lava streams, its ash and tuff stone, […]

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Ortahisar Castle

Ortahisar Castle (Turkish: Middle Castle), previously known by its Byzantine name Potamía, is a small town in the Ürgüp district of Nevşehir province, in Cappadocia, Turkey. Ortahisar has around 3.500 inhabitants and is located about 20 km east of the provincial capital, Nevşehir. Until the mid-2010s Ortahisar was rather off-the-beaten-track when it came to Cappadocian tourism. It is now much better known […]

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Love Valley

Love Valley, also known as Baglidere Valley, is one of the most fantastic valleys of Cappadocia. Located between Avanos and Goreme road, the valley is named after the interesting fairy chimney formations, and being popular with the couples for marriage proposals. The soil of the region is very rich in minerals, which makes it an ideal place for growing fruits and […]

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Goreme

Goreme is a village of around 2,000 people in Nevşehir province in Central Anatolia. It is well known for its fairy chimneys (Turkish: peribacalar), eroded rock formations, many of which were hollowed out in the Middle Ages to create houses, churches and underground cities. Göreme was formerly known as Korama, Matiana, Macan and Avcilar. Goreme sits at the heart of a network of […]

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Red Valley

Red Valley is Cappadocia’s most beautiful natural wonder. Surreal rock formations, pinkish-red colors, and ancient cave churches make Red Valley a top destination in Cappadocia. Visiting The best way is to experience Red Valley is by hiking on foot. You can tour the area on horseback or mountain bike (rentals in Göreme), but walking is […]

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Urgup

Urgup has traditionally been the tourism center of Central Anatolia's Cappadocia region, though nowadays nearby Goreme Town has become an equally important touring base. It used to be that Urgup was for upscale visitors and tour groups, and Göreme for backpackers, but that has changed. There are now excellent boutique hotels and inns in both towns, although Urgup does have many more of these. The center of Ürgüp (EWR-gewp, pop. [...]
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