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Underground Cities

One of the characteristics of Cappadocia is having plenty of underground cities. It’s known that there are more than a hundred of underground settlements in the region and many of them are not open for… Underground Cities

Uchisar

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It is on the Nevsehir – Goreme roadway. There is not known the period of the commencement of the oldest settlement at Uchisar which is situated in the highest point of the region. The hill… Uchisar

Ortahisar

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Ortahisar is situated on Nevsehir Urgup roadway far with 6 km from Ürgüp. Its most pronounced structure is the Castle of Ortahisar situated at a 86 m height cave in the period of Eti. The… Ortahisar

Derinkuyu

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Derinkuyu is situated on Nevsehir-Nigde roadway at 30 km in south region of Nevsehir. The history of the district of Derinkuyu named as Melagobia (Malakopi) which was meaning in the period of Eti the hard… Derinkuyu

Ihlara Valley

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The volcanic eruption of Hasandagi led to tectonic movements that left the surface of the region covered  with a layer of volcanic rock. The same volcanic activity led to pressure and heat being put upon… Ihlara Valley

Zelve

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Zelve, is on the Göreme – Avanos roadway after Ürgüp. It has been settled at abrupt and north outskirts of Ak Hill with distance of 1 km from Pasa Bonds. The Zelve Oren Place formed… Zelve

Avanos

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Avanos taking place at 18 km in the north of center of Nevsehir has been settled on the coast of the Kizilirmak River. Its name from antique periods is Venessa. The most important feature of… Avanos

Ürgüp

Hatios or Aios is the name of a priest lived in second century. It is called as Prokopios in Latin Language. As it can be seen most of the languages, it turns to Prokop if… Ürgüp

Göreme

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Göreme always attracts historicians and travellers during centuries with its natural beauty and cultural affluence. Cappadocia was named as Katpatuka in Persian period. That meant the area that good horses were raised. Nevertheless, it is… Göreme