UNESCO · 1985
Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
Mixed Nevşehir i | iii | v | vii
Overview
UNESCO sites and what they mean
Wind and volcanic ash made the cones, ridges and caves of Cappadocia; people carved churches, homes and whole underground towns into them. The result is a lived-in landscape where geology and Byzantine wall painting sit in the same frame.
The Göreme Open Air Museum is the clearest introduction: rock-cut churches with frescoes, refectories and hermit cells within a short walk. Beyond it, the valleys around Uçhisar, Çavuşin and Zelve reward a full day of walking. Balloon flights are weather-dependent, so plan a spare morning rather than a single attempt.
UNESCO
1985
Mixed
i | iii | v | vii
Getting there
Practical information
Province
Airports
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Havalimanı
Top attractions
Asmalı KonakÜrgüp MüzesiTokalı KiliseElmalı KiliseUçhisar KalesiÇarıklı KiliseKaranlık KiliseNevşehir Kalesi
Local flavours
Testi KebabıDüğü ÇorbasıAyva DolmasıNevşehir MantısıTandır Fasulyesi
Verify before you travel
Hours, ticket prices and transport schedules change. Verify with the official venue before you go.
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