Nevşehir / Merkez
Museums
Göreme Open Air Museum
Rock-cut churches and wall paintings introduce Cappadocia’s monastic heritage.
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Places to visit
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Central Anatolia Region
Nevşehir / Avanos
Historic quarters and villages
Zelve Archaeological Site
A historic rock-cut settlement spread across a group of valleys.
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Nevşehir / Derinkuyu
Historic buildings and monuments
Derinkuyu Underground City
Explore underground living through narrow passages, shared spaces and ventilation systems.
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Nevşehir / Merkez
Historic buildings and monuments
Kaymaklı Underground City
Follow the layout of rock-cut rooms and storage spaces below ground.
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Nevşehir / Avanos
Historic buildings and monuments
Özkonak Underground City
An underground stop near Avanos with rock-cut galleries and passages.
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Aksaray / Güzelyurt
Canyons and valleys
Ihlara Valley
A riverside walk through a canyon with rock-cut churches.
Nevşehir / Ürgüp
Castles and city walls
Ortahisar Castle
A rock citadel rising above the streets and buildings of Ortahisar.
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Nevşehir / Avanos
Historic quarters and villages
Avanos Historic Centre
Combine a riverside walk with the town’s pottery tradition.
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Nevşehir / Merkez
Castles and city walls
Uçhisar Castle
A prominent rock citadel overlooking the valleys of Cappadocia.
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Nevşehir / Avanos
Nature
Paşabağları Archaeological Site
Distinctive capped fairy chimneys and rock-cut spaces in Cappadocia.
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