What to see :
Cappadocia - Kizilcukur
- Cavusin -
Esentepe -
Kaymakli
- Catalkaya - Hospital
Monastery
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KIZILCUKUR
Here is a valley called Rose
valley as well because of the
color of the rocks there. This is
one of the best valleys for
hiking in the area. That was also
used used by Christians at the
end of 5th centuries, so you
will explore the cave dwelling
used by them, visiting old
churches too. When you have a
look from a distance up on a
hill, you will notice that the
valley has a shape like a
finger. So wherever you start
hiking you come out from same
point. The valleys colors also
change up to daylight. That's why
it's the best place to see
sunset in the area.
CAVUSIN
This is a village in the early
period of Christians having the
oldest church of region dating
back to 3rd century. It was
exactly settled like a big town
where you see lots of cave rooms
used as living rooms, sleeping
rooms, kitchens, wineries, etc. So
all these are waiting for you to
explore them. You have a chance
to see oldest church of the area
which was dedicated to John the
Baptist. When you climbed up to
the church, try to look at the
view from the window. You will
love it. There was a big erosion
on that area in 1960's. So
unfortunately you cant see the
whole settlement. But there are
stairs to climb up. So you wont
miss this gorgeous view.
GOREME
PANAROMA
That's the best view you can
ever see in the area. You will
have a break on a hill called
Esentepe where you see all the
marvelous looking valleys with
different shapes and the
volcanoes shaped them. It's
called Esentepe in Turkish which
means windy point. When you have
a visit there, don't forget to
tie up something on wishing
tree. It's also very common in
small cities in Turkey. It's
believed that when you make a
wish first and then tie up a
piece of cloth or something,
your
wishes will come true. See if it
works...
KAYMAKLI
These are probably the most
interesting places to see in the
area you shouldn't miss. These are
quite old as well. There are
almost 36 cities like this and
they were first used by Hittites
and later by Christians like a
shelter in the war times. They
carved lots of rooms all
connected with tunnels. So they
lived in here when the cities
were invaded by enemies. The
longest period people used here
was 3 months in the war
times. Kaymaklı underground cave
is the 2nd largest one in the
area with it's 4 levels and 40
meters depth. You have a chance
to see the rooms, storage
rooms, church, kitchens...5000
people lived here in one
time. It's hard to believe that
many lived here. The air
condition chimneys and defense
systems used in these caves will
surprise you during the visit.
CATALKAYA
May be that is known as the most
famous fairy chimneys of
Cappadocia. You here stop to see
conical ones with caps on
top. There are two big one done
small here that is why they are
called there beauties by
locals. The rocks with caps on
top have always an interesting
scene cause caps look as if they
will fall down but they
can't. Cause they are one
piece, they are not separate from
body.
HOSPITAL MONASTERY
It's located almost 1 km far
away from Ürgüp town. Here is
the fist place in the area used
as hospital and health center by
Christians. It's located in
Hallaç Valley where you see lots
of caves connected. These are
very old places from 2nd
centuries. But they still have
very nice simple geometrical
patterns on them and sections
where they stored medicines and
praying areas. They also made a
church called St. Paul. This was
dedicated to him because of his
journey to Cappadocia.
WHAT IS INCLUDED :
• Hotel pick up
• Hotel drop off
• Museum Tickets
• Lunch
• Guiding Service (
Licensed
Professional Tourist Guide )
• All Transportation by
non-smoking and air-conditioned
touristic vehicle |