Region: Cappadocia

With its otherworldly landscapes, picturesque historic towns, underground cities, and brightly coloured hot air balloons, Cappadocia is one of Turkey’s most iconic tourist destinations. Cappadocia’s beauty is in its combination of stunning landscapes and fascinating history. Amid the twisting valleys and soaring fairy chimneys are the ruins of cities carved into the rock, lofty fortresses, and cave churches with fresco covered walls.

Göreme National Park: The Heart of Cappadocia

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Home to stunning alien landscapes, skies full of hot air balloons, rockcut churches, vibrant frescoes, and cave hotels to stay in, Göreme is the heart of all that is Cappadocia

Derinkuyu Underground City

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The deepest of Cappadocia’s many underground cities, Derinkuyu has stables, wells, wineries, and churches carved eight floors beneath the earth.

High Church Güzelyürt

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A small 19th century monastic complex perched on top of a massive, cave filled outcropping above the plains of Cappadocia and southern Aksaray.

The Ruined City of Nora/Mokissos and the Village of Helvadere

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On the skirts of Mount Hasan, near the village of Helvadere, the ruined city of Nora and Milk Church lay untouched, ready for you to discover!

Çanlı Church Ruins and Caves

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An 11th century Byzantine church surrounded by myriads of caves and tunnels high in the hills of Aksaray complete with a magnificent view of Mount Hasan