City: Cappadocia
Top Things to do in Cappadocia
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Cappadocia, Turkey
Lying in south central Turkey, the moonscaped region of Cappadocia, southeast of Ankara, is most famous for unique geological features called fairy chimneys. The large, cone-like formations were created over time by erosion of the relatively soft volcanic ash around them. Past cultures have dug into them to create dwellings, castles (like Uchisar) and even entire underground cities like Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, used as hiding places by early Christians. Nearby Kayseri is the gateway to the area.
Restaurants in Cappadocia
1. Gore Harabeleri
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
1800 yıllardan kalma Gore Harabelerinde;Dugun yemekleri icin bugday dovdukleri dibek tası, yıkılan evlere nazire yaparcasına sapasaglam eski gunlerin ihtisamın yol kenarından yerle bir edilmis evleri izleyin. harabeye cevrilmis o guzelim tas evler ile aranıza giren yemyesil agacları daha fazla sevgiyle ama huzunle izleyeceksiniz.
2. Church Of St. John The Baptist (Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi)
3. Kilise Camii
4. Konstantin - Eleni Church
5. Keslik Monastery
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By 764usmanm
We hired a car on our week in Cappadocia and were on our way back to Urgup from the Soganli valley (great place) when we saw the sign for the monastery and decided to stop. It’s quite close to Urgup, I would say about 10km. The guide explained that this is a 13th century monastery which originally had a Greek Orthodox Church in it and later on another church was added. The site is quite neat and you have access to spectacular valley views, inside the main church there are numerous frescoes which the guide talks through and explains, it says no photos but I snapped away and the guide did not tell me off...it costs 10tl per person, all good for a bit of history and rest stop on a long drive.
6. Kolonlu Kilise
7. TokalI Church
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Raintree_Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand
The Tokali Church is carved into the hillside at a location just down the hill from the entrance to the Goreme Open Air Museum. Some reviewers say you have to have a ticket for the Open Air Museum to view the Tokali Church, but I don't think that's true. In any case, if you're there, you're probably going to have a ticket to the museum in any case. The frescoes inside the church are stupendous and getting a cleaning and restoration, so will hopefully be even better in the future!
8. El Nazar Kilise
9. The Red Church
10. Urgup Musalla Camisi
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