Derinkuyu, Kaymaklı, Ozkonak, Tatlarin, Mazı, Ozluce, Sivasa Gokce Toprak underground cities are the most famous Cappadocia Underground Cities.
Before we talk about Derinkuyu; The biggest underground city of Cappadocia is Derinkuyu Underground City. Derinkuyu Underground City, built by the first Christians, has a depth of 85 meters. The name of the underground city, which was discovered in 1963, comes from the 60-70 m deep water wells.
Kaymakli Underground City
There is a 7 km long tunnel between Kaymaklı Underground City and Derinkuyu Underground City. 4 floors of the underground city with 8 floors are open for visitors.
Ozkonak Underground City
It is thought that Ozkonak Underground City was built in 400 BC. The underground city, which was founded by carving the rocks under the leadership of St. Basil, is a suitable place to live for a long time.
Mazi Underground City
Mazı Underground City, 18 km south of Urgup, is located in Mazı Village. Mazı Underground City, which was built during the Roman period, has 4 entrances. It was discovered by a shepherd in 1995.
Tatlarin Underground City
Discovered in 1975 but opened to visitors in 1991, Tatlarin Underground City has three entrances. It is also known as Acıgöl Underground City. Tatlarin Underground City is located in Tatlarin Town of Acıgol, Nevsehir.
Ozluce Underground City
The name of Ozluce Underground City, which is 6 km away from Kaymaklı Town, comes from the village where it is located. The single-story underground city is not open to visitors due to the risk of collapse.
Sivasa Gokcetoprak Underground City
Sivasa Gokcetoprak Underground City is 35 km away from the Gulsehir district of Nevsehir. The first to discover the underground city were also French researchers who came here in 1989. It differs from other underground cities in terms of geological structure.
Cappadocia Museums
The Goreme Open Air Museum, Zelve Valley and Open Air Museum, Guray Museum, Chez Galip Hair Museum, and Cappadocia Art and History Museum are among the most popular Cappadocia Museums.
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme Open Air Museum, which was a monastery between the 4th and 13th centuries, is one of the most visited places in Cappadocia Turkey. The museum is 2 km from the center of Goreme. It hosts important structures such as the Girls and Boys Monastery, St. Barbara Chapel, and Carıklı Church. Goreme Open Air Museum was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985.
Zelve Valley and Open Air Museum
Zelve Valley and Open-Air Museum are located between Avanos and Goreme. Many traces can be seen in the valley between the 8th and 13th centuries. In addition, Cappadocia is one of the most beautiful places to watch fairy chimneys.
Guray Museum
Guray Museum serves as a private museum in Avanos. Ceramic and also pottery products that we will like very much are exhibited here.
Chez Galip Hair Museum
Chez Galip Hair Museum, which has a very interesting concept, is located in Avanos. 16,000 different women’s hairs are exhibited in the museum. There is also information about whom the exhibited hair belongs to.
Cappadocia Art and History Museum
Cappadocia Art and History Museum are located in Mustafapasa town of Urgup. It welcomes its visitors in the 150-year-old Great Sinasos Mansion. More than 2000 dolls are exhibited in the museum.
Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Turkey
Turkey Cappadocia fairy chimneys are also known as the symbol of Cappadocia all over the world. Fairy chimneys, known as the Three Graces, are very popular.
Three Beauties Cappadocia Turkey
The three beauties consist of two big and also one small fairy chimney. It is thought that the two large fairy chimneys represent the mother and father, and the smaller one represents the child. It is one of the most photographed places in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia Castles
The Ortahisar Castle and Uchisar Castle are also very large Cappadocia castles with great views. Cappadocia with its unique structure has many valleys and castles. Most of them are used for protection and watchtowers.
Ortahisar Castle
Ortahisar Castle, located in Ortahisar, has a height of approximately 110 meters. You can see the fairy chimneys and also the panoramic view of Mount Ercisyes from the castle.
Uchisar Castle
Uchisar Castle can be seen all over Cappadocia. At the same time, when you go to the castle, all of Cappadocia is under your feet. So much so that the summit of the castle is the only place where you can see Cappadocia from a bird’s eye view. In addition, Uchisar Castle is the largest fairy chimney in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia Turkey Villages
Cappadocia villages include Belisırma Village, Cavusin Village, and also Mustafapasa Village.
Belisırma Village
Belisırma Village is located in the Ihlara Valley. The village is one of the spreading points of Christianity in Anatolia. The village, where you will find calm and also peace, stands out with its natural beauties as well as its historical ruins.
Cavusin Village
Cavusin Village is one of the oldest villages of Cappadocia. There are many famous churches in the village, which is a few kilometers away from Göreme.
Mustafapasa Village
Mustafapasa Village, an old Greek town, is also known as Sinasos. There are also many mansions left by the Greeks in the region. Most of these mansions serve as restaurants, hotels, or museums today.