Göreme Travel Guide


This UNESCO World Heritage Site protects ancient cave dwellings, church frescoes, and so-called "fairy chimneys", and welcomes over a million visitors every year. 

What to do in Göreme

1. Churches That Will Rock Your World 
The highlight of the Göreme area, this open air museum is centered around a group of breathtaking churches that were cut into the Cappadocian cliffs sometime in the 11th and 12th centuries. The setting is amazing, and the sheer audacity of the builders can knock you back, but the true wonders are inside chapels like Elmali Kilise and Azize Barbara Şapeli, which feature astonishing frescoes with Christian themes. It's all just a mile or so east of Göreme itself, so you can pop over in a few minutes if you're staying in town. Read the full article here

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