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Göreme

Situated in the midst of thousands of "fairy chimneys", Göreme is a popular destination in famous Cappodocia. The landscape is surreal, with soft rocks first carved by wind and then by human hands into houses, mosques and churches. It's a good spot to hire a bike or just to hike around and take in the scenery. Many hotels also offer the option of cave based housing, which is something of a novelty (although the low ceilings can be annoying).

Things to Do

  • Chavushin

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:10pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    Free

    One of my favourite ruins in the area, a whole section of the hill which once had cave houses has collapsed. Great views and interesting exploration.

    • Historic Site
  • Fairy Chimneys

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:10pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    Free

    Dodge the tour bus traffic if you're on a bike (I momentarily forgot that you drive on the right here...) and get off for a walk around. Not quite as phallic as the ones at Pashabagi, but still entertaining.

    • Park
  • Goreme Eastern Viewpoint

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:10pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    Free

    Good views over Goreme from here.

    • Scenery
  • Goreme Western Viewpoint

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:23pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    Free

    Good views over Goreme. You'll be crowded in with tour busses in the morning here though. And the afternoon too, come to think of it.

    • Scenery
  • Pashabagi

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:14pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    Free

    The most phallic (and apparently the most popular) fairy chimneys in Cappadocia.

    • Park
  • Rose Valley

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:16pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    Free / 3 YTL if you enter from the Sunset Viewpoint
    • Hiking
  • Tours

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:21pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    50 YTL
    • Other
  • Uchisar

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:22pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    3/1.5 YTL full/student

    The great views are more impressive than anything else here, but drop on in and climb up anyway - it's close enough to Goreme to be the end of a good walk up through Pigeon valley.

    • Historic Site
  • Zelve Open Air Museum

    elyobo — Mon, 11/05/2009 - 11:15pm

    Location: 
    Göreme
    Price: 
    8 YTL, no student discount

    We didn't end up checking it out, but apparently it's similar to the Goreme Open Air Museum - rock cut churches and rock scrambling.

    • Museum

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