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Cappadocia

28 places · 3 routes · Central Anatolia

Tuff valleys, cave churches and whole towns dug underground. Most sights sit within half an hour of Göreme; the underground cities are a short drive south.

Today in Cappadocia: sunrise 06:57 · sunset 17:52 (calculated)

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Göreme valleys1 day · 3 stops Fairy chimneys of the north½ day · 2 stops Underground cities½ day · 2 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Fri 10:19. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 1.5 km ~20 min walk

    Göreme Open-Air Museum

    Open now €20 ~1.5–2 h

  2. Nature · Area-wide activity

    Hot-air balloon flights

    Hours not verified Private operators ~3–4 h

  3. Culture · 1.0 km ~13 min walk

    El Nazar Church

    Open now €3 ~15–30 min

  4. Nature · 1.8 km ~25 min walk

    Love Valley

    Open space Free ~1–3 h

  5. Nature · 2.0 km ~26 min walk

    Pigeon Valley

    Open space Free ~1–2.5 h

  6. Nature · 2.3 km ~9 min by road

    Rose Valley (Kızılçukur and Güllüdere)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~2–3 h

  7. Culture · 2.5 km ~9 min by road

    Uçhisar Castle

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1 h

  8. Culture · 3.2 km ~10 min by road

    Çavuşin old village

    Open space Free ~1–1.5 h

  9. Culture · 4.0 km ~11 min by road

    Ortahisar Castle

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.3 h

  10. Culture · 4.2 km ~12 min by road

    Zelve Open-Air Museum

    Open now €12 ~1.5–2 h

  11. Nature · 4.4 km ~12 min by road

    Paşabağ (Monks Valley)

    Open now €12 ~30–45 min

  12. Nature · 5.4 km ~13 min by road

    Three Graces (Üç Güzeller)

    Open space Free ~15–30 min

  13. Nature · 6.0 km ~14 min by road

    Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)

    Open space Free ~30–45 min

  14. Culture · 7.3 km ~16 min by road

    Ürgüp and Temenni Hill

    Open space Free ~1–2 h

  15. Culture · 8.6 km ~18 min by road

    Avanos

    Open space Free ~1.5–3 h

  16. Culture · 8.8 km ~19 min by road

    Mustafapaşa (Sinasos)

    Open space Free ~2–3 h

  17. Culture · 18 km ~33 min by road

    Açıksaray

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30 min–1 h

  18. Culture · 18 km ~33 min by road

    Özkonak Underground City

    Open now €6 ~30–45 min

  19. Culture · 19 km ~35 min by road

    Mazı Underground City

    Open now €3 ~30–45 min

  20. Culture · 20 km ~36 min by road

    Church of St Jean (Karşı Kilise), Gülşehir

    Open now €3 ~20–30 min

  21. Culture · 21 km ~38 min by road

    Kaymaklı Underground City

    Open now €13 ~30–45 min

  22. Culture · 22 km ~39 min by road

    Sobessos

    Open now Free ~30–45 min

  23. Culture · 30 km ~52 min by road

    Tatlarin Underground City

    Open now Free ~30–45 min

  24. Culture · 31 km ~53 min by road

    Derinkuyu Underground City

    Open now €13 ~45 min–1 h

  25. Culture · 35 km ~1 h by road

    Soğanlı Valley

    Open now Free ~2–3 h

  26. Culture · 41 km ~1.1 h by road

    Hacıbektaş Museum (Haji Bektash Veli Complex)

    Open now Free ~1–1.5 h

  27. Culture · 58 km ~1.6 h by road

    Kayseri Archaeological Museum

    Open now €4 ~1–1.5 h

  28. Culture · 74 km ~2 h by road

    Kültepe (Kanesh)

    Open now Free ~45 min–1 h

Also in this area

Caves, waterfalls, gorges, hidden gems and viewpoints within 50 km (straight line) of the places above.

Adventure nearby: Balloon flights (Cappadocia) · ATV & jeep safari (Cappadocia) · Horse riding (Cappadocia valleys)

On this map and in our themes: Mustafapaşa (Sinasos) (hidden gem) · Soğanlı Valley (hidden gem) · Uçhisar Castle (viewpoint) · Rose Valley (Kızılçukur and Güllüdere) (viewpoint) · Love Valley (viewpoint) · Pigeon Valley (viewpoint) · Ortahisar Castle (viewpoint)

Local food with a registered name: Nevşehir Testi Kebabı

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Climate: when to go

Monthly averages for Nevşehir province: warmest in August (average high 29.4 °C), coldest in January (average low -3.5 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high4°6°11°16°21°26°29°29°25°19°12°6°
Average low-4°-3°1°5°9°12°15°15°11°7°2°-1°
Sunshine, hours a day3.14.25.36.88.310.311.811.29.26.34.62.8
Rainy days981011138224779

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for Nevşehir province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

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