What to do in Nevşehir

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Nevşehir travel guide

Pasabag which includes ballooning and tranquil scenes

Red Valley which includes interior views

Goreme Open Air Museum showing mountains

Top places to visit

1. Goreme Open Air Museum

The exceptional Göreme Open Air Museum is home to a number of churches carved into the rocks by medieval Christian monks. Explore the historic site on foot to see intriguing frescos from 1,000 years ago and learn about the Byzantine people who created them. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the main draw of the Cappadocia region due to its awe-inspiring views, diverse terrain and sculpted spiritual homes.

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2. Uchisar Castle

Uçhisar Castle is a large rock formation rising tall above the terrain like a giant anthill full of small, dark holes. It attracts visitors with its intriguing history and stunning panorama that includes the surrounding landscape and Mount Erciyes in the distance. Look for black holes indicating the entrances to abodes, tunnels and dovecotes crafted into the rock many centuries ago.

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Uchisar Castle which includes heritage architecture and a city

3. Love Valley

About 1 million visitors per year visit nature’s tribute to male fertility in the Love Valley. Its fairy chimneys differ from other examples in the region as they have a wide base, narrow pillar and cone-shaped peak. Millions of years of erosion from wind and rain along with volcanic eruptions formed the rock formations, which are considered both comical and beautiful. A hot air balloon over the extraordinary landscape is an unforgettable experience.

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4. Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley is a picturesque maze of exceptional rock formations, cave dwellings and a distant volcano. The diverse terrain, which seems like it comes from another planet, stretches for miles between Göreme and Uçhisar. Take a break midway through your hike at a charming café in the middle of the valley.

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5. Sunset Point

Sunset Point is known affectionately among locals and visitors as Göreme’s most beautiful vista. Watch the colorful hot air balloons illuminate the sky with a backdrop of fairy chimneys and diverse terrain. As its name suggests, the viewpoint is particularly charming in the evening as the sun goes down and turns the sky red and gold.

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6. Red Valley

Red Valley is one of Cappadocia’s most scenic walking routes due to its colorful rock formations and historic carved churches. Hike through the Mars-like terrain for about 2 hours to appreciate its aesthetic qualities and intriguing history. The former homes, churches and dovecotes are surviving reminders of the monks who lived here more than a millennium ago with their pigeon messengers and pets.

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What to do in Nevşehir

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Goreme Open Air Museum

5/5(12 reviews)

Admire the colorful frescoes on the walls of the churches carved into the rocky terrain and learn about Turkey’s Byzantine past.

Uchisar Castle

5/5(12 reviews)

Enjoy the view from the summit and delve into the intricate homes, churches and passageways that lie below the surface of this honeycomb mountain.

Love Valley

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Float in a hot air balloon past enormous phallic rock formations in this suggestive valley.

Pigeon Valley

4.5/5(14 reviews)

In ancient times, people lived within these caves and scenic rock formations and raised pigeons as essential messengers and pets.

Sunset Point

5/5(15 reviews)

Watch the changing colors of the hot air balloons, fairy chimneys and intriguing rock formations as the sun goes down beyond the horizon.

Red Valley

4.5/5(14 reviews)

Crimson cliffs, carved churches and historic dovecotes complement the inspiring views and photo opportunities along this impressive walking trail.

Derinkuyu Underground City

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Find out about the history of Derinkuyu when you take a trip to Derinkuyu Underground City.

Rose Valley

4.5/5(13 reviews)

Explore a Mars-like terrain on Earth in this bizarre valley as you visit cave churches and clamber over pink rock formations and fairy chimneys.

Paşabağ Valley

4.5/5(6 reviews)

In the fourth century, a miracle worker set up his home inside a fairy chimney that is now a monastery surrounded by dreamlike terrain and a vineyard.

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