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Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂6.8
    4.6/5
    121 Review
    "Cappadocia is well known for its unique desert landscape and cave dwellings, known as fairy chimneys, which used to be homes many centuries ago.The finest example of a historic cave home is the Uchisar Castle. This beautiful and historic castle is located in the town of Uchisar, in the Goreme Area of Cappadocia, Turkey.The castle is built on a hilltop overlooking the town and the surrounding desert landscape and is the highest point in Cappadocia. Many people visit the castle not just for its history but for its panoramic views of the region, which on a clear day, shows Mount Erciyes in the distance. Must Visit when you are Visiting Cappadoccia. This is very Beautiful"
    Tekelli Mahallesi
    2.6km from Goreme
    Highlights: Uchisar Fortress is actually a fortress carved out of a huge rock 60 meters high, and a small settlement formed around it. On the surface of the rock are densely distributed caves of different sizes, which are pigeon nests and look very peculiar. Since it is a fortress carved out of a boulder, it may differ from the impression you get from the literal "Castle". There are many similar landforms in the Cappadocia region, Uchisa means "third fortress", the other two are Urgup and Ortahisar, but here are more steep. Learn about the internal structure The inhabitants of the area have long since collected pigeon droppings to use as fertilizer for their vineyards. Since pigeons like red, the entrance to the nest is painted with red paint. The interior of the rock was once a fortress, which was hollowed out by early settlers to form a large number of connected caves. When a foreign enemy invades, the food and water stored in the cave can keep the inhabitants in hiding for months without having to go out. Climbing to the top for a sunset view is now a tourist attraction, with panoramic views of the Cappadocia countryside and a terrace café at the entrance. Tickets are required to climb to the top. In the evening, you can enjoy the sunset in the direction of Rose Valley and Pigeon Valley, which is very popular with tourists. The setting sun dyed the land of Goreme red as far as the eyes could see, which was intoxicatingly beautiful. In addition, if you come here in the morning, there is a chance to see the hot air balloon rising in the distance, which is also a beautiful scenery.
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  • No.2
    󰺂6.3
    4.6/5
    112 Review
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    "Cappadocia has two underground cities, Kaymakler underground city is the larger one, to Cappadocia tourism is a must-see attraction. It makes people have a mysterious feeling and linger."
    Kaymakli
    21.5km from Goreme
    Highlights: So far, as many as 36 dungeons have been discovered in Cappadocia, of which the Kaymakli underground city is relatively large, and the landforms here are all kinds of strange. The origin of the underground city Due to three large-scale volcanic eruptions, this area has formed a unique landform, and also brought a strange rock layer, which looks soft and can be digged with a shovel, but after digging and drying, it is Stronger than rock. This 40-meter-deep, eight-story underground city originated from the Hittites, and later increased in size. There are 8 floors in total, but only 5 floors are currently open. It is said that it could accommodate 10,000 people at that time. Squatting into the narrow-street underground city maintains a constant temperature of 13-16 degrees Celsius all year round, and you can bring a thin jacket when visiting. The entrance to the dungeon is very hidden. After entering the circling stone stairs, you enter a narrow passage that can only be passed by one person. The passage is wide and narrow, and most of the time, you can only move forward by bending over or squatting. A labyrinth of rooms connected to each other, spreading all the way to the depths of the earth. Traces of cave life Walking into the underground city is like entering a complex porous giant swiss cheese, with holes everywhere, many "windows" between rooms, and paths that go around and go up and down with several floors. . The dungeon is well-equipped, with traces of people's cave life everywhere, jars for oil, wine and water, sinks for squeezing grapes, communal kitchens blackened by soot, cowsheds, horse stables and deep incredible wells, except for the bedrooms. There are even schools and churches. Although there are several floors underground, the air is not as bad as expected. The ventilation designed by the underground city is still very good. The vertical ventilation holes are 70-80 meters deep. However, it is generally recommended for tourists to go down to the fourth floor and take pictures.
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  • No.3
    󰺂6.0
    4.6/5
    135 Review
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    "The starting point of the journey in the Turkish capital starts in Ankara. If you come to Ankara, the Mausoleum of the founding father of Turkey is a place to check in. This attraction is a large square, the buildings are not very large, but the overall feeling is very solemn. The architectural background can only listen to the tour guide and the translator. The nameplate is not understandable in Chinese. The soldiers standing guard are very interesting. They are really motionless. Many times they don't even blink. At first, they thought it was a sculpture. There are also bear children in Turkey, riding on the stone lions to play. There are many primary school students to visit, and we actually used "hello" to say hello, very warm, and very magical."
    Ankara.Ankara City Center
    >100km from Goreme
    Highlights: The Kemal-Ataturk Mausoleum is located on a hill about 2 kilometers from the center of Ankara, where Mustafa Kemal, the founder and first president of the Turkish Republic, is buried. The cemetery is very spectacular, with some inspection booths and statues, as well as a monument to Kemal's former friend, the second President of the Turkish Republic, Ismail Teinonu, and a museum that introduces Kemal's life experience. The Inonu Peace Monument opposite the main courtyard is simple and majestic in style, guarded by tall guards.
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  • No.4
    󰺂5.8
    4.5/5
    94 Review
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    "Ankara Castle is a historical ancient city. The castle is located on the top of the mountain. The sight line is very good. You can see a lot of vision under the mountain. It is also an important transportation hub and pass in ancient times. The castle is also very well preserved. Many buildings and city walls are very good."
    Ankara
    >100km from Goreme
    Highlights: Ankara Castle is a famous tourist attraction in Ankara, located on the high point of the Ankara hillside. A very interesting place to hang out in Ankara, the thick walls and winding streets are well preserved and overlook the panorama of Ankara. It was built by the ancient Romans in the 2nd century BC for military defense. The roads here are intricate and complicated, and the vicissitudes of history are told among the ruins. Because of its strategic location, the castle has been baptized by war and was successively captured by Byzantines, Persians, and Arabs, so there are not many castle buildings left. Today, tourists can still climb the ancient city walls, overlook the panorama of Ankara, and imagine the once smoked battlefield.
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  • No.5
    󰺂5.4
    4.5/5
    169 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2309 reviews
    "Pigeon Valley, very close to the fortress, there are still many pigeons, but personally still like a quiet place, encountered a team of motorcycles, this project is still quite expensive, the color of Pigeon Valley is white and yellow."
    Uchisar
    3.4km from Goreme
    Highlights: Pigeon Forge is close to Üçhisar and is named for the colourful lofts along the way. This valley is full of stones, and there are many dense holes in the stones. When you walk to the front, you will find that they are all pigeon holes. If you come here in the evening, you have the opportunity to see the spectacular scene of the pigeons returning to the nest. There is a viewing platform here, and you can see many fat pigeons grabbing food on the ground. There are usually millet sellers nearby, you might as well spend about 1 lire to buy a handful to feed them, but be careful of being robbed by pigeons. In addition to the lovely pigeons, there is also a tree nearby with the traditional Turkish charm "blue eyes", which is very interesting. In addition, there are also many cave rooms and passages to explore in Pigeon Valley, which is somewhat similar to Uchisar Fortress, but with fewer steps, you still need to pay attention to safety when climbing.
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  • No.6
    󰺂5.3
    4.8/5
    96 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 368 reviews
    "Passing by Lake Tuz on the way from Ankara to Cappadocia, the travel agency arranged this as an attraction. The bus stopped on the side of the road, passed a store and entered Lake Tuz. The store sells special souvenirs and salt from Lake Tuz, which is said to be a clean use. The part of Tuz Lake we went in was no water and was all salt. Since there are no buildings around, the lake and the sky are connected. It is very suitable for taking pictures, and the characters can also take a good-looking effect. I feel that the lake is very large. Due to the short time, it is a pity that I didn't go too far in. Because Lake Tuz felt that Ankara was not in vain."
    Tuzyaka Mahallesi
    >100km from Goreme
    Highlights: Lake Tuz is an inland saltwater lake in central Turkey. 50 kilometers southwest of Ankara. The area and water depth change with the seasons. The lake will expand in spring and shrink in summer. From a distance, you can see a vast expanse of white salt flats. Due to its high salt content, the water in Lake Tuz has a very beautiful pale pink color. The pink lake is more serene and beautiful under the reflection of the surrounding white salt flats. There are also large wheat fields and green grass around the lake, and the scenery is very pleasant.
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  • No.7
    󰺂5.3
    4.6/5
    42 Review
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    "Amazing work of nature where the entire valley is sculpted by nature into different shapes and sizes. from the Camel, to penguins, a pair of kissing ducks, upside down bear etc. Worth a visit before the landscape changes again over the years."
    Avanos
    5.7km from Goreme
    Highlights: Divrit Canyon is located in the northeast of Goreme Town. It is a valley with obvious eroded landforms in the Kapa area. It is concentrated with peculiarly shaped volcanic stone cones. The famous camel-shaped rocks are here, known as "animal rock formations". (Animal RockFormations). Hundreds of stone cones with heights ranging from tens of meters to more than 100 meters are closely arranged. Due to the thin and hard basalt on the surface, the white soft tuff below is protected from the erosion of wind and rain. For the purpose of protection, the camel-shaped rock has been fenced, and tourists can only appreciate it outside. In addition, you may wish to take a walk in the stone forest, the shapes of other rocks are also different, from different angles Observe and use your imagination.
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  • No.8
    󰺂5.2
    4.7/5
    177 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2060 reviews
    "This is the nearest, most convenient, the nearest place to contact the stone pillars, there are many tourists here, a rock pillar with the same shape as a hat, very like a small mushroom, free area."
    Cavusin
    4.2km from Goreme
    Highlights: One of the unique landscapes of Cappadocia, the Fontanage of Cactus consists of slowly weathering. These oversized conical rock formations are spread over many areas around Goreme, and are shaped like spires, mushrooms, and ghosts in hats. The surface of fairy chimneys is mostly smooth and smooth, and with the changes of sunlight and cloud shadows, you can see different shades, from light red, ochre or brown, to gray and so on.
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  • No.9
    󰺂5.1
    4.6/5
    66 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2595 reviews
    "Everything is a masterpiece ... I was impressed by the fact that the Quran around the 4th century was preserved and exhibited in good condition. There seemed to be no particular restrictions on clothing, but a shoe cover distributed at the entrance is required before entering the museum. Some people are praying inside, so I think it's better to wear a dress with as little exposure as possible without making noise."
    Konya
    >100km from Goreme
    Highlights: The Mevlana Museum is one of Konya's famous attractions. "Mevlana" means "My Master", referring to Geraldine Rumi, the founder of Mevlana, who is famous for his whirling dance. The museum's façade, with its ornate minaret covered in green tiles, is a landmark of Konya. The museum covers an area of more than 6,000 square meters. It was formerly a cemetery and is now divided into monks' tombs, reference rooms, monasteries and other areas. In addition to the meticulous and exquisite decorations, it also collects many priceless manuscripts and collections of prose and poetry. As a scenic spot with historical and cultural value in Konya, this museum is best described by a poem by Mevlana: Come to my side, no matter who you are, you can come to my side, even if you are an atheist , you are also welcome.
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  • No.10
    󰺂4.9
    4.3/5
    60 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1285 reviews
    "The Grand Canyon is a very famous attraction on the Green Line. It takes about 3 hours to walk down, but it is relatively dry here. It is about to get to the exit. Some restaurants are very distinctive and taste good."
    Ihlara Belediyesi
    63.2km from Goreme
    Highlights: The Ehraj Gorge was once one of the preferred retreats for monks in the Byzantine period, leaving behind many painted grotto churches. The vegetation in the valley is prosperous and the sound of birds is melodious, which is very suitable for hiking along the banks of the stream, which is very pleasant. The hiking route open to tourists in the canyon is about 7 kilometers one way, and you can decide the hiking distance according to your own physical strength. The best time to visit is non-weekends from May to September, with fewer tourists and beautiful scenery. After steep steps into the canyon, you can walk along the MelendizSuyu stream. In addition to the natural beauty, there are many churches to visit along the way, including Fragrant Church, Snake Church, etc. The end of the hike is the Selime Monastery, a grotto complex that is very impressive and worth seeing.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Goreme?
Some Best Things to Do near Goreme include:Uchisar Castle, Kaymakli Underground City, Mausoleum for former Turkish leader, Ankara Castle, Pigeon Valley
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Goreme?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Goreme include:Uchisar Castle:4.6, Kaymakli Underground City:4.6, Mausoleum for former Turkish leader:4.6, Ankara Castle:4.5, Pigeon Valley:4.5
Where are Best Things to Do near Goreme located?
The Best Things to Do near Goreme are mainly located in:Uchisar Castle:Tekelli Mahallesi, Kaymakli Underground City:Kaymakli, Mausoleum for former Turkish leader:Ankara, Ankara Castle:Ankara, Pigeon Valley:Uchisar
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