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Mazı yeraltı şehri

Mazı Underground City is an ancient underground settlement in Cappadocia in central Turkey. It is located 18 kilometers from Ürgüp and 10 kilometers east from the Kaymaklı Underground City. The city is one of many subterranean cities in Cappadocia including Özkonak, Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı.

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Historic Sites in Ürgüp

Sobesos

Ürgüp

Ortahisar Kalesi

Ürgüp

Sarıhan Kervansaray

Ürgüp

Golgoli

Ürgüp

Hallaç Manastir

Ürgüp

Konijnenkerk

Ürgüp

Refik Başaran

Ürgüp

Altıkapı Türbesi

Ürgüp

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Kaymaklı yeraltı şehri

7.6 km · Kaymakli underground city is contained within the citadel of Kaymakli in Nevşehir Province, in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. First opened to tourists in 1964, the village is about 19 km from Nevşehir, on the Nevşehir-Niğde road.

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Golgoli

9.4 km · Gorgoli Hill, a hill located approximately 5 km south of Mustafapaşa town of Nevşehir in Cappadocia.

Taşkınpaşa Medresesi

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Keşlik Manastır

10.3 km · Keşlik Monastery, located about 15 km south of Ürgüp near Cemil village, is one of Cappadocia's most expansive monastery complexes. This rock-cut monastery includes two churches dedicated to St. Michael and St. Stephen, a large refectory, a sacred spring, and numerous cave rooms. The history of the monastery dates back to pre-Christian Roman times when it was used as a gravesite, becoming a large communal monastery during the Byzantine era and serving as a functional Orthodox Church in the 20th century.

çardak Saray Yeralti Evi

10.9 km · Çardak Saray Yeraltı Evi, located in Nevşehir Merkez, is a unique underground structure in the Cappadocia region. This historic dwelling showcases the area's distinctive geological formations and human habitation history. Visitors can experience complex tunnel systems, living areas, ventilation shafts, chapels, and defensive features. Additionally, exhibits of local crafts and historical artifacts help visitors understand the culture and history of Cappadocia.

Sobesos

11.1 km · Sobesos, an ancient city 23 km from Ürgüp, in Şahinefendi Village. It was understood that there was an ancient city here after some ruins around the village were accidentally noticed and examined, and excavation works were started in 2002 by the Nevşehir Museum Directorate. It was established at the starting point of Soğanlı Valley, on volcanic land, in a strategically safe location and on fertile soils.

Aşıklı Dağı Günbatımı Alanı

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Konijnenkerk

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Gorgoli Lounge & Eatery

13.5 km · Gorgoli Lounge & Eatery is a restaurant located in Mustafapaşa village, Cappadocia, offering the region's rich gastronomic culture with a modern approach. The establishment takes its name from the Gorgoli Valley, located 5 km south of Mustafapaşa. The restaurant, which stands out with its dishes prepared with local products and authentic atmosphere, serves between 09:00 and 22:00.

Cappadocia Art & History Museum

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Hüsein Gemici

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Özlüce yeraltı şehri

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Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri

14.0 km · Derinkuyu, also known as Malakopi, is an ancient multi-level underground city near the modern town of Derinkuyu in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 metres (280 ft). It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and food stores. It is the largest excavated underground city in Turkey and is one of several underground complexes found throughout Cappadocia.

Path down into the valley

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Churche and rooms for pigeons

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Coffee museum Cappadocia

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Ağva kanyonu

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Pancarlık Kilisesi

16.7 km · Pancarlık Church, located in Ürgüp, Cappadocia, is a place of worship dating back to the first half of the 11th century. The church features a single nave, a flat ceiling, and a single apse. Its well-preserved frescoes, often on a green background, depict scenes from the Bible. This rock-hewn church is situated in the Pancarlık Valley, south of Ortahisar, on the Ürgüp-Mustafapaşa road.

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Ortahisar Kalesi

16.8 km · Ortahisar Castle is a historic site located in Ürgüp, Cappadocia. This natural rock formation, approximately 90 meters high, is considered the largest fairy chimney in the region and was used for defense during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods. The castle is carved with tunnels and rooms, offering panoramic views of the Cappadocia valleys and Mount Erciyes from its summit. It is within 170 meters walking distance of the Ethnography Museum.

Etnoğrafya Müzesi

16.9 km · Ortahisar Ethnography Museum is a private museum located in the town of Ortahisar, Nevşehir, a district of Ürgüp, where the lifestyle of the Cappadocia region is depicted with mannequins. It is the first ethnography museum in the region. It has been open to visitors since 2004.