Virtual tour · Cappadocia
Explore Cappadocia before you arrive
Valleys, fairy chimneys, underground cities, restaurants, hospitals and transport on one map. Tap a point to read about it, then open the 360° street view to look around as if you were already there.
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Göreme Open-Air Museum
Rock-cut churches and chapels; monastic life here flourished from the 4th to the 13th century.
Tokalı Church
Rock-cut church listed by the Ministry of Culture among the churches of the Göreme Open-Air Museum.
Uçhisar Castle
Natural rock citadel that served as both a lookout and a defensive fortress.
Ortahisar Castle
Rock castle rising above the town of Ortahisar, Ürgüp district.
Paşabağları (Monks Valley)
Multi-capped fairy chimneys; one three-headed chimney holds a chapel dedicated to St. Simeon.
Zelve Open-Air Museum
Former cave village with rock churches, part of the Zelve–Paşabağları archaeological site.
Derinkuyu Underground City
Underground city with stables, kitchens, churches and wine presses carved into the rock.
Kaymaklı Underground City
Multi-level underground city in the town of Kaymaklı, Nevşehir.
Avanos (pottery town)
Avanos pottery is a registered designation of origin, made from clay of the Kızılırmak's old riverbeds.
Nevşehir Museum
Provincial museum in Nevşehir city.
Selime Cathedral
Rock-cut monastery complex near the northern end of the Ihlara Valley, Aksaray province.
Ihlara Valley
Canyon carved by the Melendiz River, lined with rock-cut churches.
Devrent (Imagination) Valley
Erosion-shaped rocks resembling animals; a camel-shaped rock is the valley's symbol.
Love Valley trailhead
Northern start of the Love Valley (Aşıklar Vadisi) walking trail near Göreme.
Rose Valley viewpoint
Viewpoint over Rose Valley (Kızılçukur–Güllüdere area).
Pigeon Valley
Valley between Uçhisar and Göreme, named for its rock-cut dovecotes.
Three Beauties (Üç Güzeller) viewpoint
Viewpoint at three adjoining fairy chimneys on the Nevşehir–Ürgüp road.
Balloon take-off area
Hot-air balloon take-off field mapped in OpenStreetMap; actual launch sites vary by day and operator.
Nevşehir State Hospital
Ministry of Health state hospital in Nevşehir city.
Ürgüp State Hospital
Ministry of Health state hospital on the Ürgüp–Kayseri road; emergency service tagged in OSM.
Avanos District Integrated Hospital
Public district hospital in Avanos.
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
Regional airport in Gülşehir district, about 30 km (straight line) north-west of Göreme.
Kayseri Erkilet Airport
Airport in Kayseri, roughly 60 km (straight line) east of Göreme.
Göreme Bus Station
Bus station in central Göreme.
Nevşehir Intercity Bus Terminal
Intercity bus terminal south-west of Nevşehir city.
Göreme Tourist Information
Tourist information office next to Göreme bus station.
Ürgüp Tourist Information
Tourist information office in central Ürgüp.
Göreme Gendarmerie (Jandarma)
Gendarmerie station in Göreme; emergency number 112.
Revithia
Restaurant at the Kayakapı hotel in Ürgüp's historic quarter, with a terrace over the valley and town; revives rarely made regional recipes.
Lil'a Restaurant
Restaurant at the Museum Hotel; Anatolian farm-to-fork cooking using produce largely from its own garden, with a view.
Nahita Cappadocia
Stone-walled restaurant in the Argos hotel complex with a valley-view terrace; ingredients sourced within about 60 km.
Seki Restaurant
Ground-floor restaurant of the Argos hotel, a former hillside monastery; Anatolian dishes with Mediterranean influences and about 300 wines.
Reserved Restaurant
Stone country house serving traditional Turkish dishes in a contemporary style, with a DJ in the evenings.
Seten Restaurant
Restaurant at Sultan Cave Suites, described as the highest in town; terrace popular at sunset, Anatolian dishes and house-made wine.
Happena
Restaurant in the Kelebek Special Cave Hotel with terraces over the town; menu inspired by Hittite-era texts.
Moniq Restaurant
Converted cave in the Taşkonaklar hotel with terraces over Pigeon Valley; traditional recipes with some modern touches.
Babayan Evi Restaurant
Traditional house with a valley-view terrace; single set menu cooked in a wood-fired oven, mostly from the owners' garden.
Old Greek House
Family-run kitchen in a 19th-century Greek house with frescoed courtyard; Turkish and Greek influences, such as sac tava.
Aravan Evi
Family-run boutique hotel restaurant; set menu from the kitchen garden, served fresh, pickled or wood-fired.
Saklı Konak Cappadocia
Relaxed restaurant with guestrooms known for testi (pottery) kebab, kofta and manti with yoghurt.
Uzundere Kapadokya Mutfağı
Halal restaurant on the first floor of Şah Saray Cave Suites overlooking the valley; Turkish and wider Islamic culinary traditions.
Tık Tık Kadın Emeği
Women's cooperative cooking home-style dishes such as manti with local cheese and meatballs in tomato sauce.
Gorgoli
Simply furnished restaurant with a terrace near Gorgoli Valley; local produce, grilled vegetables and slow-cooked lamb.
Restaurant picks are based on the MICHELIN Guide and Turkish food press. Many waterfront and hotel restaurants open only in summer — check before you go.
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