UÇHİSAR

     Uçhisar, which is located on the road between Nevşehir and Göreme, is only 7 km away from the city of Nevşehir. The Uçhisar Citadel is the highest point of the area where you can watch the fascinating panoramic view. It is worth watching the sunset from this point.

     The rooms in the citadel are connected to each other with stairs and tunnels. In the entrance of the rooms there are huge round rocks look like millstones (like the ones in the underground cities) in order to block the entrances for security. There are graves dated back to the Byzantian period on the top of the citadel. Besides, there is the Pigeon Valley, which is worth seeing. The relives in this valley gibe you a clue about the formation of the panorama. The valley takes its name from the pigeon houses carved on each side.

     Kale içerisinde bulunan çok sayıdaki odalar, birbirine merdivenler, tünellerle bağlanmıştır. Odaların girişlerinde ( tıpkı yer altı şehirlerinde olduğu gibi) giriş ve çıkışı kontrol etmeye yarayan sürgü taşları bulunmaktadır. Kalenin tepesinde Bizans döneminden kalma tarihi mezarlar vardır. Ayrıca gezilmeye değer olarak güvercinlik vadisi vardır. Bu vadideki kıvrımlar, bölgenin oluşumu hakkında ipucu vermektedir. Vadi yamaçlarına çok sayıda güvercinlik yapılmıştır, ki vadi adını buradan alır.

GÖREME

     Göreme, which was known as Korama, Maccan, Avcılar in the former times, was one of the first centres, where Christianity spread. As a result, there are a lot of rock churches with significant icons, which are worth seeing. Göreme Open Air museum and Göreme Valley shouldn’t be missed.

ÇAVUŞİN

     Çavuşin, situated on the road between Göreme and Avanos, used to be the other religious centre. The Churches of Çavuşin and Baptism are worth visiting.

ÜRGÜP

     Ürgüp, which was known as Ossiana, Başhisar (during the Seljuk period), Börügüp in the past, is one of the oldest town in the region. The fairy chimneys and the Wish Hill are worth seeing.

AVANOS

     Avanos or Venesa in former times is the pottery centre in Cappadocia. Kızılırmak, the longest river of Turkey, goes along this town.