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Cappadocia
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Göreme
Turkey · Asia
About Göreme
Göreme is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ürgüp, 3km from Uçhisar Castle.
Göreme is in Turkey. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ürgüp, about 7 km away.
Göreme (Turkish: [ɟœˈɾeme]; Ancient Greek: Κόραμα, romanized: Kòrama) is a town (belde) in the Nevşehir District, Nevşehir Province in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Its population is 2,034 (2022). It is well known for its fairy chimneys (Turkish: peribacalar), eroded rock formations, many of which were hollowed out in theRead more
Middle Ages to create Christian churches, houses and underground cities. Göreme was formerly known as Korama, Matiana, Macan and Avcilar.
Göreme sits at the heart of a network of valleys filled with astonishing rock formations. Being a centre of early Christianity, it also has the most painted churches, as well as hermitages and monasteries, in Cappadocia.
Once an agricultural settlement, modern Göreme is best known for its flourishing tourism industry, in particular for its hot air balloon rides, and many boutique hotels created out of old cave homes, in addition to ecclesiastical structures connected to its early Christian heritage. The village sits within the Göreme National Park which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
The nearest airports are Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport and Kayseri Airport. The village is also served by long-distance buses from all over Turkey.
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Within an hour or so of Göreme: Cappadocia (0 km), Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Viewpoint (1 km), Uçhisar Castle (3 km), Derinkuyu Underground City (31 km).
Where is Göreme?
Göreme is in Turkey, about 7 km from Ürgüp.
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- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- Timezone
- Coordinates
- 38.6428, 34.8289
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Worth the detour from Göreme
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
1 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Uçhisar Castle
The tallest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, a dramatic rock citadel riddled with tunnels and rooms offering 360-degree views of the surreal landscape.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Derinkuyu Underground City
The deepest discovered underground city in Cappadocia, extending 85 meters below ground with room for 20,000 people across 18 levels.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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