Turkey · Asia
Güzelyurt is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Gülağaç, 6km from Ihlara Valley.
Güzelyurt is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
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Güzelyurt, meaning 'beautiful homeland', formerly Gelveri (Cappadocian Greek: Καρβάλη), is a town in Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, at a distance of 45 km (28 mi) from the city of Aksaray. It is the seat of Güzelyurt District. Its population is 2,570 (2021). Its elevation is 1,485 m (4,872Read more
ft).
This area is part of the ancient region of Cappadocia, near the Ihlara Valley.
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Güzelyurt is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.2772 latitude, 34.3719 longitude.
Güzelyurt has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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natural wonder
A 15km canyon up to 150m deep cut by the Melendiz River through Cappadocian tuff, with around 50 rock-hewn Byzantine churches in its walls, including the Snake Church and its scenes of Hell. Shaded and green, unlike the rest of Cappadocia.
6 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest rock-cut religious complex in Cappadocia, a whole cathedral, kitchen and stable carved into a cone-shaped bluff at the north end of Ihlara Valley. Steep scrambles inside lead out onto ledges over the valley.
10 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The deepest discovered underground city in Cappadocia, extending 85 meters below ground with room for 20,000 people across 18 levels.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
The tallest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, a dramatic rock citadel riddled with tunnels and rooms offering 360-degree views of the surreal landscape.
54 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
56 km · about 65 min drive
national park
Surreal fairy chimney rock formations and ancient cave churches in the heart of Cappadocia.
57 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO-listed complex of rock-cut churches and monasteries with stunning Byzantine frescoes carved into Cappadocia's famous fairy chimneys.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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