ITINERARY

• here you will see the old caves and pigeon houses as the base of Uçhisar Castle Uçhisar Castle, the highest rock formation of the region. Your guide will tell you about geological processes that formed this unique landscape. Here you will have some free time to explore by yourself.
• Open Air Museum, a hidden valley where you can see many rock-cut churches and their associated buildings; especially dining created from the 10th to the 12th century and are famous for the special rooms (refectories) and kitchens. These churches were fresco paintings decorating the walls and ceilings. Each church has different paintings. Due to the special technique used, the colours can be as vivid as when they were first painted, up to a thousand years ago. The paintings were important sources of information for the people of the time, most of whom could not read or write. Here your guide will give you informatıon about Christianity and monastic life in Cappadocia.
• Özkonak underground city: The city has a complex network of tunnels and rooms, including stables, storage rooms, and chapels. It is one of the largest and most well-preserved underground cities in Cappadocia, and is a popular tourist destination. Visitors can explore the underground tunnels, passageways and rooms, including the kitchen, the winery, the church, the stables and the ventilation shafts.
• devrent Valley, which is also known as İmagination Valley. This valley contains many strangely-shaped rocks which are mostly red in colour. Travellers have been visiting this curious place for centuries, with a variery of explanations for what they see. Some of the most frequently-seen shapes are; a Camel, a Lizard, an Owl, a Snake, a Chicken, a Hand, a Penguin - you will make your own discoveries!
• Lunch
• Göreme Panorama, a wonderful stop to view the famous fairy chimneys.
• Avanos, a small town known for its ceramics, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at the art yourself.
• You will have a carpet weaving demonstration, Cappadocia is the heartland of carpet production in Turkey