Cappadocia Turkey property | Lifestyle & property in Turkey
Here is an overview of Turkey’s Cappadocia area and surrounding villages, including lifestyle information attractions and activities.
Cappadocia
The region known as Cappadocia includes the centres of Urgup, Goreme, Avanos, Uchisar, Derinkuyu, Kaymakli and Ihlara. It is a stunning area of other-worldly rock formations, subterranean churches and underground dwellings, the scale of which is over-whelming. The area is also famous for its carpet-weaving, wine and the distinctive red pottery of the Avanos area. It’s a stunning location to buy property in Turkey.
Cappadocia was a refuge for the early Christians, who escaped persecution by living and worshipping underground. There are an estimated 3000 rock churches in this region, not all of which are open to the public, the existence of which was discovered by chance in 1907 by a French Jesuit scholar, who was travelling through the area.
Some of the most impressive of the churches are located in the Goreme Open Air Museum, which, for the most part, date from the 9th-11th centuries and have stunning wall paintings. You shouldn’t miss the Karanlik ‘Dark’ Church, the Elmali ‘Apple’ Church; the Yilanli ‘Snake’ Church with its paintings of St. George killing the dragon and the Tokali ‘Buckle’ Church. The Kiliclar Vadisi also forms part of this vast site, which takes its name ‘Valley of the Swords’ from its pointed rock formations.
The Village of Goreme itself is at the heart of the area’s tourist industry and many of its villagers still live in cave dwellings, some of which have been converted into pensions. Surrounding the area are the amazing rock formations known evocatively as Peri Bacalari or ‘Fairy Chimneys’.
For panoramic views over the scenery of the Goreme Valley, visit the citadel of Uchisar, the huge rock tower, which is the highest point in the area. Uchisar and Urgup are two of the most popular places to stay in the area, where in recent years a number of chic boutique hotels have opened in the old buildings and rock dwellings. Turkey property near this location is popular and will generate good rental returns.
Located to the west of Nigde, is the stunning Ihlara Vadisi, a gorge which is 10kms long and some 80 metres wide. Popular for trekking, about 12 of its 60 churches are open to the public including the impressive Egritas Church.
There are hundreds of underground cities in the regions. Two of the most impressive are Kaymakli, which has 8 levels, and Derinkuyu, which reaches down to 55metres. They were used by the Christians fleeing persecution in the 7th century, who created a self-sufficient environment underground including bedrooms, kitchens and storage rooms.
To get away from the crowds visit the picturesque Soganli, Valley, with its many houses, tombs and churches displaying excellent examples of Byzantine painting. More of the intriguing rock formations can be seen in the Devrent Valley and the Catalkaya area.
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