Goreme Trip Overview
Exploring at your own pace with an informed local guide
Descending up to 4 levels in an underground city
Walking through a beautiful valley occupied since the Romans
Visiting a rock-cut monastery dating from the Byzantine era
Seeing Greek architecture in the town of Mustafapasa
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Goreme, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Goreme Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
Exploring at your own pace with an informed local guide
Descending up to 4 levels in an underground city
Walking through a beautiful valley occupied since the Romans
Visiting a rock-cut monastery dating from the Byzantine era
Seeing Greek architecture in the town of Mustafapasa
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
Kaymakli Underground City was carved out by the Hittites nearly 3,500 years ago and it was used by early Christian tribes as a main shelter to protect themselves from invading armies coming in from the East. Marvel at the tunnels, storage rooms, ventilation shafts, remains of a church and much more.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Soganli Valley, 40Km Southeast of Urgup, and 25Km to the East of Derinkuyu, Kayseri 38800 Turkey
This deep valley formed by earthquakes and erosion over thousands of years, has created a beautiful landscape through which to walk. The valley, which was divided into two, has been occupied since the Roman period when they used the conical rock formations as graves, and later, the Byzantines transformed them into churches with colourful frescoes painted on their walls. During our walk we will visit the Dark Church, Serpent Church and the Church of St. Barbara.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sobesos Ancient City, 1 mile from Sahinefendi, Urgup Turkey
Discovered in 2002, this city still has much to be excavated however, the mosaics alone are worth seeing and there are also chapels, graves, the Agora, Bouleuterion and a Roman bath belonging to the Roman period.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Keslik Monastery, Urgup Turkey
This large complex was a rock-cut monastery dating from the Byzantine era where up to 200 monks lived. It’s possible to see the refectory, sleeping quarters and three churches as well as the beautiful religious frescoes painted on the walls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mustafapasa, Mustafapasa, Urgup, Cappadocia
Originally known as Sinasos, this small town was inhabited by Greek Orthodox families until the beginning of the 20th century and evidence of their architecture can be seen in the old Greek houses around the town and at St Nicholas Church which sits in the town square.
Duration: 1 hour
