Places to see in Goreme

Göreme Open Air Museum is one of the most important places to visit when you come to Göreme. In 1950, it was turned into a museum and opened to visitors and in 1985 it was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO. It is the largest open air museum in our country. You can see almost all of the magnificent fairy chimneys, rock tombs, monasteries, churches, and all the features of the region in the museum. 

You can also see Byzantine churches in the museum, which is approximately two kilometers from the center of Goreme. Some of these churches are the Dark Church, Elmalı Church, Isketeli Chapel, Çarıklı Church, St. Basel's Chapel and Tokalı Church.  

You can go to Pigeon Valley. This is one of the most beautiful places we recommend you to visit in Goreme. Do not return from Cappadocia without exploring the four thousand meter long valley. Other valleys you can visit in Göreme are Zemi Valley, Göreme Kızılçukur Valley, Göreme Bağlıdere Love Valley and Güllüdere Valley.       

Cappadocia Çavuşin Church in Çavuşin, located in Çavuşin near Göreme, and Cappadocia Paşabağ Monks Valley on the Avanos road are worth seeing. You can go to these places.       

You can go to Urgup, which is seven kilometers away from Goreme. You can visit the old houses, old stone buildings and cave houses left by the Greeks.

In the vicinity of Goreme, you can see the Ihlara Valley, which is also a fascinating place. The flow of the Melendiz Stream through many different shapes formed by the cooling of the lava coming out of Mount Hasan has created a completely different beauty in the town. The tombs you will see in the valley and the structures carved into the rocks are another fascination.       

You can go to Avanos, famous for its pots. You can try making pots and take lots of photos. You can taste the famous grape wines of the region.

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our page for Goreme Hotels.