Cappadocia villages route: Birgi, Göreme and Uçhisar Castle
Explore 17.6 km through the most characteristic villages of Cappadocia and rural Turkey. Visit Birgi with its stone houses nestled among the hills, Göreme to appreciate the volcanic canyon landscape, and the rock-carved villages of Çavuşin, Ortahisar, and Uçhisar, each dominated by natural formations that define its architecture.
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- Birgi
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- Uçhisar Castle
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- Birgi — Village famous for traditional Ottoman architecture and wooden roofs with scenic overlooks
- Göreme canyon and landscape — Valley of eroded rock formations where ancient Byzantine churches carved into the stone reveal unique rock art and mosaics.
- Çavuşin — Ancient village where modern settlement lies beneath its own historical past; home to Church of Saint John the Baptist
- Ortahisar — Village in Cappadocia known for rock formations and houses carved into stone
- Uçhisar Castle — Impressive rock fortress dominating Cappadocia valleys at one of the region's highest points
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