We have compiled the most beautiful and fascinating Cappadocia valleys for you, which you must see and where you can take very pleasant valley walks.
Cappadocia's Fascinating Valleys
You feel like in a fairy tale, you can witness the spectacular views at every step of this
a magical place, named as Cappadocia; It is a wonder of the world that took millions of years to form, spread over a wide area, and contains countless beauties.
Every place of this beauty leaves traces that cannot be removed from its influence. Its legends and
many unsolved mysteries take its visitors on a vast journey through a fairy-tale land. The mystical and romantic feelings it evokes, make the region a unique space. Each Valley of Cappadocia region is unique, which is in different shapes and sizes of fairy chimneys, each time with a different color of the day with magical landscapes wrapped, rock-hewn churches, thousands of years of villages have been abandoned, vineyards, open-air museum, and countless beauty
The valleys are located in Göreme National Park, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1985
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Let's take a closer look at these magical beauties that come your way at every step as you move forward to see the fairy chimneys.
Those who want to witness the view of the most beautiful valleys of Cappadocia from the top often participate in the balloon tour activity in Cappadocia .
1. Red Pit Valley – (Red Valley Rose Valley)
Red Valley or Red Çukur Valley, this valley is one of the most beautiful valleys and
most important tourism centers of Cappadocia.
This region, which has all the characteristic features of Cappadocia, has many features that distinguish it from other places. The valley, named after the rarely seen red tuffs, offers a magnificent view with the sunrise and sunset to both local and foreign visitors.
Visitors who want to see the unique red-painted view of Cappadocia, start from Ortahisar towards sunset and embark on a must-do journey to the interior of the hill. Upon reaching the top, the
journey ends with a dinner against the magnificent view of the balloon. By walking you can choose sunrise, sunset, or full moon nights. You will witness a sight that you will rarely see in your lifetime. In addition, ATV Safari tours are organized to the valley.
2. Pasabag Priests Valley
Pasabag Priests Valley, one of the most famous and most visited places in the region, is located on the Göreme-Avanos road. Visitors who want to see the fairy chimneys in the best way in Cappadocia take their breath away at this point. The valley, which took this name due to the fact that monks and monks used to live here and used to be in seclusion, contains many rock-cut churches, chapels, and monasteries. In addition, there are structures such as mills and tunnels in the settlements. In a three-headed fairy chimney, there is a chapel and hermitage cell built in the name of St. Simeon. Legend "Saint Simeon" lived in this chapel for exactly 15 years. In this magnificent area, where the fairy chimneys with hats reach fourteen meters in length. You can take a walk and enjoy the unique view.
3. Valley of Love
Love Valley is one of the most famous and fantastic valleys of Cappadocia. The
valley, where romance is at its peak, got this name because it is popular among couples and is one of the most preferred places for marriage proposals. The valley hosts many weddings, especially in the summer months. The valley, which starts in Orencik and ends on the Goreme-Avanos road, is a popular stopping point for ATV safari tours and Cappadocia balloon tours. While walking in the valley, which is a walking track of approximately 2.5 hours, fairy chimneys in countless sizes and shapes accompany you. It offers its visitors a different visual feast every hour of the day with its fascinating view among the giant fairy chimneys.
For more detailed information about this valley, which is also famous for its Lovers' Hill, you can check out our article called Love Valley.
4.Meskendir Valley
You can go to the Meskendir Valley, which is 4400 meters long, from the Göreme-Ortahisar road.
It is quite steep and offers a very enjoyable adventure with its journey through many tunnels that you need to explore. While walking in the valley covered with cedar trees, you go down to the bottom of
the valley, passing through the fairy chimneys accompanied by dozens of tunnels and magnificent scenery. During this descent, Meskendir Church is one of the places you should definitely see. At the end of the journey, you pass by a chapel carved into the fairy chimney. Due to the fact that the valley is quite steep, it is often preferred by those who want to do hiking.
5. Zemi Valley
Located by the Nevsehir-Urgup road, the valley is one of the most preferred spots for hiking. Here you can see many kinds of birds such as kestrels, black storks, and red hawks. In addition, the valley has very rich vegetation. An area covered with plum, mulberry, and quince trees awaits you throughout your journey. During the walk, which takes about two hours, there are places to jump from the stream and inclined descents. This valley offers its visitors a fun and adventurous hiking opportunity. The valley, which has a magnificent view in the autumn season, impresses its visitors with its history. The Cistern Church, El Nazar Church, which must be seen in the valley that ends on Kermir Hill. There are many historical buildings such as Gorkundere Church and Saklı Church.
6. Bozdag Valley
Bozbağ Valley is a point where you can visit the highest points among all the valleys and enjoy the magnificent view. Passing through the valley that lays the entire Cappadocia under your feet with a bird's eye view, you will pass through the fairy chimneys on the upper plateaus and reach the pinnacle where you can take magnificent photos.
7. Guvercinlik Valley
Guvercinlik Valley is one of the most well-known and impressive valleys of Cappadocia. It is located between Uchisar and Goreme and it is famous for its beautiful scenery and pigeons, the valley takes its name from the pigeons that have not left the region for hundreds of years. It is known that the people who lived there centuries ago carved bird nests in the rocks, fed them, and used the fertilizers they obtained in their fields. Being a more challenging valley as a hiking trail is a unique opportunity for those who want to do hiking. You can feed the pigeons next to the famous evil eye bead tree by closely seeing the dovecotes that the pigeons that have lived there for centuries carved into the fairy chimneys. A waterfall flowing from a height of 15 meters in the valley and finally,,
there is a church. It should definitely be on the list of places you must see in order to see the pigeon nests, take magnificent photos, and witness the magnificent vegetation.
You can find more detailed information about Güvercinlik Valley from the relevant page.
8. Ihlara Valley
In addition to being the deepest and mysterious valley of Cappadocia, the place that will fascinate you the most is Ihlara Valley. This valley, which you can't get over the moment you see it, is the second-largest canyon in the world and its depth is about 100 meters. The valley, which is called a miracle of nature, is known as the place where Christianity spread to Anatolia. While visiting the valley, you can find many traces of life thousands of years ago. There are numerous churches and monasteries in the valley.
This valley, which was the hermitage of monks and priests and served as a shelter during the war, was connected to each other by tunnels. The fact that all these structures were carved into the rocks by human hands increases the admiration for the region even more. This place, which will fascinate you while you are visiting, provides the opportunity to get enough of the scenery accompanied by fairy chimneys for those who want to go hiking.
You can access much more detailed and interesting information about the subject from our article titled Ihlara Valley.
9. Devrent Valley
It is also known as the "Valley of Dreams". it has a different place from the other valleys of Cappadocia. Based on the belief that each fairy chimney in the valley, which is described in the legends, was once alive and then turned into stone, and then it was named as a Valley of Dreams. The
camel-like formation, you see in Cappadocia photographs is located in this valley. This formation is both the promotional face of Cappadocia and the background of the TV series Asmalı Konak, which was once a very popular TV series. This region, which will give you different excitements every time you take a step, drags its visitors into the world of dreams along the walking path. The walking area of the valley is more limited compared to other valleys. However, this place, which is one of the most magical corners of Cappadocia, will open new doors in your imagination with its magnificent view, pink and gray fairy chimneys, and legends
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You can access much more detailed information on the subject in our article named Devrent Valley.
10. Zelve Valley
The place where the fairy chimneys can be seen the best is Zelve Valley, which houses one of the great open-air museums of Cappadocia. For these reasons, it is one of the most preferred places by visitors. The bodies of the fairy chimneys found here are wide and their ends are pointed. This is a point where you can find monasteries, churches carved into the rocks by the hands of the people who lived here in the period, and many different traces of past life. In this region, which has been an important religious center for Christians in the past, there are 15 churches that must be seen, such as the Uzumlu, Balikli, and Geyikli Churches. The valley is also at a very suitable point for visitors who want to go hiking. In addition, with a magnificent lighting, if you have the chance to visit this spot, which offers a view, at night, you should definitely see it.
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