Cappadocia Red Tour ( North)

Urgup, Turkey
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Duration6h
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LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Our day begins in Devrent Valley, / “Imagination Valley”, this is the most surreal-looking landscape. We continue on to Pashabagi Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity.

Here you can witness all the stages of the formation of fairy chimneys. Next we proceed to Avanos (Venessa) the pottery centre of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak (Red River) named due to red clay deposits. Here you will see potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations. Lunch is taken in a Local Restaurant .

Next we continue with Göreme Open Air Museum. The world’s most significant Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks and nuns pursued monastic life from the 3rd century on. .

We take an opportunity to view Göreme from Esentepe.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking Fees
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
  • drinks
  • Goreme open-air Museum
  • Paşa Bağ

What to expect

  1. Devrent Valley
    30m
    Our day begins with a visit to Devrent Valley, also known as “Imagination Valley”, this is the most surreal-looking landscape.
  2. Pasabag Vadisi
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Pashabagi also known as the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity
  3. Goreme Open Air Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The world’s most significant Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks and nuns pursued monastic life from the 3rd century on. You will marvel at the best preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of Seljuk rule Icons with scenes from the Old Testament and the New Testament above portraits of Church Fathers and saints depict the structure of the Byzantine universe.
  4. Avanos
    1h
    Avanos (Venessa) the pottery centre of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak (Red River) named due to red clay deposits. Here you will see potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations.
  5. Pigeon Valley
    30m
    Pigeon Valley) earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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