Aksaray · Central Anatolia
Güzelyurt
- History
- Nature
- Faith tourism
Güzelyurt is home to the Ihlara Valley carved by the Melendiz river. The valley has frescoed rock churches, streamside restaurants at Belisırma village and views of Mount Hasan.
Places to see
Nature
Ihlara Valley
A deep valley with frescoed rock churches along a stream.
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Historic
Kızıl Kilise (Red Church)
A cross-planned Byzantine church built of red cut stone, among the oldest in Anatolia.
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Historic
Monastery Valley
A five-kilometre valley in central Güzelyurt, lined with rock-cut churches.
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Historic
Selime Cathedral
Cappadocia's largest rock-cut church, with a columned interior carved into the cliff.
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Things to do
- Walking the Ihlara Valley
- Selime Cathedral
Food and drink
- Trout at BelisırmaAt the streamside restaurants.