The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Cappadocia, Turkey

December 26, 2021 Yuk Petri

Lying in south central Turkey, the moonscaped region of Cappadocia, southeast of Ankara, is most famous for unique geological features called fairy chimneys. The large, cone-like formations were created over time by erosion of the relatively soft volcanic ash around them. Past cultures have dug into them to create dwellings, castles (like Uchisar) and even entire underground cities like Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, used as hiding places by early Christians. Nearby Kayseri is the gateway to the area.
Restaurants in Cappadocia

1. Gore Harabeleri

Nigde yolu 3 km., Gore 50110 Turkey +90 384 232 82 41
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Gore Harabeleri

1800 yıllardan kalma Gore Harabelerinde;Dugun yemekleri icin bugday dovdukleri dibek tası, yıkılan evlere nazire yaparcasına sapasaglam eski gunlerin ihtisamın yol kenarından yerle bir edilmis evleri izleyin. harabeye cevrilmis o guzelim tas evler ile aranıza giren yemyesil agacları daha fazla sevgiyle ama huzunle izleyeceksiniz.

2. Church Of St. John The Baptist (Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi)

Cavusin Road, Cavusin Turkey
Excellent
48%
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33%
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15%
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4.5 based on 97 reviews

Church Of St. John The Baptist (Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi)

3. Kilise Camii

Guzelyurt 68500 Turkey
Excellent
63%
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24%
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11%
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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Kilise Camii

4. Konstantin - Eleni Church

Yeni Mahallesi, Mustafapasa Koyu, Urgup 50400 Turkey
Excellent
33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Konstantin - Eleni Church

5. Keslik Monastery

Urgup Turkey +90 536 887 55 17
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70%
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26%
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Keslik Monastery

Reviewed By 764usmanm

We hired a car on our week in Cappadocia and were on our way back to Urgup from the Soganli valley (great place) when we saw the sign for the monastery and decided to stop. It’s quite close to Urgup, I would say about 10km. The guide explained that this is a 13th century monastery which originally had a Greek Orthodox Church in it and later on another church was added. The site is quite neat and you have access to spectacular valley views, inside the main church there are numerous frescoes which the guide talks through and explains, it says no photos but I snapped away and the guide did not tell me off...it costs 10tl per person, all good for a bit of history and rest stop on a long drive.

6. Kolonlu Kilise

Goreme Turkey
Excellent
70%
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9%
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Kolonlu Kilise

7. TokalI Church

Muze Cd. 36/1, Goreme 50180 Turkey
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

TokalI Church

Reviewed By Raintree_Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand

The Tokali Church is carved into the hillside at a location just down the hill from the entrance to the Goreme Open Air Museum. Some reviewers say you have to have a ticket for the Open Air Museum to view the Tokali Church, but I don't think that's true. In any case, if you're there, you're probably going to have a ticket to the museum in any case. The frescoes inside the church are stupendous and getting a cleaning and restoration, so will hopefully be even better in the future!

8. El Nazar Kilise

Goreme Kasabasi Nevsehir Merkez, Goreme Turkey
Excellent
42%
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28%
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7%
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4.0 based on 156 reviews

El Nazar Kilise

9. The Red Church

Sivrihisar Village, Guzelyurt Turkey
Excellent
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4.0 based on 43 reviews

The Red Church

10. Urgup Musalla Camisi

Necdet Guner Cd. Sivritaş Mahallesi, Urgup 50400 Turkey
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Urgup Musalla Camisi

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