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Göreme | town, village, municipality, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Turkey / Nevsehir / Avanos /
 town, village, municipality, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Göreme, located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia, a region in central Turkey, is known for its Göreme National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is famous for its "fairy chimney" rock formations, some of which reach 40 meters (131 ft) in height. From the 4th to 13th century CE, occupants of the area dug tunnels into the exposed rock face to build residences, stores, and churches.
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Coordinates:   38°38'40"N   34°49'45"E

Comments

  • kencummings
    A big clue people were still digging homesd in the 1960s when I visited there.