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Ihlara Valley
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Ihlara, Aksaray
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The Ihlara Valley (or Peristrema Valley; Turkish Ihlara Vadisi) is a canyon which is 15 km long and up to 150 m deep in the southwest of the Turkish region of Cappadocia, in the municipality of Güzelyurt, Aksaray Province. The valley contains around 50 rock-hewn churches and numerous rock-cut buildings.
it's a canyon that is formed by an earthquake which has been a settlement since the early Christians, there are rock carved churches with beautiful frescos and old towns around it.
Ihlara Valley After arriving in Ihlara town by motor transport, you reach the 14 kilometre-long valley by climbing approximately 400 steps from the entrance of the museum. The route then proceeds downstream. The very steep sides of the valley have many churches and chapels. Kokar (Smelly) Church, Ağaçaltı (Under tree) Church, Yılanlı (Snake) Church, Sümbüllü (Hyacinth) Church, Direkli (Pillar) Church and Ala (Red) Church are the principal ones. The valley has rich fauna and flora. For a rest break generally the restaurants in Belisirma are preferred. After lunch the walk continues to the end of the valley where worth-seeing Yaprakhisar and Selimiye villages are located. On the return leg you can make a stop at the crater lake and, if it is the season, you can enjoy a swim there.
Ihlara Valley After arriving in Ihlara town by motor transport, you reach the 14 kilometre-long valley by climbing approximately 400 steps from the entrance of the museum. The route then proceeds downstream. The very steep sides of the valley have many churches and chapels. Kokar (Smelly) Church, A…
Hasan dağının volkan patlaması sonucu oluşan ve milyonlarca yıl öncesine dayanan 14 km uzunluğunda 110 m derinliğinde içinde kiliselerin bulunduğu bir vadi