Location: 15 km (9 mi) East of Nevsehir Map
Tel. (0384) 271 21 67
Open: 8am- 6pm daily
Winter: 8am- 5pm
daily
Best time to visit: May- June, Sept- Oct
Entrance Fee:
TL 25, parking cost TL 5
Göreme Historical National Park was a national park located
within the borders of Nevşehir province in the Central Anatolia
region. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
It was declared a national park by the decision of the Council of
Ministers on October 30, 1986, and was removed from national park
status on October 22, 2019.
The area of the park is in the
Hasan Mountain-Erciyes Mountain volcanic region of Central Anatolia.
Field; It consists of plateaus, plains, small mountain plants,
high hills, stream and river valleys filled with alluvium, drainage
basins and high plains separated from each other by steep-sided
valleys with erosion. The large volcanic cones of Erciyes and Hasan
Mountains, a part of the Kızılırmak valley from the north, and
eroded tuff beds, some of which are covered with basalt, dominate
the land.
Area; It displays an important period in the
history of Byzantine Church architecture and religious art within
its interesting landscape structure consisting of volcanic tuff. Due
to the characteristics of the region, those living here have managed
to stay away from the effects of wars and the authority of the
central administration.
Its distance from main transportation
routes and being a rugged area made it a suitable shelter for those
who wanted to hide or went into religious retreat. Monastic life
began in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries and spread rapidly.
Monasteries, churches, chapels, refectories and monks' cells,
warehouses and winemaking areas were carved and decorated with wall
paintings.
In addition, the settlements of Ürgüp, Avcılar,
Üçhisar, Çavuşin, Yeni Zelve within the field constitute areas that
provide historical and natural integrity reflecting the agricultural
and village life in accordance with the past culture of the Göreme
region. They are protected by UNESCO.
'Fairy chimneys', which form an interesting landscape structure made
of volcanic tuff, are also among the must-see places in terms of
exhibiting the history of Byzantine church architecture and religious
art.
In addition, the settlements of Ürgüp, Avcılar, Uçhisar,
Çavuşin and Yeni Zelve will attract the attention of visitors as they
are settlements that reflect the agricultural and village (rural) life
in accordance with the past culture of the Göreme region.
Available services and accommodation: The most suitable period for
visitors to the park is between 15 March and 15 November.
Tracking (walking) lines have been determined within the park in order
to visit both natural and cultural values with a different approach.
Visitors can stay in the many hotels and guesthouses in the Park and
nearby settlements.
It displays an important period in Byzantine Church architecture and
Christian history within its interesting landscape structure consisting
of volcanic tuff. Due to the characteristics of the region, the people
living here have managed to stay away from the effects of wars and the
authority of the central administration.
Its distance from main
transportation routes and being a rugged area made it a suitable shelter
for those who wanted to hide or went into religious retreat. Monastic
life began in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries and spread rapidly.
Monasteries, churches, chapels, refectories and monks' cells, warehouses
and winemaking areas were carved and decorated with wall paintings.
In addition, within the field, the settlements of Ürgüp, Göreme,
Uçhisar, Çavuşin, Zelve constitute areas that provide historical and
natural integrity reflecting the agricultural and village life in
accordance with the past culture of the Göreme region.
Described
above; Göreme's unique geomorphological formation, the visual value of
its aesthetic landscape structure and its historical and ethnological
structure can be considered as the main topics of the park's resource
wealth.
In the parking area; It can be reached by the Ankara-Adana highway in the west and south, by the road from Niğde or Aksaray to Nevşehir, and by the road from Kayseri to Avanos or Ürgüp in the east and northeast.
Göreme and Cappadocia National Park are on the World Heritage List as a natural and cultural asset from 6 December 1985 to 22 October 2019.