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Cappadocia MUSEUM HOTEL

This is a most unique hotel consisting of a combination of restored caves carved into the living rock. more »

Cappadocia ROSE MANSIONS

Rose Mansions consists of two old Greek houses built on an area of 4000m2 in the mid 1900s. The restoration of our Mansions was started on September in 1998 and completed on June in 2002. more »



Cappadocia TASKONAKLAR

Waking up to a dream... A village, thousands of years old; buildings, untouched since 1950s when their inhabitants left in search for more modern places...
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Cappadocia MELEKLEREVI

The first time we saw this land of beautiful horses, Cappadocia, and its magical fairy chimneys, we knew we had to leave our own mark on this land that has been home to different civilizations for centuries. more »


Cappadocia SERINN HOUSE

Located in Urgup's most beautiful district, with magnificent views of the town and surrounding mountains, The Serinn offers guests a level of luxury and comfort unparalleled in the region. more »

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Mazi Underground Cities

The village of Mazi, named ‘Mazata’ in ancient times, is 18km south of Ürgüp and 10km east of Kaymakli Underground settlement. On the steep slopes of the valley are rock tombs dating back to the Early Roman Era, whereas on the plateau there are tombs in great number dating back to the Byzantine Period.

The underground settlement was hollowed out on the west slope of the village, which is situated in the steep valley. Four entrances have been discovered in different places and the main entrance is a corridor made from irregular stones. The big millstone door in the short corridor enabled them to control the access to the city. The small room inside made the movement of the millstone door easier. Besides, there is an alcove opposite the millstone door to seal the passage completely. Therefore, it becomes impossible to get into the passage.

The places with columns, opposite the entrance, are the stables. The stables, covering a large area of the underground settlement are the same as the others. However, the presence of a trough, hollowed out of rock, in the middle of one of the stables is a feature that makes this underground settlement different from the others. The great number of stables indicates that many animals were raised; therefore, the people had a high economic standard.

Uzumlu Church

The Grape Church is located at the beginning of the Red Valley, to the west of the town of Ortahisar, about 1km from the road. The fairy chimney, in which the Grape Church is found, is hollowed out like a monastic complex where monks lived. The lower level of the fairy chimney is the church and the upper level is a chamber -which can be seen from outside due to the partial collapse of the walls- with a cross relief on the ceiling.

The church has a square plan with one apse and one nave. At the far end of the nave is a grave niche. This church is also called The Church of St. Nichlitas due to the presence of an inscription of St Nichitas in he dedication inscription of the church.

The nave with a flat ceiling is decorated with rich embellishments. The orange coloured surface is decorated with a cross composed of circles and rectangles and bunches of grape and geometrical motifs around it. The border is embellished with medallions with Maltese crosses.

Although it is not definite, the common belief is that the church dates back to the 8th or 9th century.

Scenes:On the apse Enthroned Mary holding Baby Jesus and Archangels Michael and Gabriel by their sides, on the north and south sides of the nave twelve apostles and doctor saints.

Theodore Church

St. Theodore ( Tagar ) Church
The village of Yesiloz, which houses the Tagar church, lies to the right of the Urgup - Kayseri road, about 8.5km (13km)from Urgup. The dome of this "T" planned church is now covered in glass, the original having collapsed. The upper floor gallery is reached by a stairway, and this is the only example of such church architecture in Cappadocia. The generally well preserved frescoes were painted by three artists, all with their own style. This church, devoted to St. Theodore, dates back to the 11th-13th centuries.

Scenes: Deesis, Annunciation, Nativity, Prophetic vision, Communion of the Apostles, Crucifixion, Archangels Gabriel and Michael and portraits of saints in the insets.

Pancarlık Valley

Pancarlik valley lies to the south of Ortahisar, and to the right of the road leading from Urgup to Mustafapasa. The church has one nave, one apse and a flat ceiling. The frescoes in this church are well preserved, and most of them are painted on a green background. At first glance it appears that two different artists were responsible for the paintings, but on closer inspection it is apparent that the same artist painted all the frescoes. In the church, the scenes from the Bible follow one another in sequence and portraits of saints in insets border these scenes on both sides. The church dates back to the first half of the 11th century.

Scenes: Prophetic Vision, Annunciation, Visitation, Proof of the Virgin, Journey to Bethlehem, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Joseph's Second Dream, Flight into Egypt, Massacre of the Innocents, Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Pursuit of Elizabeth, Calling of St. John the Baptist, Baptism, Temptation of Jesus, Wedding at Cana, Miracle of the Wine, Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, Calling of the Apostles, Healing of the Possessed, Healing the Lepers, Healing of the Disabled Woman, Raising the Daughter of Jarius, Miracle of the Fishes, Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, Transfiguration, Way of the Cross, Crucifixion, Anastasis, Ascension, Archangels Gabriel and Michael and portraits of saints in insets.