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Flights: Cheap airfare to Cappadocia (arriving in Ankara, Turkey - Etimesgut)

Things to Do: Historic sites

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Kaymakli, Nevsehir
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 6 attractions in Nevsehir

One of the famous underground cities of Cappadocia, Kaymakli contains over 100 tunnels with low, narrow and sloping passages. Although the structure goes deeper than 100 feet below ground, only the first four floors are open for public viewing.

Attraction type: Cavern/cave; Historic site; Ancient ruins
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Goreme Open-Air Museum, Goreme
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 9 attractions in Goreme

One of the top attractions in the region, this outdoor museum contains the remains of many churches carved into the famous Cappadocia stone. Of note are the many excellent frescoes that can be seen when exploring the various structures.

Attraction type: Historic site; Specialty museum; History museum
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Zelve Open Air Museum, Urgup
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in Urgup
Attraction type: Cavern/cave; History museum; National park; Historic walking area; Landmark/point of interest
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Derinkuyu, Nevsehir
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 6 attractions in Nevsehir

At one time up to 20,000 people lived in this underground city carved 18 storeys deep into the Cappadocia earth. Today, 8 floors of rooms, tunnels and passageways are open for public viewing.

Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic site; Cavern/cave
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Uchisar Castle, Uchisar
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Uchisar
Attraction type: Ancient ruins
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Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi), Goreme
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 9 attractions in Goreme
Attraction type: Geological formation; Scenic/historic walking area; Historic walking area
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Goreme National Park (Goreme Milli Parklar), Goreme
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 9 attractions in Goreme
Attraction type: Historic site; National park; Scenic/historic walking area; Park
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Agzikara Hani, Goreme
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 9 attractions in Goreme
Attraction type: Ancient ruins
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Cifte Kumbet, Kayseri
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 8 attractions in Kayseri
Attraction type: Historic site; Monument
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Cifte Medrese, Kayseri
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 8 attractions in Kayseri
Attraction type: Historic site; Monument
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Doner Kumbet, Kayseri
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 8 attractions in Kayseri
Attraction type: Historic site; Monument
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Hunat Hatun Complex, Kayseri
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 8 attractions in Kayseri
Attraction type: Historic site; Ancient ruins; Historic home
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The Citadel, Kayseri
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 8 attractions in Kayseri
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Historic site
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Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Attraction type: Valley; Ancient ruins; Religious site
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Caravan-serai, Cappadocia
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Attraction type: Historic site
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Hacibektas, Nevsehir
Attraction type: Historic site; Historic village; Historic walking area
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