Masonry Blog

KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY Opened to visitors in 1964, Kaymakli Underground City was  built under the Citadel Of Kaymakli, 19km from Nevsehir, on the  Nevsehir-Nigde Road. in the village of Kaymakli, the ancient village of Enegup,houses have been constructed near hundreds … Read More

SOĞANLI VALLEY This valley is situated near Yeşilhisar in the province of Kayseri, 40 km. southeast of Ürgüp and 25 km. to east of Derinkuyu. Fractures and collapses during earhtquakes have added to erosion, resulting in deep valleys and canyons. … Read More

   ZELVE Zelve is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1 km from Pasabag (Monks’ Valley) and 5 km from Avanos. The ruins at Zelve are spread over three valleys which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large … Read More

IHLARA VALLEY Ihlara valley is fourteen kilometers long and ranging from 100 to 150 meters high. Ihlara Valley stretches from Ihlara to Selime. Situated 40 kilometers from Aksaray, the canton that can be seen today was eroded by the Melendez … Read More

MUSTAFAPASA (Sinasos) Mustafapasa, 6km to the south of Urgup,was inhabited by Greek Orthodox families until the beginning of the 20th century. The houses,which date to the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, display fine examples of … Read More

Ürgüp- Sobessos Antique City Sobessos antique city is situated on the Ürgüp-Soganli Road, 30 km from Ürgüp, in the village of Sahinefendi. Excavations uncovered a meeting hall and both complex. The meeting hall is about 400 square meters and  consists of three … Read More

                                           ORTAHISAR Ortahisar citadel, built both for defense and as a settlement, is situated 6km from Urgup, on the road … Read More

Ürgüp / Urgup Cappadocia One of the most important centers in Cappadocia Ürgüp is, 20 km to the east of Nevsehir. Like Goreme, Ürgüp also had different names in history: Osiana (Assiana ) in the Byzantine Period; Bashisar during Seljuk Period: Burgut … Read More

Avanos ( Venessa ) Cappadocia The ancient name of the town of Avanos, which lies 18 km to northeast of Nevsehir, is Venessa. The main economic activity in the town is pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period. … Read More

Pasabag ( Monks’ Valley ) and St. Simeon Dwelling. Formerly known as the ” Monks’ Valley” (Rahipler Vadisi), Pasabag is situated about 1 km from the Goreme-Avanos Road. Many fairy chimneys with multiple stems and caps, some housing chapels and … Read More