Goreme
Göreme which have the old
names of Korama, Matiana and
Maccan is 10 km far away
from the center of Nevsehir province. The
valley created from volcanic
rocks is famous with the
chimney rocks resulting from
the erosion made by the
natural factors to these
rocks and with the
historical richness. It has
been an important religious
place together with the
intensive emigration of the
first Christians escaping
from the pressure of the
Roman soldiers. The
population escaped from the
pressures has made many
abbeys, churches and houses
in the volcanic rocks from
the valley where they were
able to hidden easily. In
our days in Goreme are found
Elmali Church, Saint Barbara
Church, Carikli Church, Tokali Church and Hidden
Church and all of these are Goreme Open Air Museums.
In the churches there are
scenes from the life of
Jesus, descriptions of the
saints who written the Bible
and pictures of Saint
Barbara and Saint Georgius.
How can you go: You can go to Goreme from Nevsehir province by roadway 13 km. Nevsehir is 670 km. far from Istanbul, 280 km. from Ankara, 750 km. from Izmir. |