Visit Kızılçukur
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
- Hiking / Trekking
- Art & Culture
Kızılçukur: How to get there?
At the gateway to Göreme
Kızılçukur: See when to go?
All year round
Kızılçukur: For how long?
One day
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Kızılçukur Holidays
Kizilçukur, the "Red Valley", lies at the heart of Cappadocia and is one of the scenic highlights of Turkey. These surrealist fairy chimneys and badlands – tuff formations ravaged by erosion and exhibiting a range of tones all the way from orangey hues to reds – are simply incredible.
Kızılçukur: What to see nearby?
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Kizilçukur, the "Red Valley", lies at the heart of Cappadocia and is one of the scenic highlights of Turkey. These surrealist fairy chimneys and badlands – tuff formations ravaged by erosion and exhibiting a range of tones all the way from orangey hues to reds – are simply incredible.
My suggestion
Visit the ruins of the Üzümlü Kilise hermitage ("Church of the Grapes") at the entrance to the valley, where there are some splendid preserved frescoes to be seen, including a magnificent one depicting the Virgin and Child.
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