Ihlara Vadisi , a hidden gem in Cappadocia area, is a very attracive canyon to walk through. The walking trail under trees, by Melendiz stream is all surrounded by cave dwellings (lots of churches, chapels and houses connected by tunnels ) many of which are off limits due to risk of collapsing. We have visited the canyon in autumn, the... More

After walking down the 400 plus steps to the valley floor you can proceed on either side of the small river. There were some tour groups lined up but with a valley length of 14 kilometres they soon seemed to spread out and it was quiet and peaceful. While not as dramatic as some other valleys it does provide a... More

Drove here myself....was a bit hard to find. Followed the signs, but you felt like you were lost because the surrounding landscape looks nothing like a deep canyon until you are actually there. Arrived late in the day ~1pm and had lunch at the cafe. Followed up with a RT hike to about the middle of the southern path and... More

I would recommend stopping in Selime and exploring the hillside. Be careful not to purchase a ticket to the Cathedral on arrival - there is no fee to explore the site, only to do the trek to the Cathedral which we were told would take a couple of hours. We were immediately harrassed by "our" guide! Dressed in black patent... More

river beatifull also many historical caves in there

This is a great thing to see in Capadoccia, a canyon full of decorated churches and that you can take pictures of provided that you do not use flash. The downside is that travel agencies of course know about it and bring hundreds of tourists to march through the small path of the canyon so it feels really crowded. The... More

I didn't even want to go for a hike, but I am so glad we did! The views in the valley are amazing and the cave churches along the way are an added bonus. Definitely worth spending the time (3-4 hours) to do the hike. Also, do have lunch at one end of the valley at one of the riverside... More

The Grand Canyon of Turkey. It's not that deep, but it is fantastic. The walk from one end to the other (14 kilometers) goes by quicker than you think. Bring water, good shoes, and an extra SDM Card for the camera. Several churches built into the stone walls and the dove cotes add flair. The restaurants are built right on... More

This a great river canyon to hike, steep cliffs and national park trails up and down the portion where all the cave churches, shrines, monestaries, and dovecots are found. This was a 5th to 14th Century Christian enclave and refuge. The river complex goes from Ihlara to Selime, with Besirma in the middle. You can drive down and park in... More