World Heritage List Info Date: 06/12/1985

World Heritage List Info Date: 06/12/1985
List Order No: 357 Nature: Natural and Cultural

Nature's Design: Cappadocia
In 1985, the UNESCO World Heritage List, including the natural and cultural assets of the Cappadocia Nevsehir I Avanos and Urgup is located 14 km away from the center between County covers an area of ​​40 square kilometers.

Goreme valley on the slopes of the numerous fairy chimney valley floor rich in water resources, vegetation, rocks carved into many churches and walls with pictures of Goreme National Park in Cappadocia and nature's unique design.

Erciyes and Hasan Mountain View tuff, wind and water erosion over millions of years that have occurred as a result of Cappadocia, unique geological structure and settlements have been many civilizations and cultural history of Anatolia has witnessed. Cappadocia, which could be explored today, but some floors and other floors also estimated that the underground city is hosting. This most unusual ones of the underground city Kaymakli, Derinkuyu, Mazi, and Taste of Ozkonak regions. For very long periods used these underground cities as places of refuge and are opened to the public after renovation work.

Ottoman and Seljuk art and architecture, the most distinguished examples of the Cappadocia Curve Minaret Alayhan and Sultanhanı caravanserais, Sarıhan Caravanserai, Urgup Taşkınpaşa Mosque, Sung Bey and Alaeddin Mosque must-see architectural artifacts, appear. At the same time Urgup, Uchisar, Avanos, Göreme, Çavuşin, Ortahisar, Ihlara Valley, Sinnassos (Mustafapaşa), Onions Valley, Zelve Valley, Pigeon Valley are among the places to be seen. Reflects the harmony of nature and human identity and Cappadocia, to explore this mysterious land and nature awaits those who wish to witness the unique design