Ortahisar, 6 km away from Ürgüp, is home to the once strategically important Ortahisar Castle, a must-see site with fine examples of Cappadocia's local architecture clustered around its base. Another notable sight is the Üzümlü Church on the western side. Ortahisar Castle is considered one of the first multi-story settlements in the world, making it a unique architectural wonder. This structure, which provided shelter for caravans on the historic Silk Road since the Hittite period, is in fact a massive fairy chimney in disguise. Today, being one of the highest points in the region, it offers visitors a journey back to ancient times. The valley slopes are lined with carved storage areas used for preserving local products like apples and potatoes, as well as oranges and lemons brought from the Mediterranean. In the surrounding valleys, one can find fascinating churches and monasteries, including the Sarıca Church, Cambazlı Church, Tavşanlı Church, Balkan Valley Churches, and Hallaç Valley Monastery.

Uçhisar also has one of the most beautiful walking paths of Cappadocia going right through Pigeon Valley. You should wander through the tunnels opened up by the streams mighty flow, while listening to the pigeons flapping their wings as they leave their nest and saunter through the giant formations in the valley in awe, for knowing that they were sculpted by no one but the nature itself. Today, the castle is surrounded by shops and stalls, selling many souvenirs such as carpets, marble ornaments, mirrors and of course flavorsome dried nuts and fruits keeping you company.

Imagine a gigantic, porous rock stretching towards the sky and now imagine you are standing on top of that said rock. If you are not in a plane, a balloon or a hawk, the best spot you will soak in the geography would be here, Uçhisar Castle. Uçhisar also has one of the most beautiful walking paths of Cappadocia going right through Pigeon Valley. You should wander through the tunnels opened up by the streams mighty flow, while listening to the pigeons flapping their wings as they leave their nest and saunter through the giant formations in the valley in awe, for knowing that they were sculpted by no one but the nature itself. Today, the castle is surrounded by shops and stalls, selling many souvenirs such as carpets, marble ornaments, mirrors and of course flavorsome dried nuts and fruits keeping you company.

In the 4th century CE, ascetic monks in Cappadocia's Göreme region lived a hermit lifestyle, forming a significant social community despite their independence from traditional monasteries. This region's religious importance was heightened by clergy with notable character. Known as the Cappadocian Fathers, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus hailed from Cappadocia and were renowned clergymen in this period. Basil, in particular, dedicated himself to the monastic life and played a key role in spreading this lifestyle. From the 4th to the 13th century, a prevalent monastic lifestyle was observed in Göreme, with churches, chapels, and communal areas carved into rock blocks. The Göreme Open Air Museum, established at the site, showcases churches painted using techniques like painting directly on rock surfaces and fresco-secco, featuring biblical and Christ-centric themes. The museum includes various churches such as the Dark Church, the Buckle Church, and the Church of St. Barbara.

Zelve Open Air Museum is the most visited museum in the Cappadocia region after Göreme Open Air Museum. The place is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it is visited by millions of travellers each year who are looking to discover Cappadocia. It is said that Zelve is the place where Christianity first spread. Being one of the oldest settlements of Cappadocia, Zelve consists of three valleys and has plenty of Peri Bacası, also known as the fairy chimneys, the rock formations that were formed via volcanic activity in the region. Zelve Open Air Museum promises a great historical experience. You will find caves that were once used as houses, a mosque carved from a rock, passages, tunnels and 15 churches. Üzümlü, Balıklı, Geyikli and Direkli Churches are some of the most notable ones worth a visit.

The “Three Beauties” fairy chimneys, one of the symbols of Cappadocia, which offers its guests fabulous views with its natural, historical and cultural richness, is one of the most visited spots in the central Anatolian region.Consisting of three adjacent fairy chimneys defined as father, mother and child in Cappadocia’s Ürgüp district in the central Anatolian province of Nevşehir, the “Three Beauties” attracts the attention of tourists at all times of the year.