Nevşehir
Home of the magical Cappadocia.
Located in the heart of Türkiye, Nevşehir is a city that embodies the full potential of Anatolia: a long history, a sanctuary of faith, breathtakingly unique landscapes, fertile lands, and a rich local cuisine. The city’s history dates back to 7,000 BCE and has hosted various civilizations, including the Hittites, Phrygians, Assyrians, Persians, Romans, Seljuks, and Ottomans. The Nevşehir and Cappadocia region were significant centres for early Christians before being recognised by the Eastern Roman Empire and were later conquered by the Seljuks in the 11th and 12th centuries. When the Ottoman Empire established its rule in these lands, the province was named "Nev" (meaning new) and "Şehir" (meaning city), reflecting...
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Nevşehir is undoubtedly the first city that comes to mind when travellers think of visiting the Cappadocia region. Cappadocia has a unique geography that had been shaped by natural forces. Millions of years ago, volcanic eruptions from nearby mountains (active volcanoes back then) enveloped the region in lava and thick ash, which solidified into a type of soft rock called tuff. This thick layer of tuff was slowly eroded by wind and water, resulting in the creation of cones, pillars, mushroom-shaped pinnacles and chimneys. In time, humans settling in the area added to nature’s creations and carved an incredible chamber and tunnel complex into the soft rock. They built caves, living quarters, places of worship, and even stables.
The earliest record of the underground settlements of Cappadocia is found in Xenophon's Anabasis. However, based on various historical sources Hittites may have actually been the first inhabitants of the underground settlements of Kaymaklı and Derinkuyu. With its rich history and unmatched geological formation, Cappadocia is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under “Göreme National Park and Rock Sites of Cappadocia.”
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