Zelve Archaeological Site

Zelve Archaeological Site, Nevşehir: Where Timeless History Speaks Through Stone!

Zelve Archaeological Site

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.

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