Zelve Monastery

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The Zelve Monastery is a Byzantine-era monastery that was carved into the rock in pre-iconoclastic times. It is part of the Zelve Open Air Museum, located between Ürgüp and Avanos, Turkey. ()

Local name: Zelve Architectural style: Byzantine architectureCoordinates: 38°40'9"N, 34°51'51"E

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NevsehirTurkey

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Zelve Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme Historical National Park, Cappadocia, Uçhisar Kalesi.

2.3 miSW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme
59 min walk • Göreme is a district of the Nevşehir Province in Turkey. After the eruption of Mount Erciyes about 2.6 million years ago, ash and lava formed soft rocks in the Cappadocia Region, covering a region of about 20,000 square kilometres.
1.4 miSW
National park
Göreme Historical National Park
36 min walk • Nestled amid the rugged landscapes of central Turkey, Göreme Historical National Park is a testament to nature's artistry and human ingenuity. This UNESCO World Heritage site, situated in the Cappadocia region, is renowned for its extraordinary rock formations...
4 miSW
38°37'49"N • 34°48'29"E
Cappadocia
103 min walk • Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde provinces in Turkey.
4.2 miSW
38°37'49"N • 34°48'19"E
Uçhisar Kalesi, Nevsehir
106 min walk • Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
1.7 miW
Church
Churches of Göreme, Cavusin
43 min walk • Göreme is a district of the Nevşehir Province in Turkey. After the eruption of Mount Erciyes about 2.6 million years ago, ash and lava formed soft rocks in the Cappadocia Region, covering a region of about 20,000 square kilometres.
3.3 miSE
Archaeological site
Kayakapı, Ürgüp
84 min walk • The Kayakapi neighbourhood of Ürgüp, Turkey is a historical area located on the northeastern slope of a hill known as Esbelli. It features many examples of vernacular and monumental architecture, including the House of Saint John the Russian.
3.6 miN
38°43'7"N • 34°50'27"E
Sultans Ceramic, Avanos
93 min walk • Shopping, Museum
3.7 miSE
38°37'56"N • 34°54'46"E
Ürgüp Müzesi, Ürgüp
94 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
4.2 miSW
Locality
Uçhisar
107 min walk • Uçhisar is a settlement in Cappadocia, in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. The town is 7 kilometres east of Nevşehir, 12 kilometres west of Ürgüp, and 10 kilometres south of Avanos.
3.2 miNW
38°42'36"N • 34°50'5"E
Güray Müze, Avanos
83 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.6 miNW
38°42'12"N • 34°50'35"E
Kapadokya Seramik, Avanos
67 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Arts and crafts

Zelve Monastery

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Zelve Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)