Ihlara

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Ihlara is a township with own municipality in Aksaray Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is situated at about 40 km from the province seat of Aksaray and near the town of Güzelyurt. The township is famed for the nearby valley of the same name, Ihlara Valley, which is a 16 km long gorge cut into volcanic rock in the southern part of Cappadocia, following several eruptions of Mount Erciyes. The Melendiz Stream flows through the valley. ()

Local name: Ihlara, Güzelyurt Coordinates: 38°14'18"N, 34°17'60"E

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Ihlara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ihlara valley, Güzelyurt.

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Valley
Ihlara valley, Belisırma
42 min walk • The Ihlara Valley is a canyon which is 15 km long and up to 150 m deep in the southwest of the Turkish region of Cappadocia, in the municipality of Güzelyurt, Aksaray Province.
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Güzelyurt
120 min walk • One of the main attractions of Güzelyurt is the stunning Ihlara Valley, a deep gorge with a winding river that is flanked by towering cliffs and lush vegetation. Visitors can hike along the valley floor and explore the ancient rock-cut churches and cave dwellings that...

Ihlara

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Ihlara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ihlara valley, Belisırma

Güzelyurt