Kayakapı, Ürgüp

Name: Kayakapı
Address: Ürgüp, Turkey

#1 among attractions in Ürgüp

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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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. Abandoned after the 1980s, the semi-ruins and natural landscape of Kayakapi are now being developed for tourism. ()

Coordinates: 38°38'5"N, 34°54'21"E

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

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

3.3 miW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme
84 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 miW
National park
Göreme Historical National Park
84 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...
5.3 miW
38°37'49"N • 34°48'29"E
Cappadocia
135 min walk • Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde provinces in Turkey.
5.4 miW
38°37'49"N • 34°48'19"E
Uçhisar Kalesi, Nevsehir
139 min walk • Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
4.5 miNW
Church
Churches of Göreme, Cavusin
115 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 miNW
Church
Zelve Monastery
84 min walk • 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.
5.6 miS
Dam
Damsa Dam
144 min walk • Damsa Dam is a dam in Turkey. Its development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
0.4 miSE
38°37'56"N • 34°54'46"E
Ürgüp Müzesi, Ürgüp
11 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
5.4 miW
Locality
Uçhisar
139 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.
6.5 miNW
38°42'36"N • 34°50'5"E
Güray Müze, Avanos
165 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.8 miNW
38°42'12"N • 34°50'35"E
Kapadokya Seramik, Avanos
149 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Arts and crafts