About Cappadocia
Cappadocia (Turkish: Kapadokya) is an area within South Central Anatolia in Turkey, with a surreal landscape dotted with underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Turkish lira (TRY)
Symbol: ₺
Language
Turkish
Phone Code
+90
International dialing code for Turkey
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Turkey
Region
Asia
Western Asia
How to Get to Cappadocia
Transportation options and arrival information
Every resort in Turkey will try to sell you a package tour to Cappadocia. If you don't have your own vehicle, that might be a good option. By car, the highways are straight and fast.
Getting Around Cappadocia
Local transportation and navigation tips
The villages are all linked by dolmuş, and these are sufficiently frequent to use for sight-seeing.
Safety in Cappadocia
Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.785)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Cappadocia
Things to See in Cappadocia
5 landmarks and points of interest
Göreme National Park
national park in Turkey
Kayakapı
neighbourhood of Ürgüp, Turkey
Nevşehir Castle
historic castle
Nevşehir Museum
museum in Nevşehir District
Zelve village
Byzantine-era settlement in Cappadocia
Source: Wikidata
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