national park
Göreme National Park
Surreal fairy chimney rock formations and ancient cave churches in the heart of Cappadocia.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Avanos
Nevşehir Province, Turkey · Asia
About Avanos
Avanos works well as a base: 15 minutes from Göreme, 8km from Göreme National Park.
Avanos is in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Göreme, about 8 km away.
Avanos is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, located 18 km (11 mi) north of Nevşehir, the capital city of the province. It is the seat of Avanos District. Its population is 14,968 (2022). Historically known as Venessa, modern Avanos stands on the banks of the longestRead more
river of Turkey, the Kızılırmak (Red River), the ancient Halys.
Avanos' most important industry is pottery production, an industry which probably dates back to Hittite times and which makes use of clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak. The town is also a popular tourist destination because of its attractive old town and riverside location.
Like the rest of Cappadocia, Avanos has a continental climate with very hot, dry summers, and cold, snowy winters.
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What is there to see near Avanos?
Within an hour or so of Avanos: Göreme National Park (8 km), Göreme Open-Air Museum (8 km), Cappadocia (8 km), Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Viewpoint (9 km).
Where is Avanos?
Avanos is in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, about 8 km from Göreme.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,833
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Nevşehir Province
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 38.7150, 34.8467
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Worth the detour from Avanos
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Göreme Open-Air Museum
A UNESCO-listed complex of rock-cut churches and monasteries with stunning Byzantine frescoes carved into Cappadocia's famous fairy chimneys.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Cappadocia
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Uçhisar Castle
The tallest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, a dramatic rock citadel riddled with tunnels and rooms offering 360-degree views of the surreal landscape.
10 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Derinkuyu Underground City
The deepest discovered underground city in Cappadocia, extending 85 meters below ground with room for 20,000 people across 18 levels.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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- Right hereCappadocia Hot Air Balloon ViewpointThe world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
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