From Ihlara Valley to Seljuk caravanserais, starting at Neva Apart
Culture in Aksaray
Cultural stops in Aksaray: Aksaray Museum with 10,000 years of finds and its mummies, Güzelyurt (Gelveri), the town of Gregory of Nazianzus, and the Monastery Valley full of rock-cut churches.
3 places in this category.
Map directions start from Neva Apart.
Aksaray Museum
Home to a 10,500-year-old skull bearing the earliest known brain surgery, the Ihlara and Çanlı Kilise mummies and the Luwian Aksaray Stele — 10,000 years of local history.
- On foot: 35–40 min
- By car: 7–10 min
Güzelyurt (Gelveri)
A hill town tied to Gregory of Nazianzus, with stone mansions, rock-cut churches, underground cities and the Monastery Valley — one of the most authentic towns in Cappadocia.
- By car: 45–50 min
Monastery Valley, Güzelyurt
Right below Güzelyurt, a quiet valley lined with rock-cut churches, chapels and dwellings — a peaceful Cappadocian walk.
- By car: 45–50 min
Aksaray guide
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