Hobby trips

Gentle trails past cave churches and pink rock walls, best walked in the late afternoon to reach the ridge for sunset.

A shaded path with old dovecotes carved into the rock, linking Göreme and Uçhisar Castle in about an hour.

A short walk among tall rock pillars, easy enough for children, with a viewpoint above the valley.

A riverside walk through a deep canyon lined with frescoed rock churches, usually done as a day trip from Göreme.

Ürgüp’s historic cave quarter, restored with care and protected by UNESCO; see how houses step up the slope.

Carved façades, arched courtyards and painted ceilings from the village’s Greek past.