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The lunar landscapes of Cappadocia: rock formations of imagination in Soganli Valley
Tour Programme:
Soğanlı is about 36 km south of Mustafapaşa, with interesting hiking trails, several old churches and pigeon houses inside the rocks in two valleys. You can have fun exploring the area on your own and getting off the beaten track. There also used to be a traditional Turkish village at Soğanlı, with people living as they had been for centuries, but unfortunately this village was closed in 2011 by authorities. Due to erosion it was considered too dangerous and currently the authorities are planning to turn the old village into a conservation area.
The Tokalı kilise (Buckle church) is up a steep, slippery, much-eroded stairway cut into the rock, on the right as you approach the village, before you reach the admission ticket booth. The Gok kilise (Sky-blue church) is to the left on the other side of the stream, indicated by a sign.
In the northern valley, you can see the Karabaş kilisesi (Black head church), next to the monks’ refectory, and the Yılanlı kilise (Church with a serpent) at the head of the valley.
If you cross the valley near the Yilanli kilise, you can go to the Kubbeli kilise (Church with a dome) and Saklı kilise (Hidden church). You can recognize the cylindrical dome of the Kubbeli as you walk up the other side of the valley. The Hidden church is really hidden, you will not see a sign of it until you walk past the entrance to it.
The pigeon houses around Soganli were built by monks to accommodate these birds valued for their droppings. Caves were hollowed out behind rock facades, then small holes carved through the wall to let the pigeons in. The borders of the holes were painted white to attract the birds, inside the birds were percing on a lattice of sticks. The monks collected their droppings for use as fertilizer for their grapevines, with sweet grapes for making wine.
What is Included:
Transfers included
Transportation in a comfortable AC non smoking luxury car/minivan with professional driver
Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours
Lunch included
Entry fees to the sites and museums
Parking fees
Excluded:
Drinks, tips to guide and driver, personal expenses and optional tours.
This itinerary is subject to change and may be reversed without prior notice according to weather, museum closing days, daily events or other unforeseen circumstances outside the control of Custom Travel Services.
Contact us at info@customturkeytours.com for a detailed personalised quotation according to seasonal rates and child discount.