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Güllüdere Valley Cappadocia

Updated October 2026 · Acetes Travel, Istanbul

The rain water descending from the high places has shaped the horizontal rocks differently. These forms show different beauty. The most beautiful examples of these natural beauties are the Güllüdere valleys.

There are many churches, monasteries and shelter places in Güllüdere Valley. There are many reasons for this. The most important of all was the shelter of the volcanic rocks, the most important for the people who lived in the region. In addition, these shelters keep both the heat and the cold thanks to the volcanic formations. It is very suitable for both shelter and preservation of grown plants.

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The Güllüdere Valley is one of the most popular trekking valleys in Cappadocia. As you walk through the countryside in the spring months, you can see almond and apricot trees, as well as the dovecotes, which are not used in the Güvercinlik Valley. You can watch the majesty of the mountain and the Kızılçukur extending along with you from the Güllüdere Valley on the foothills of Bozdağ. The formation of fairy chimneys on the name of the fairy's hand displays a magnificent view as if.

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