Göreme

Göreme (Greek: Κόραμα ("Korama")), located among the "fairy chimney" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia, a historical region of Turkey. It is in the Nevşehir Province in Central Anatolia. The Göreme National Park (Göreme Milli Parklar in Turkish) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

The first period of settlement within the region reaches to Roman period of Christianity era. Among historical sites are Ortahane, Durmus Kadir, Yusuf Koc and Bezirhane churches in Göreme, including Tokali Kilise, the Apple Church, houses and shafts engraved from rocks.

Trivia

• An extended sequence of Shadow Hearts: Covenant takes place in this area.

See also

• Ürgüp
• Churches of Göreme

External links

• Troglodyte architecture in Göreme.

References

• Goreme Info
• UNESCO site