Top Museums of Cappadocia
Top Museums of Cappadocia; An activity that can be done in four seasons in Cappadocia, which has different beauties and different activities in every season; The Best Museums of Cappadocia! Cappadocia is a very rich region in terms of museums. This region, which can be considered as a museum on its own, stands out especially with its open-air museums. In this article, we will talk about the best museums of Cappadocia. We will also talk about Cappadocia museum entrance fees, Cappadocia museum card, where is the museum card valid in Cappadocia, Cappadocia museum card fee and where to buy a Cappadocia museum card.
Cappadocia Museum Card
First of all, the museum card; It is a smart card that provides unlimited access for one year to museums and ruins under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Turkey.
Cappadocia Museum Card Fee
The current price of the museum card, which is valid for one year from the day of purchase, is 60 TL. Cappadocia museum entrance fees have increased by 30% to 45% since 2021. Considering this situation, the museum card is definitely very advantageous for those planning a trip to Cappadocia.
Where to Buy Museum Card Cappadocia, Museum Card Sales Points
The original place of publication is the Goreme Open Air Museum entrance. At the same time, it is possible to get museum cards at the entrances of Derinkuyu Underground City, Kaymaklı Underground City and Ihlara Valley in Aksaray.
Cappadocia Museum Card Passing Places
A museum card can be used in many museums and ruins in Cappadocia. In fact, it is possible to enter all museums and ruins under the Ministry of Culture with a museum card, except for the sightseeing spots affiliated to the municipalities and the Dark Church in the Göreme Open Air Museum.
Goreme Open Air Museum
Goreme Open Air Museum, which receives more than 1 million visitors every year, has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1985. Between the 4th and 13th centuries AD, it was a region where monastic life was lived and therefore it became the education and training center of the region during its period. Göreme is a rock settlement and churches, chapels, dining halls and sitting areas were formed by carving these rocks. It is possible to see wall paintings from the 10th century in most of the buildings. Among the places you can visit here are St. Basil’s Chapel, St. Barbara’s Chapel, Monks and Nuns Monastery, Dark Church, Tokalı Church, Çarıklı Church, Elmalı Church and Yılanlı Church. This museum, which is open every day, is one of the most common places to use the Cappadocia museum card.
Places to Visit in Goreme Open Air Museum
St. Basil’s Chapel
St. Basil’s Chapel is located at the entrance of the museum. It houses the portrait of Jesus. At the same time, St. Mary and St. Jesus’ childhood is pictured here.
St. Barbara Chapel
The Saint Barbara Chapel contains motifs painted with red paint. There are also rich geometric motifs, mythological animals and military symbols.
Convent of monks and nuns
Monastery of Monks and Nuns is perhaps the most remarkable of the monasteries to visit. It is also referred to as the Convent of the Nuns in some places. The first floor contains the kitchen, dining hall and rooms. On the second floor, there is a chapel, although it is in ruins, it is still in a navigable condition. On the third floor, there is a church that we can reach through a tunnel. In the monastery, the connection between the floors was provided by tunnels, and as in the underground cities, bolt stones were used to close the tunnels in dangerous moments. Unfortunately, due to erosion, the entrances between the floors have been closed and only a few rooms on the ground floor can be visited.
Dark Church
The Dark Church got its name because it gets very little light from a very small window. For this reason, the frescoes in it still preserve their vitality. The church, which is estimated to have been built at the end of the 11th century and the beginning of the 12th century, has many rich motifs.
Buckled Church
Buckled church is known as the oldest rock church in the region and consists of 4 places. It contains drawings from the life of St. Basil, depictions of many saints and Hz. It contains the miracles of Jesus, as well as the life cycle.
Carikli Church
The most important feature of the Çarıklı Church is Hz. The crucifixion and crucifixion of Jesus were staged. It is said that the church was named ‘Çarıklı Church’ because of the footprints found under the scene of Jesus’ ascension.
Apple Church
Elmalı Church is an area that can be entered through a tunnel. The interesting part is the cross and geometric motifs made with red paint directly on the wall.
Serpentine Church
The Church with the Serpent, which we will talk about last, takes its name from the drawings of four sinners and naked women attacked by snakes.
Zelve Valley and Open Air Museum
Zelve Valley is known as the oldest and longest used settlement in the region. There are many monasteries, churches and settlements here. It is said that Christianity began to spread from here. Zelve Valley, which hosts incredible views, is also the place where fairy chimneys are seen most intensely. One of the most striking features of this valley is the rock houses. Since Zelve Valley was used as a village until the 1950s, people lived in these rock houses for a while. The museum is spread over three valleys. There are two hiking trails, long and short. The Zelve valley is home to many tunnels, but unfortunately, some of these tunnels are in ruins today. Because of this, some parts of the valley are closed to visitors. It is possible to see many frescoes in the caves in the museum.
Another thing that adds beauty to the beauty of Zelve Valley and Open Air Museum is the churches inside. Geyikli Church, Balıklı and Üzümlü churches are among the places worth seeing. The Geyikli Church, which takes its name from the deer depictions on its walls, is also very interesting with its embossed cross motifs on its walls. Balıklı and Üzümlü Church is located in the third valley of Zelve. It has been determined by the researches that the churches are from the 10th century. The remarkable part is the Prophet, sitting on the throne and holding the baby Jesus on his lap, at his door. It is a depiction of Mary. At the same time, it is possible to see the depictions of Michael and Gabriel. Unfortunately, today the entrance parts of the church have been destroyed. The entrance of Zelve Valley is used as an event and concert venue, and concerts are held frequently.
Guray Museum Cappadocia
It is located in Avanos, one of the first places that comes to mind when Cappadocia is mentioned. The Cappadocia Güray Museum consists of three parts and is a museum where historical artifacts dating back to 5000 BC are exhibited. Today, nearly 500 works are exhibited. The most striking feature of the museum is that it is 15 meters below the ground and spreads over an area of 1500 square meters. It is possible for visitors to make their own ceramic products. Güray Museum Cappadocia is a private museum, so the museum card cannot be used here.
Avanos Hair Museum
The Hair Museum, which has a very interesting story, is located in Avanos. It is an unrequited love story that started it all. In 1979, a French tourist woman came to the workshop of the pottery master Galip Körükçü from Avanos. After a while, an emotional bond develops between them, but the French tourist has to return to his country after 3 months. The French tourist woman wants to leave a memory to the potter, and it becomes a lock of hair. The foundations of the museum were laid here. The pottery hangs this hair on the wall of his workshop, and after that this wall is overflowing with the hair of women who heard and were impressed by the story. In the hope of finding their own hair when they come back, the women wrote down some personal information and attached it to their hair. In order to protect personal information, it is forbidden to take photos in the museum. With this interesting story, he managed to enter the Guinness Book of Records in 1998. Since it is a private museum, the museum card cannot be used here, but it is possible to visit the museum for very small amounts.
Cappadocia Art and History Museum – Bebek Museum
The founder of the Bebek Museum is Sibel Radiye Kül. It has the distinction of being Turkey’s first handmade doll museum. The collection inside is completely handmade. There are approximately 3 thousand handmade dolls in the Cappadocia Art and History Museum. Handmade dolls from many parts of the world come to the museum as gifts. The dolls here reflect history, culture, legends and epics. At the same time, the Cappadocia Art and History Museum provided the explanation of names such as Yunus Emre, Mevlana, Nasreddin Hodja, Âşık Veysel, Dede Korkut, Hacı Bektaşi Veli, Köroğlu and Cihan Wrestler Koca Yusuf, supported by visuals and decorations. This museum, which carries traces from both our country and the world, welcomes thousands of guests every year. In addition, a part of the museum is used as a boutique hotel and cafe.
In addition, it should be noted that the museum concept is frequently seen in the hotel Cappadocia region.
Nevşehir Cappadocia Museum Entrance Fees 2022
For the Göreme Open Air Museum, the entrance fee for 2021 is 150 TL. However, if you are a museum card holder, you can enter for free.
2021 entrance fee for Zelve Valley and Open Air Museum is 20 TL. However, if you are a museum card holder, you can enter for free.
For Güray Museum Cappadocia, the entrance fee for 2021 has been determined as 100 TL. The museum card is not valid.
The entrance fee for Avanos Hair Museum for 2021 is 20 TL. The museum card is not valid.
The 2022 entrance fee for the Cappadocia Art and History Museum – Bebek Museum is 15 TL for students and 10 TL for students. The museum card is not valid.
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