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The Domed Church and the Hidden Church
mikelisaanna Says: The Domed Church and the Hidden Church are two small churches that you reach via a short 1/2 km hike through a local farm (with friendly cows). The Domed Church was carved into a natural rocky outcrop and is one of the few rock churches in Cappadocia with carving on the...
Yilanli Kilise - The Church of St. George
mikelisaanna Says: Yilanli Kilise, the Church of St. George (also called the Church of the Snake) is located at the end of the Upper Soganli Valley. Unfortunately, its frescoes have suffered quite a bit of damage from neglect and vandalism over the years, but part of the artwork is still...
Karabas Kilise (Black Head Church)
mikelisaanna Says: The Karabas Kilise is the first church that you reach after entering the Upper Soganli Valley. We assume that it got its nickname, the Black Head Church, due to the dark skin colors used in its frescoes, which are still mostly intact, but with definite signs of wear and some...
mikelisaanna Says: The Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise) is the first church that you reach when you enter the Soganli area. To reach the church, you have to climb about 20 meters up a steep set of steps up a rocky hillside. At the top, there is a small church cut into the hillside, as well as...
Street Vendors in Soganli: Soganli Dolls
mikelisaanna Says: In the town of Soganli, there are a number of women selling handmade dolls, the area's best-known handicraft. You will see vendor selling Soganli dolls all over Cappadocia. They are inexpensive (YTL 5 or less) and make nice souvenirs and gifts. By buying in them Soganli you...
mikelisaanna Says: Throughout the Soganli Valley, you will see complexes of small holes outlined with white along the mountainsides. These are dovecotes, which structures were built by the monks to house doves. Doves were raised by the monks both as a food source and for their droppings, or...
Lack of services in the Soganli valleys
mikelisaanna Says: The Soganli Valley is away from any large town and does not have the infrastructure that many other tourist sites in Turkey posess. For example, we did not see any gasoline stations, so fill up before you start your trip. Also, bring water and snacks. There is a small...
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The Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise) is the first church that you reach when you enter the Soganli area. To reach the church, you have to climb about 20 meters up...
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The Soganli Valleys - Get Away from the Crowds
The Soganli section of Cappadocia is one of the region's best-kept secrets. The two Soganli valleys (Upper Soganli and Lower Soganli) are located about 50 km south of Urgup and are visited by only a...
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