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Red River

Red River, Avanos

 mvtouring Says:  The Red River flows thru Avanos and the clay are used to make the red pottery in the area 

Pottery Monument

Pottery Monument, Avanos

 suvanki Says:  This red clay monument is in the main square. It is quite an interesting piece of work. Completed in 1974, by H Omer Taskin. The top of the monument shows a potter at work. Underneath are a woman and girl weaving a carpet on a loom - another traditional craft of the area.The... 

I left my hair in Av-an-os - (Chez Galip)

I left my hair in Av-an-os - (Chez Galip), Avanos

 suvanki Says:  Before my trip to Turkey in 1991, I'd seen a TV Programme that featured Avanos, and a potter, who collected snippings of his visitors hair, which he displayed on the cave wall of his pottery! I'd forgotten all about this, until during my stay in Cappadoccia, when I'd decided... 

The Market

The Market, Avanos

 suvanki Says:  During my visit, I enjoyed wandering around this busy interesting market to be continued.... 

zelve open air museum

zelve open air museum, Avanos

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Zelve Open Air Museum is the site of a 4th century monastery, where three canyons meet in one valley.It is located 5km away from Avanos, and is where the most earth pillars are found. It became a religious center with constructed monastery and churches during the... 

Devrent Valley

Devrent Valley, Avanos

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Visit Devrent Valley to see the fairy chimneys.This valley is situated between Avanos, Zelve and Urgup, and is called "pink valley" because of the color of its soil. The new road that cuts the valley enables the visitors reach its beauties. This valley has heaps of... 

Hotels  

Yiltok Hotel

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Avanos Irmak Hotel

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Hotels  

Sofa Hotel: Cute hotel in Cappadocia

Sofa Hotel: Cute hotel in Cappadocia, Avanos

 gezbelle Says:  This is a simple, clean hotel off the main street of Avanos, Turkey. The rooms were comfortable and include basic things such as toilet and shower. Some of the rooms have addtional fan cooling, whilst others are cave interiors so have natural cooling. All rooms have names... 

Restaurants  

Avanos Kadin Girismciler Kooperatif Mutfagi: A women's cooperative

Avanos Kadin Girismciler Kooperatif Mutfagi: A women's cooperative, Avanos

 gmg61 Says:  The restaurant is part of the services held by a women's cooperative. It's located into an anonymous building. Once inside you'll find women at work cooking and preparing the dough for gözleme.Local home cuisine: gözleme, omelettes, köfte, plus fresh and tasty seasonal... 

Evranos Restaurant: Evranos Restaurant

Evranos Restaurant: Evranos Restaurant, Avanos

 mvtouring Says:  This restaurant is located in one of those buried out caves. The offer traditional food to the visitors and have a folk dance and belly dance show for entertainment 

Bizim Ev: turkish food

Bizim Ev: turkish food, Avanos

 boasnovas Says:  Pleasant ambience, good service and delicious food and desert 

Sanso-Panso Restaurant: BEST GUVEC IN AVANOS

Sanso-Panso Restaurant: BEST GUVEC IN AVANOS, Avanos

 mavl Says:  very friendly owner and staff, very accessible location, very good food. GUVEC! they are famous for this, beef stew with potatoes baked in a clay pot. this was the best beef stew i've ever tasted anywhere! 

Nightlife  

Altinocak Restaurant: Turkish Night

Altinocak Restaurant: Turkish Night, Avanos

 Avieira67 Says:  If you are looking for traditional Turkisk dances (sema, ...) you have to visit this place.Show: about 20:30 untill 23:00.Price: about 30 YTLIncluded: all drinks and apetizers.Booking: travel agencies or hotels. No special dress is required. 

The Cave Club: Dancing in the Cave

The Cave Club: Dancing in the Cave, Avanos

 gezbelle Says:  The Cave Club is situated on the main street in Avanos, Turkey. We frequented this club a number of times whilst we were in Avanos. The music was great and the DJ was more than happy for us to assist him in choosing AND playing the tracks. Imagine American R&B, mixed in with... 

Sports & Outdoors  

caving

caving, Avanos

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  This wasn't the smartest or safest activity (according to our Turkish guide), but we decided to climb up into some of caves.If you look closely at the photo - you can see us up the top! Decent sneakers, possibly not your best outfit - we got covered in 'cave dust'. 

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Avanos

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 Avanos is famous for its pottery. This small Central Anatolian town, is situated on the banks of the Kizilirmak River (Red River), so named because of the red clay beds that provide the material for... 

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Avanos: The Pottery capital

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 Avanos is a town situated in the heart of the Cappodocia region in Central Turkey. Avanos is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak, the Red River, which gets its name from the clay that it deposits.... 

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GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY IN AVANOS

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 tried my hand at pottery while my toughest critic looked on. 

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Avanos

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 Avanos is about 8 km from Göreme. The town has a lively shopping center with all the usual amenities including a modern, tourist orientated hamam (Turkish Bath). A travelling market visits Avanos on... 

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Avanos from my Eyes...

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 Avanos is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak, the Red River, which gets its name from the clay that it deposits. This clay has provided Avanos with pottery for centuries and the town is still... 

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