Çavuşin Old Village and Church of St. John the Baptist

Its story

Çavuşin, on the Göreme–Avanos road, is one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia; the old part of the village is built on and around a large rock ridge visible from afar. Because of the danger of rockfalls, the residents moved in the early 1960s to new houses near the main road, and the carved houses of the old village were left empty. At the highest point of the old village is the large rock church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, considered one of the oldest churches in the region. Walking the narrow paths of the old village, you can enjoy views stretching to the Kızılçukur and Güllüdere valleys.

Admission

Old village open access; ask on site about entry to the church

Getting there

About 5 km from Avanos, about 3 km from Göreme

Visit duration

1 hour

Trip purpose

• Photography
• Hiking

Location

38.66752, 34.84313

Where to eat nearby

24 venues within about 2 km

• vadi cafe отличный вид на замок

  Café

  110 m

• Seyyah Han

  Restaurant

  230 m

• Cavusin Depe Restaurant

  Restaurant

  260 m

• Walnut cafe

  Restaurant

  60 m

• Old Turkish House

  Restaurant

  70 m

• Kapadokya Orman Restaurant

  Restaurant

  110 m

• Cafe Smoke Cappadocia

  Restaurant

  110 m

• Bala Per Restaurant

  Restaurant

  120 m

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