History and archaeology
Gorgoli Hill
Ürgüp, Nevşehir
A hill 5 km south of Mustafapaşa, with the remains of the 19th-century Church of the Virgin Mary on its summit and rock-carved spaces and churches at its foot.
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Its story
Gorgoli Hill, also known as Meryem Ana Dağı or Panagia Mountain, is about 5 km south of Mustafapaşa. The Gorgoli ruins at its foot include a holy spring (ayazma), tombs partly from the Roman period, rock rooms, a dovecote and churches built in the Byzantine and Ottoman periods; the most important of these is the church dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. At the summit are the remains of the 19th-century Church of the Virgin Mary. According to tradition, young Greek Orthodox people from Sinasos, especially newlywed couples, stayed on the hill for two weeks before Easter and held festivities with music.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free
- Best time
- Spring and autumn
- Getting there
- About 5 km south of Mustafapaşa
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
38.53880, 34.90195
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgoli_Tepesi