Göreme is a town (belde) in the Nevşehir District, Nevşehir Province in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Its population is 2,034 (2022). It is well known for its fairy chimneys, eroded rock formations, many of which were hollowed out in the Middle Ages to create Christian churches, houses and underground cities. Göreme was formerly known as Korama, Matiana, Macan and Avcilar.
View of Göreme town
Panorama of the town of Göreme
Göreme Historical National Park
The Karanlık (Dark) Church
Nevşehir Province is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. Its area is 5,485 km2, and its population is 310,011 (2022). Its adjacent provinces are Kırşehir to the northwest, Aksaray to the southwest, Niğde to the south, Kayseri to the southeast, and Yozgat to the northeast. Nevşehir includes the area called Cappadocia - a tourist attraction in Turkey. The town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir.
Cappadocia Landscape
Fairy chimneys in Ürgüp
Rock formation in Goreme Open Air Museum
A view from Tatlarin, Nevşehir