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Tag: Ihlara Valley

Land Adventures · Selime (near Göreme), Aksaray Province

Cathedrals of Stone: Hiking to Selime Monastery in Cappadocia

Perched above the emerald Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery is a cathedral carved into tuff—part ruin, part landscape theater. Pair a short hike here with a walk through Ihlara and a visit to an underground city to experience Cappadocia’s human story written in stone.

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