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Ürgüp, 20 km east of Nevsehir, is one
of the most important centres of the Cappadocia region.
Like Goreme, it had numerous names in the course of its
history, and its cave dwellings scattered around the
village make it a very tourist-friendly destination. It
has many hotels and guest-houses, good entertainment,
old Greek houses from before the population exchange of
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atmosphere which has remained attached to its tradition despite
a modernising tourist industry.
It is a good base to explore the nearby Goreme Valley.
Climate
From season to season, the climate is quite extreme.
Summers are hot and dry, with warm nights. Winters are
cold and it can even snow, while spring and autumn are
mild.
History
With a geological structure of volcanic formations,
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within the region which had been shaped into fantastic forms
known as Fairy Chimneys, through erosions of water and wind.
The were formed as floodwater poured down the sides of the
valleys, combined with strong winds which tore away the softer
volcanic rocks, resulting in this unique landscape. It is an
important centre in Cappadocia, and has been known by many
names: Osian (Assiana), Hagios Prokopios (Byzantine), Bashisar
(Seljuk), Burgat Kaalesi (Ottoman) and finally Urgup, from
shortly after the founding of the Turkish Republic.
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