Cappadocia name used first time by the Persian as Katpatuka which means "the land of the beatifull horses". Hitites were the first civilization; 1800 b.c to 1200 b.c. Then Thabals, Asyrian and Persians lived in there. Then Romans controlled this rocky land. Cappadocia was a refuge and a shelter for early christians during the Roman and Byzantine period. Then the region becomes an important christian teaching center. So that locals carved out over 300 cave churches and 30 underground cities. Finally, Cappadocia is a geological poem written by time,by million yeared wind and water sweeping or softly sliding by.
It's very easy to come to Goreme - Cappadocia. You can use one of the following ways to come to Goreme.
1. By plane from Istanbul to Kayseri, then take bus from Kayseri to Goreme(70 km).
2. Directly by bus from Istanbul, Ankara or Izmir to Goreme. Also, there are many bus companies which have direct bus services to Goreme from other cities.
If you inform us about your arrival we can pick you up from Goreme Bus Station. Please use our ' Contact ' page to get more information
