Avanos
Avanos is a town and a district of Nevsehir
Province of Turkey, located 18 km (11 mi)
north of Nevsehir, the capital city of the
province. It is situated within the historic
and touristic region of Cappadocia.
The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient
times was Venessa overlooks the longest river
of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which
also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia.
The most famous historical feature of Avanos,
which is still relevant and very visible today,
is its production of earthenware pottery.
The ceramic trade in this district and its
countless pottery factories date right back
to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from
the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always
been used. It is a popular destination because
of its attractive old town with cobbled streets,
and superb views over the river.
Urgup
Urgup is a town and a district
of Nevsehir Province, Turkey in the historical
region of Cappadocia. It is renowned for its
nightlife 
and
for its good adjustment to tourism, making
it a popular night stop for Cappadocia tourists.
Urgup which was founded on the outskirts
of the hill named as Hill of Wishes is located
about 20 km (12 mi) north of the Nevsehir
province in one of the first settlement areas
of Cappadocia region. In the Byzantine period
it was called under various names such as
Osiana, Hagios, Prokopios.
During the Seljuks period it was referred to as
Bashisar and in the Ottoman Empire period as
Burgut Castle, until the first years of the
Turkish Republic when it was called Urgup.
Urgup was also the patriarchate center of
the Cappadocia region during the Byzantine
period. The Üzümlü Church,
Cambazli Church and Sarica Church in the township
of Ortahisar are the oldest rock churches
from the region. Furthermore the Tavsanli
Church and Church of Basil of Caesarea are
also spectacular. Ürgüp is known
for its famous hotels built right within caves,
for its wines and for its hand made carpets.
Many of the hotels in caves are actually old
houses. They can be rented and used for accommodation
on condition of not damaging their historic
structure. Some of the caves have also been
converted into nightclubs and bars. It is
the most important tourism center of the Cappadocia
Region.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is derived from
the old Persian name Katpatuka meaning "the
land of beautiful horses". Cappadocia
is in the middle 
of
a once active volcanic region.
The formation of the stone pillars began
millions of years ago, when lava spurted from
the active volcanoes of Erciyes and Hasan.
The lava spread over the earth for many kilometres,
cooling into a layer of volcanic rock upto
100 metres thick. The the elements did their
work.Wind, rain, ice and flood waters began
eroding the rock into columns and valleys.
As the land eroded, the basalt stones remained
and formed cone shaped structures, some reaching
as high as 45 meters. The local people call
these 'fairy chimneys'
We now have the most astonishing by many
different people for example Hittites, Persion,
Romans, Greeks and Ottomans and all have left
their traces in Cappadocia.
This is a place that is beautiful in a different
way every season. Autumn, when everything
looks golden, or winter, glistening under
a blanket of snow. Cappadocia defies description;
it casts a spell that lasts a lifetime.
Goreme
