The Selime Monastery which is the largest monastery of Cappadocia Region is also there.
Ihlara Canyon is a site where exceptional historical heritage such as those rock hewn churches that has arrived to our times almost intact could be visited.
Alongside the monasteries and churches carved from rock since the 4th century AD, there are carved dwellings in the Canyon, and the tradition of carving worshipping spaces out of rock has continued during the Byzantine era as well as during the Islamic domination of the region.
Visitors of Cappadocia who are familiar with the meagre plant cover of the steppe are astonished when they see the lush green cover of Ihlara Canyon.
The microclimate of Canyon is quite different from its environs, and it enables growth of various plants and trees which create a secluded paradise.
For visitors of Ihlara Canyon, Belisırma is the most remarkable village.
In the village there are many options available to enjoy a meal on either banks of Melendiz Stream listening the bird singing amid the greenery of the Canyon.
Cappadocia Region is in the central part of Turkey, and Ihlara Canyon is about 49 km to the Aksaray Provincial Seat.
After flying to Ankara, reaching Ihlara Canyon takes a three-and-half-hour coach ride.
