Photos: rob Stoeltje from loenen, netherlands, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Kyle Lamothe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: rob Stoeltje from loenen, netherlands, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Kyle Lamothe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Çavuşin's cliffside village, on camera
Your local guide
Ferhat Kurt
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Highlights
- Cave houses stacked into a cliff
- A village left for a newer one
- An old rock-cut church facade
- A carved doorway seen from below
- A village quietly left behind
About this tour
This session looks at old Çavuşin, a cliffside village left for a newer settlement nearby. You see the abandoned cave houses stacked into the rock, then the facade of an old rock-cut church partway up the cliff. Together the stops explain why a whole village was quietly left behind.
I begin with a sound check at the base of the cliff, then we move along while you ask questions about the history. I point out details in the church facade that are easy to miss from a distance. At the end I send a short note on what we discussed.
This suits anyone interested in the more personal side of Cappadocia's history. It also suits a traveller who grew up hearing family stories about places like this one.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cappadocia before heading out.
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Old Çavuşin Cliff 21 min
The camera looks up at a cluster of abandoned cave houses stacked into the cliff face. I explain why the village was left for a newer settlement built nearby.
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Rock Church Facade 21 min
You see the front of an old rock-cut church partway up the cliff. I point out what remains of its carved doorway from ground level.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Cappadocia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Testi kebab (pottery kebab) and Uçhisar, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cappadocia, showing you Old Çavuşin Cliff and Rock Church Facade live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk old Çavuşin live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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