Zelve Open Air Museum

Historical Places Avanos Nevşehir

The Zelve Monastery is a Byzantine-era monastery that was carved into the rock in pre-iconoclastic times. It is part of the Zelve Open Air Museum, located between Ürgüp and Avanos, Turkey.

Zelve village - Nevşehir
Photo: Noumenon · CC BY-SA 3.0

About Zelve Open Air Museum

The Zelve Monastery is a Byzantine-era monastery that was carved into the rock in pre-iconoclastic times. It is part of the Zelve Open Air Museum, located between Ürgüp and Avanos, Turkey.

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Location and Access

Zelve Open Air Museum is located in Avanos district, Nevşehir. Coordinates are 38.66917, 34.86417. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Nevşehir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zelve Open Air Museum is located in Avanos, Nevşehir. Coordinates: 38.66917, 34.86417.

1,5–2 saat

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Nevşehir and visit Zelve Open Air Museum with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

  • Province Nevşehir
  • District Avanos
  • Category Historical Places
  • Period Bizans · Osmanlı · 1950’lere kadar iskân
  • Opening hours Yaz ve kış dönemine göre değişir
  • Entrance Ücretli · Müzekart geçerli
  • Visit duration 1,5–2 saat
  • Best season İlkbahar ve sonbahar
  • Coordinates 38.66917, 34.86417

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