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Dome Church (Kuppelkirche) – Abandoned Village of Soganli loop from Soğanlı

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Dome Church (Kuppelkirche) – Abandoned Village of Soganli loop from Soğanlı

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Dome Church (Kuppelkirche) – Abandoned Village of Soganli loop from Soğanlı

00:39

2.42km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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4 m

Soğanlı Valley

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The Onion Valley is dominated by an impressive reddish table mountain, from whose flanks erosion over centuries has exposed numerous tuff cones. Within the valley, numerous rock churches and cave …

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4 m

Soğanlı Kapadokya Restaurant

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A very great restaurant with a beautiful garden and very good cuisine. Be sure to stop by and try the dishes from the Römertopf.

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590 m

Karabaş Church, Soğanlı

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The Karabaş Church (Church of the Black Heads) is located on the right slope of the Onion Valley and is the largest and most remarkable church in the Soganli Valley …

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595 m

Soğanlı Valley Rock-Cut Churches

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A valley in Capadocia with many old Christian churches carved into the rocks. Many frescoes are still preserved and worth seeing.

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1.05 km

Yılanlı Kilise (Church of St. George)

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Very old church with frescoes that are over 1,000 years old.

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1.46 km

Dome Church (Kuppelkirche)

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Very old ruins of the early cathedral.

Now in danger of collapse after the earthquake and must not be entered.

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1.50 km

Hidden Church, Soğanlı

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The Hidden Church stands somewhat inconspicuously next to the Dome Church. It is a two-story church carved into a conical rock next to the Kubbeli Kilise.

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1.96 km

Abandoned Village of Soganli

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Here is the village of Sognali, which was destroyed after an earthquake and the residents were relocated.

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2.42 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.28 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.13 km

852 m

431 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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