Zelve; Cappadocia region, which is one of the most important settlements Zelve, Ürgüp'den is on the Göreme-Avanos road. 5 km from Avanos, Paşabağlarına 1 km. Zelve away, Aktepe'nin steep slopes and in the north was established. Three of the valley Zelve Ruins, is the most intense peribacalarının in Cappadocia, was formed in volcanic tuff contains many peribacaları.In the valley and the large body peribacaları is cuspidal. Also in volcanic tuff, the first Christian Roman soldiers escaping by hiding in residential areas there are many purposes. This settlement is possible in many monasteries and churches. In the bottom of the slope Direkli Church, Zelve belong to the first year of life in the monastery.Preferred in the relief decoration of the church cross before issued more ikonoklastik Term Balıklı, Üzümlü, and with the Church of Deer Valley is an important church. Monasteries and churches of any other settlement in the valley, the tunnel opening to the two valleys, mills, and mosques are Guvercinlik.

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