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Hotel Gamirasu Cave Urgup

Gamirasu Cave Hotel Urgup

4 Stars
Ayvali Koyu 50400 Urgup Turkey, Urgup, Turkey


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General Description: Ayvali is 10 km to the south of urgup. Take the road to mustafapasa, which is on the halfwaywhen leaving urgup. After the initial bridge leaving urgup, follow the yellow sign pointing towards the mazikoy roman tombs, and ayvali village (misspelling ayvalik). It is a restful small road with showy geographical formations. The archaeologist kemal talih turkmen (1949 - 1995) mentioned about this road as being used in pre-historical periods (urgup, bilinmeyen kapadokyadan bir kesit, ankara 1999). He discovered an obsidian workshop from the stone age and broken ceramics dated to assyrian colony period (2000-1600 bc) just 200m to the north of the same bridge. This small hillside could be used for numerous purposes for thousands of years. The second bridge is right before you get to ayvali is haci ismail deresi koprusu. Stop by and discover the punctual christian byzantine cave churches with frescoes a 100m to the south of the bridge. It is a place reserved only for you. The fact that very few persons now about this place and that the road is away from the main tourist destinations kept this place very unspoiled. Iceridere valley, underground city the cave houses, an in-excavated underground city, cave potato and apple storage areas are all waiting to be discovered. Some villagers still come live in cave houses. There are numerous springs with sparkling water. A seven-kilometer long walking path brings you up to golgoli ruins and damsa dam lake. Cappadocia is the antique name of the region in focal turkey, 300 km south of ankara, capital of turkey. Cappadocia of the hittite times (2000-1200 bc) was a large district of focal east and southern turkey. modern cappadocia refers to a geographical district covering the valleys of goreme, town of urgup with fairy chimneys, derinkuyu and kaymakli underground cities, center of ceramic art in avanos, panoramic castle of uchisar, the canyon of ihlara near guzelyurt and kayseri. Kayseri has the highest mountain of the region erciyes (argeus) that also is a ski center between november and march. Gamirasu is located in the heart of cappadocia, ayvali village near urgup. Gamirasu is the name of an exquisitely restored eighteen-room cave dwelling opened in 1999, in ayvali village near urgup in the heart of cappadocia, turkey. The hotel is located in a restored one thousand year elderly byzantine monastic retreat that offers modern conveniences without distracting from the spiritual feeling of the district that was inhabited for more than five thousand years. Gamirasu has eighteen rooms for its guests. Christian monks used part of the hotel until recently. Some of the rooms were truly monk cells. The quality of the cave rooms make you feel cool in the summer and mild in the winter. Volcanic rock called tuffa is choice insulation material that keeps the temperature between 17 - 20 degrees celsius throughout the year. In the hotel kitchen, organically produced food is used. The chef presents usual cappadocian style of six course turkish dishes for dinner. Breakfast is presented as open buffet style where you can find home made jams, from locally dried apricots, pure village honey, and cream straight from the owners cow.
Hotel Overview: Located in the heart of cappadocia, this hotel is carved into a cave of a thousand year elderly monastic retreat, offering a magically unique setting with turkish hospitality. Gamirasu hotel has plenty of activities to choose from, presenting guests with an authentic experience of turkey. You can go horse riding around the ayvali village, enjoy a hot air balloon ride over volcanic ruins, and take a turkish cuisine course. Watch a whirling dervish ceremony, and observe meditational dances influenced by sufism. Ayvali, centrally located for visiting the antique sites in cappadocia, is 10 km to the south of urgup. Gamirasu hotel is situated on a lovely greenish valley. Accommodation is roomy and combines a monastic ambience with modern comforts. With imposing masonry and restful ambience, gamirasu is the choice hotel for a restful holiday.
Location: focal
Rooms: doubled room - comfy size rooms carved in a cave or built by volcanic rock. Rooms with twin bed or one large doubled size bed (frenchbed). Deluxe room - larger size cave rooms with greater view of the valley. Rooms have a sitting corner called "sedir" designed with kilims and carpets of cappadocia. (queen size bed) Cave suite room - larger size cave rooms with greater view of the valley. confidential modern bathroom with spray or bathtub jacuzzi as well as shower and w.C. (toilet). Rooms have fireplace and a sitting corner called "sedir" designed with kilims and carpets of cappadocia. (king size bed)
Services: Internet services, wi-fi/wireless lan, free wi-fi internet access included
General Facilities: 24h room service, broadband internet access, conference facilities, direct internet access, faxing facilities, guest laundry, hotel car park, non-smoking rooms, pets authorized, restaurant, sauna, tour desk, wireless internet access
Room Facilities: Ensuite (private bathroom), guest laundry, hairdryer, iron / ironing board, laundry service, modem / data port connection, non smoking rooms, room service, tea / coffee making facilities, telephone, balcony, cd player, colour television, minibar, wireless internet access
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