Göreme

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Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia*
UNESCO World Heritage Site

State Party	Turkey
Type	Mixed
Criteria	i, iii, v, vii
Reference	357
Region†	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	1985 (9th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Göreme (Greek: Κόραμα ("Korama")), located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia, a historical region of Turkey. It is in the Nevşehir Province in Central Anatolia. The Göreme National Park (Göreme Milli Parklar in Turkish) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

The first period of settlement within the region reaches to Roman period of Christianity era. Among historical sites are Ortahane, Durmus Kadir, Yusuf Koc and Bezirhane churches in Göreme, including Tokali Kilise, the Apple Church, houses and shafts engraved from rocks.

Fairy Chimney Rock Formations.

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An extended sequence of Shadow Hearts: Covenant takes place in this area.

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v • d • e UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey
Archaeological Site of Troy · Historic Areas of Istanbul · Göreme and Rock Sites of Cappadocia · Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği · Hittite Capital of Hattusa · Hierapolis-Pamukkale · Mount Nemrut in Commagene · Safranbolu · Xanthos-Letoon