# Churches of Göreme, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Churches of Göreme is an archaeological sites in Turkey (Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi) (Nevşehir). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-al-aire-libre-de-goreme/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological sites in Turkey · Museums and art - **Local name:** Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi - **Where:** Turkey · Müze Caddesi, 50180, Göreme - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 230 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.63908, 34.84559 ## What it is and where Churches of Göreme is an archaeological sites in Turkey (Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi) (Nevşehir). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nevşehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nevsehir/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.63908, 34.84559; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 230 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.639082%2C34.845591) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.639082%2C34.845591) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Churches of Göreme is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 41 | | July | Possible | 14 h 27 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Azize Catherine Şapeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saint-catherina-chapel/): Chapel in Göreme District · 52 m - [Church of Saint Barbara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/st-barbara-s-chapel/): Saint Barbara Church · 56 m - [Çarıklı Kilise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-with-sandals/): History · Temples · 65 m - [Elmalı Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/apple-church/): History · Temples · 65 m - [Dark Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dark-church/): Cave church in Turkey · 72 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Museums and art - [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey - [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey - [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum - [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey - [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul - [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Churches of Göreme? It is an archaeological sites in Turkey (Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Churches of Göreme? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Churches of Göreme? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 230 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.639082%2C34.845591) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Azize Catherine Şapeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/saint-catherina-chapel/), [Church of Saint Barbara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/st-barbara-s-chapel/), [Çarıklı Kilise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-with-sandals/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26045752), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15210336), CC0. More about Churches of Göreme on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_of_G%C3%B6reme). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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