Goreme Open Air Museum Goreme was known, in the ancient times, as Korama. The first references to it are in the early 7th c Acts of St Hieron, a 3rd C. saint who was a native of Matianoi, or the modern Maccan. Goreme is an amphitheatre of ample portions surrounded by steep cliffs leading to a pleasant, verdant valley, which puzzles every single visitor, by the interesting access to many of the caves. The place we refer as the Goreme Open Air Museum is located in a small part of the whole valley, and right next door to the modern village of Goreme. It must have been such a convenient place to dwell that Goreme acted as one of the most important monastic settlements in the early Christian ages.
There are over 8 cave churches in the Göreme Open Air Museum. Tokali (Buckle) Church is outside the museum, but with your ticket you can visit this church. Dark Church is the best preserved church in the museum and it has an extra entrance fee.
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