Located seven kilometres from Nevşehir, Uçhisar has played a central role in the history of the region as it does today on account of being the highest point in the area. In addition to being the centre of the festival, Uçhisar, which exemplifies the ongoing transformation of Cappadocia, will host contemporary art projects in the town square, the castle and surrounding area.

Uçhisar

Overlooking the magnificent landscape of Cappadocia and its unique, regional architecture designed by traditional techniques, Kistar Hotel offers a place for Cappadox attendees to spend time in peace. You’ll experience soul fulfilling emotions while admiring the majestic Erciyes on one side and still beauty of Pigeon Valley on the other.

Founded on the banks of Kızılırmak, Avanos is one of the oldest centres of the region’s ceramics and pottery tradition. Today it is also the intellectual hub of the region with its library, Kızılırmak newspaper and printing house, underground ceramic museum and other cultural functions.

The story of the Uçhisar Çiftlik Evi ("Les Maisons de Cappadoce")  begins with French architect Jacques Avizou buying up twelve dilapidated and abandoned cave houses and turning them into modern living spaces. The project was once a candidate for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and it is easy to see why. The houses are all beautifully renovated and aesthetically striking, each offering various colours and authentic furnishings while still preserving the original flavour of each house. While looking around expect architectural surprises such as a small garden, or a huge underground cellar. The conscientiously designed Uçhisar Çiftlik Evi turns the concerts into a visual experience.

With its lush green location under the endless sky in Uçhisar, Argos Vadi is one of the venues offering the authentic atmosphere of the region that is composed of thousands of caves carved into a massive block of rock and known as one of the biggest monastic settlements in the world. Argos Vadi’s mystic ambiance, natural acoustics and inspiring atmosphere will host yoga and meditation sessions of the outdoor program, as well as Sunset Parties of Cappadox, which bring nature, music, and dance together.

A village where there are concentrations of the Pigeon valley extending called Goreme Pigeon Valley . Pigeon valley is also a 4 -kilometer tırekking valley. The valley is rich in plant cover. There are streams in the valley , a waterfall, at a height of 15 meters . Pigeon also has pigeons , if not as much as before . One of the most beautiful places in the Valley Uchisar castle is a historical monitoring .

Open Fire in Nature with Chef Mustafa Otar will be hosted in Kral Deresi, a venue as exciting as this event itself. The experience begins with a landscape full of fairy chimneys, orchards and dovecotes accompanying your first steps of the journey from Göreme to Kral Deresi. Upon your arrival, you are welcomed by Kral Deresi lying under the shade of fairy chimneys, and surrounded by gardens and original dovecotes. Here, you are invited to a feast for all of your senses, with fresh air, a warm environment, an impressive scenery and a rich palette of flavor.

With its enchanting and psychedelic atmosphere Fairy Poets Valley is one of Cappadoxians’ favorite music venues. This year, the valley will continue to host concerts under the name of Volkswagen Stage. Looking out to the Göreme end of the Güvercinlik (Dovecote) Valley, the Fairy Poets Valley is a well preserved natural site, despite its central location. Until 2010, the land was used as a farm; then, it was transformed into a space that can accommodate various art and cultural events. It is still possible to come across many dovecotes around the valley. It is also a continued tradition to watch the fairy chimneys under the full moon and claim to see mysterious silhouettes and shapes on them.

Named after the stream that passes through it, Zemi Valley encompasses a great amount of green space, unlike the rest of the Cappadocian landscape. Aside from mesmerizing geological formations, white rocks, tunnels and fruit trees, numerous historic churches are nestled within the valley.

18 km north of Nevşehir is Avanos, one of the most spectacular places in Cappadocia. Avanos, or “Venessa” as it was known in antiquity, dates back to the Bronze Age and was later a waypoint on routes during the Byzantine and the Seljuk Empires. The area looks as if it has been almost deliberately decorated with fairy chimneys. It also harbours valleys with fascinating sceneries, and frescos and churches carved into the rocks that have somehow survived since antiquity. The taste of the grapes grown on the skirts of the mountains of the region is delicious to the point of perfection. Avanos is dissected by the Kızılırmak river, dyed red due to the soil over which it flows over and which is in great demand for making distinctive coloured pots, bricks and roof tiles.

Bozdağ is one of the major sites populated by the fairy chimneys which make up the defining image of Cappadocia itself. Wandering around the amazing spectacle of the fairy chimneys in various shapes and sizes standing in their fungal shapes and with their “hats” on and exploring the houses and churches carved into the rock formations are the centrepiece of the Cappadocia experience. The valley, once a favourite retreat for Anchorites (reclusive monks), is also somewhat unsurprising known as Monks or Priests Valley. The Bozdağ mountain looking down towards the Çavuşin is another splendid site for a 360-degree view of the Cappadocia landscape and both Çavuşin and Bozdağ are ideal locations for taking photographs and being captivated by the spectacular landscape. This is also a great place for a wonderful walk and a close-up view of those magical fairy chimneys!

Surrounded by the towns of Nevşehir, Ürgüp and Avanos, Göreme is recognized for its rock carvings, chapels, monasteries and its fairy chimneys. Göreme itself is an ideal location for outdoor events, and as in the past, will host the the Geology tour. Its deep valleys, dovecotes, and panoramic terraces offers views of beautiful landscapes with geological formations that unveil thousands of years of natural processes.

A colourful and lively marketplace will be set up on Uçhisar Square, on the opposite side to the Street Food Corner. The marketplace will be ringed with various units where  festival goers will be able to buy essentials while waiting for the departure of their shuttles. The Cappadox Marketplace will also be a space of interaction and discovery presenting the opportunity to experience the values of local produce and production. The Marketplace, which will host  designers and artisans primarily from Cappadocia but also from all over Turkey, will have stalls offering handmade crafts, jewellery, stones, natural soaps, dried herbs side by side with stands for various educational institutions and NGOs. It will also be the venue for workshops on ceramics and basket-weaving.  Cappadox Street Food Festival goers looking for a quick bite to eat between events need look no further that the all-day Cappadox Street Food Corner to be found in the shade of the pine and fruit trees on Uçhisar Square. This secluded area is the perfect chill-out spot to meet up with friends, get to know the locals and mingle with the Cappadox crowd while sipping homemade lemonade. The area will feature a range of snack choices and many food and beverage featuring local cuisine as well as famous brands participating with their street food menus. Wraps, sandwiches, fresh-squeezed juices, homemade lemonades and local ayrans (a thirst-quenching yoghurt drink) willl tempt and delight your taste buds with all their colours, aromas and flavours at the Cappadox Street Food Corner.