Mustafapaşa - Golgoli - Cemil - Keşlik Monastery

Notes to Travelers:

You can use public transport to reach Mustafapasa Town.

You can dine in the old mansion serving local dishes in Mustafapasa.

Since Sakir Pasa Madrasa in Mustafapasa is used by Cappadocia University, it can only be visited when the schedule is appropriate.

There is an entry fee to Sts. Constantine and Helen Church is located in the town square, the museum card is not valid.

The Monastery of St. Nicholas, which is respected by all the townspeople, is open to visitors.

There is an entry fee to Cappadocia Art and History Museum, a pioneer with its distinctive style that describes the Cappadocia culture with dolls, the museum card is not valid.

If you want to visit the Church of the Holy Cross in Cemil, you can get information from the grocery store in the village square.

You can call Cabir Coskuner, the volunteer caretaker of the monastery, to visit the churches in Keslik Monastery Complex

Characteristics of the Route:

The route starts in Mustafapasa, a town with unique charm with its unique architecture and inlaid structures, passes by the town streets, and goes up on a smooth ramp through the plateau created by the volcanic dust. After ascending to the lush Damsa Dam, the route reaches Golgoli, which bears mysterious stories and is visited by very few travellers. Passing through the mysterious settlement on dirt roads, the route descends on a wavy track until Cemil, a village carved into the valley slope. In Cemil, time seems to have frozen. Going through the peaceful silence of the village, the route reaches the lush Keslik Monastery Complex passing by the fairy chimneys that have begun to peel off of the soil.  

Connected Routes:

Keslik- Taskinpasa - Sahinefendi(Sobesos)

Recommended for:

Cyclists with above-medium performance who want to see historical settlements, untouched by tourism, by passing through valleys.