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2023 - Volume 7 - Number 1

Cultural Routes in Cappadocia – Suggestions for Tourist Development

Maria Manola * ORCID: 0000-0002-7586-6445
University of West Attica, Department of Tourism, Athens, GREECE

Open Journal for Anthropological Studies, 2023, 7(1), 7-18 * https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojas.0701.02007m
Received: 17 January 2023 ▪ Revised: 24 March 2023 ▪ Accepted: 20 April 2023

LICENCE: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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ABSTRACT:
This study aims to promote the special cultural monuments of Cappadocia and their organization in cultural routes, in order to promote and use them for touristic purposes. Cappadocia as a destination is a journey of life in the East. It has a strong Greek element, unique landscapes, such as the famous rock formations, the underground cities and the Byzantine cave churches. Its history is linked to the multicultural roots of different people, who have left their mark on the region. The special morphology, the volcanic rocks, as well as the rock formations, led to the creation of cities and neighborhoods with special natural beauty, functioning as a pole of attraction for tourists. Suggestions for the use of caves and cave churches could follow the example of Matera and Spinalonga.

KEY WORDS: Cappadocia, rock formations, underground cities, cultural routes.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Maria Manola, University of West Attica, Department of Tourism, Athens, GREECE

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