Culture&Art

Whirling Dervish also known as Sema is a ritual performed by opening arms to both sides and turning right palm to the sky and the left palm to the earth accompanied by religious instrument of ney. Sema symbolically express the formation of the universe, the resurrection of man in the realm, his act of love for creator, and his tendency towards the “Perfect Man” by realizing his weakness. It is carried out in an impressive atmosphere in Saruhan Caravanserai in Cappadocia.

Ebru -paper marbling- is a method of dense water, which can produce patterns like marble by dripping paint onto water, onto paper, silk, or other kinds of materials. You can try to paint water and watch how it is made in Cappadocia. You will have an unforgettable experience with the work you do.

Cappadocia is one of the few regions in Turkiye where you can see beautiful patterns of Anatolian carpets and kilims. We organize short carpet weaving center excursions in which precious works are exhibited. Thanks to tourism this weaving craft has been survived. 

Pottery art is an important handicraft in Cappadocia for centuries. It emerged in the Neolithic period (7000 BC) in Çatalhöyük, BC. It started when the Assyrians, who came from Mesopotamia for trade in the 2000s, taught the people of the region to make pottery. This handicraft has been maintained by the civilizations living in the region until today. Pots and jugs were used as eating and drinking tools in almost all houses in Cappadocia. You can find many handmade items in our region that you can practically use in your kitchen or decoration.

In the local cooking class, which is a different experience and held in the village houses of Cappadocia, a veryenjoyable activity, food preparation is offered to you. Cooking and eating with the local people would be cute. Local tandoori home cooking reminds your mother’s meal to you, and it is served after cooking.

Avanos as it is a part of Cappadocia has been one of the greatest cultural, historical and natural heritages of our country, and it has been center of tradition of pottery. The art of pottery dates back to Hittites, 4000 BC. The history accumulated in the region over centuries and this traditional handicraft passed down from father to son. In Avanos, pottery mark on the general image of the district. You can see the development of ceramic art in the historical process at Güray Underground Ceramics Museum. In addition to historical artifacts, there are also modern and traditional works of world-famous Turkish ceramic artists in the museum. The museum was built into the rock on an area of 1600 m2, 20 m below the ground. In the museum; exhibition halls, social activity areas and other service units can be visited. The museum with its rich collection both terracotta ceramic works and small items; divided into three parts: 
– Section 1: Antiquities Hall
– Section 2: The Hall of Modern Works.
– Section 3: Exhibition Hall, Cafeteria and Fireplace.