About Avanos - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Avanos is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, located 18 km (11 km) north of Nevşehir, the provincial capital. It is located in the historic and touristic Cappadocia. The district covers an area of 994 km2, and the average altitude is 920 m, with the highest point being Mt İsmail Sivrisi to 1,756 m.
The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kızılırmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia.
The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has always been used. It is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river.
Avanos | Avanos is famous for its abundance of pottery workshops and can only be described as small and quaint, even though it does see a flurry of activity from foreign tourists. The current population of the town is 12,000 and much of the local trade is focused
around tourism and pottery
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