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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Top hotels in Avanos

Mira Cappadocia Hotel, Avanos

Mira Cappadocia Hotel

Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Garden Inn Cappadocia, Avanos

Garden Inn Cappadocia

Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

  • Hotel with parking  
  • No transport provided
Shah Mat Hotel, Avanos

Shah Mat Hotel

Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

    • No transport provided
    Tokmak Guest House, Avanos

    Tokmak Guest House

    Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

      • No transport provided
      Adanos Konuk Evi, Avanos

      Adanos Konuk Evi

      Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • No transport provided
      Terracota Hotel, Avanos

      Terracota Hotel

      Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

        • No transport provided
        Yoruk Stone House, Avanos

        Yoruk Stone House

        Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

          • No transport provided
          Seval White House Kapadokya, Avanos

          Seval White House Kapadokya

          Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

            • No transport provided
            Lemon Cave Suites And Coffee House, Avanos

            Lemon Cave Suites And Coffee House

            Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

              • No transport provided
              Akman Butik Hotel, Avanos

              Akman Butik Hotel

              Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                • No transport provided
                Kapadokya Organik Ciftlik Evi, Avanos

                Kapadokya Organik Ciftlik Evi

                Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                  • No transport provided
                  Büyük Avanos Hotel, Avanos

                  Büyük Avanos Hotel

                  Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                    • No transport provided
                    Yiltok Hotel, Avanos

                    Yiltok Hotel

                    Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                      • No transport provided
                      Begam Boutique Hotel, Avanos

                      Begam Boutique Hotel

                      Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                        • No transport provided
                        Hanimkiz Konagi, Avanos

                        Hanimkiz Konagi

                        Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                          • No transport provided
                          Sakli Cave House, Avanos

                          Sakli Cave House

                          Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                            • No transport provided
                            Haciasik Konagi, Avanos

                            Haciasik Konagi

                            Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                              • No transport provided
                              Alp Hotel Cappadocia, Avanos

                              Alp Hotel Cappadocia

                              Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                • No transport provided
                                The Loop Cappadocia, Avanos

                                The Loop Cappadocia

                                Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                                • No transport provided
                                Akman Hotel, Avanos

                                Akman Hotel

                                Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                                • No transport provided
                                Hotel Sofa, Avanos

                                Hotel Sofa

                                Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                                • No transport provided
                                Zuwinasa House Hotel, Avanos

                                Zuwinasa House Hotel

                                Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                  • No transport provided
                                  Mozaik Otel, Avanos

                                  Mozaik Otel

                                  Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                    • No transport provided
                                    Ipekyolu Garden, Avanos

                                    Ipekyolu Garden

                                    Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                      • No transport provided
                                      Avanos Suites, Avanos

                                      Avanos Suites

                                      Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey

                                      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
                                      • No transport provided

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