Explore the cave churches decorated with historical frescoes in Ihlara Valley, a narrow, verdant valley located at the bottom of a deep gorge (100 meters) in southwest Cappadocia is a nature lover's delight. Ihlara Valley, over which rugged hills descend, lies in a paradise of green trees and fertile agricultural areas by the raging Melendiz River, which stretches for 14 km from the village of Ihlara to the village of Selime.