The number of visitors to Ihlara Valley, the 2nd largest canyon valley in the world, located in Aksaray province of Türkiye, is increasing every year. In 2023, the valley, which mesmerizes visitors not only with its structural beauty but also with the hundreds of plants and animals and 105 churches, was visited by 600,000 people.
Ihlara, which can be accessed through a 14-kilometer-long, 382-step staircase, is a natural canyon valley formed by lava erupting from Hasan Mountain.
Yasin Can