Koramaz Valley

Valley in Kayseri province, Turkey

Koramaz Valley is a valley located in the Kayseri province of Turkey. The valley, which was formed as a result of an earthquake rupture and is oriented in the east-west direction, is 12 km long and its altitude varies between 250 m and 1,550 m.^[1]^[2] There are forty-two churches made of rock in the valley.^[1] UNESCO included the valley in the Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in 2020.^[1]^[2]

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v t e Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Turkey
Aegean region	Aizanoi Antique City Ancient City of Stratonikeia Archaeological Site of Assos Archaeological site of Laodikeia Archaeological Site of Priene Ayvalık Industrial Landscape The Bodrum Castle Historic Town of Birgi The Historical Port City of Izmir Mausoleum and Sacred area of Hecatomnus Medieval City of Beçin
Black Sea region	Early Period of Anatolian Turkish Heritage: Niksar, The Capital of Danishmend Dynasty Historic Guild Town of Mudurnu Kızılırmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary Mount Harşena and the Rock-tombs of the Pontic Kings Nature Park of Ballıca Cave Sümela Monastery (The Monastery of Virgin Mary)
Central Anatolia region	Ankara: The Planning and Building of a Republican Modern Capital City Archaeological Site of Kültepe-Kanesh Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı) Haci Bayram Mosque and its Surrounding Area (the Haci Bayram District) Haci Bektas Veli Complex Historic Town of Beypazarı Historical Monuments of Niğde Ivriz Cultural Landscape Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization Koramaz Valley Lake Tuz Special Environmental Protection Area (SEPA) Odunpazari Historical Urban Site Tomb of Ahi Evran
Eastern Anatolia region	Akdamar Church Eshab-ı Kehf Kulliye (Islamic-Ottoman Social Complex) Historic City of Harput Historic Town of Kemaliye Ishak Pasha Palace The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel Tushpa/Van Fortress, the Mound and the Old City of Van
Marmara region	The Bridge of Justinian The Bridge of Uzunköprü Çanakkale (Dardanelles) and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Battles Zones in the First World War İznik Nuruosmaniye Complex Sultan Bayezid II Complex: A Center of Medical Treatment Yıldız Palace Complex
Mediterranean region	Alahan Monastery Alanya Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilization Ancient City of Anazarbos Ancient City of Kaunos Ancient city of Kibyra Ancient City of Korykos Archaeological Site of Perge Archaeological Site of Sagalassos Eflatun Pinar: The Hittite Spring Sanctuary Güllük Dagi National Park and Termessos Hatay, St. Pierre Church Karain Cave Karatepe-Aslantaş Archaeological Site Kekova Mamure Castle St. Nicholas Church St.Paul Church, Saint Paul's Well and surrounding historic quarters The Theatre and Aqueducts of the Ancient City of Aspendos Vespasianus Titus Tunnel Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop Yivli Minaret Mosque
Southeastern Anatolia region	Archeological Site of Zeugma Harran and Şanlıurfa Ismail Fakirullah Tomb and its Light Refraction Mechanism Late Antique and Medieval Churches and Monasteries of Midyat and Surrounding Area (Tur Abdin) The Malabadi Bridge Mardin Cultural Landscape The Underground Water Structures in Gaziantep; Livas' and Kastels Zerzevan Castle and Mithraeum Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex and Mor Yakup (Saint Jacob) Church
Multiple regions	Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs Buruciye Medrese Cacabey Medrese Çifte Medrese Çifte Minareli Medrese (Erzurum) Çifte Minareli Medrese (Sivas) Gök Medrese Ince Minaret Madrasa Karatay Madrasa Sahabiye Madrasa Yakutiye Madrasa Mountainous Phrygia Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea Akçakoca Castle Amasra Castle Çandarlı Castle Çeşme Castle Foça Castle Galata Tower Güvercinada Castle Sinop Fortress Yoros Castle
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38°48′11′′N 35°40′52′′E / 38.80306°N 35.68111°E / 38.80306; 35.68111

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