Architecture / Historic street and neighborhood
Avanos Old Bazaar and the Kızılırmak Riverside
Avanos, Nevşehir
The historic center of Avanos, spread on both banks of the Kızılırmak, with a pottery tradition continuing since the Hittite period, stone houses and a riverside walk.
Its story
Avanos was founded on the banks of the Kızılırmak, Türkiye's longest river, and was known in antiquity as Venessa. The red alluvial clay carried by the river is the basis of the pottery tradition that has continued in the town for thousands of years; this tradition is registered as a geographical indication under the name 'Avanos Çömleği' (Avanos pottery). The old bazaar and the narrow streets climbing the hillside have stone houses and workshops, most from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The pedestrian bridge over the river and the park stretching along the bank are ideal for walks, especially in the late afternoon.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free
- Best time
- Late afternoon, by the river
- Visit duration
- 1–2 hours
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Food route
- Traveling with kids
Location
38.71621, 34.84360
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avanos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avanos | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/avanos-comlegi-76ec9