Located in the historical region of Cappadocia is probably the busiest of the small towns in the vicinity of the Cappadocian sites. It is renowned for its nightlife and for its good adjustment to tourism, making it a popular night stop for Cappadocia tourists. The road down into the town however does take you past some pleasant rock carved dwellings, accommodation and restaurants. It has a scattering of hotels and pensions of varying degrees of sophistication and a couple of good places to eat. It's worth wondering around the old town for a taste of what the place must have been like before we all arrived.

Urgup is a special place known for its famous hotels built right within caves, for its wines and for its hand made carpets. Many of the hotels in caves are actually old houses. They can be rented and used for accommodation on condition of not damaging their historic structure. Some of the caves have also been converted into nightclubs and bars.

The central bus station can feel a little bit like a gladiatorial arena if you arrive looking disorganised and vulnerable to tour operators. It is just that way and there's not much you can do about it. Cappadocia is a training ground for guides and travel operators and Urgup seems to be a bit of a target range.