Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. The name, traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history, continues in use as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage. (Source: Wikipedia)
Mustafapaşa, formerly known as Sinasos (Greek: Σινασός), is a village in the Ürgüp district of Nevşehir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,295 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganization, it was a town (belde).[3] It lies to the west of Gomeda valley and is 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) away from Ürgüp and 27 kilometers (17 mi) away from Nevşehir town. The Mustafa Paşa after whom the modern town is named was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the great war leader and first president of Turkey. Like most of Cappadocia, Mustafapaşa used to depend for a living on agriculture., especially grape-growing. However, it lies within the region of Cappadocia, and increasingly depends on tourism for its living with new hotels opening all the time. Among the many fine stone houses in Mustafapaşa one of the best is the Old Greek House which now houses a popular restaurant. Its upstairs floor contains one of the secular murals which are a feature of both Ürgüp and Mustafapaşa, and which live on as a reminder of the lost minority populations. The first series of the hit television series Asmalı Konak was filmed in and around the Old Greek House in 2002. (Source: Wikipedia)
