Once a monastic settlement for hermit monks, the town of Zelve is home to tunnels, cave-dwellings, and stunning vistas of the Cappadocian countryside. The structures here are a little more eroded than in other parts of the valley, so exploring may be more treacherous than in some of the other Cappadocian towns. As such, a flashlight is recommended as you explore, since some of the sections popular on tours are actually nearly pitch black and poorly lit. If you look hard enough with the aid of a lighting device, however, you may find that there are some impressive ancient frescoes hidden in the obscurity of the darkness.