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old city of Avanos overlooks the longest river the Turkey, the Kızılırmak (Red
River), which also separates it from the rest of Cappadocia. Located 18 km north
of Nevsehir, the ancient name of this city used to be Venessa. The most famous
historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today,
is its production of earthenware pottery. The ceramic trade in this district and
its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic
clay from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has always been used. It is a popular
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