Cappadocia Without a Car: Best 2, 3 & 4 Day Itineraries

You can visit Cappadocia without a car — and for a first trip, you may not need to rent one at all. The easiest approach is not to force every attraction into public transport. Instead, combine walking, local dolmuş minibuses, occasional taxis and organised tours where they actually solve a difficult transport problem.

For most travellers, Göreme is the easiest base without a car.

From there, you can explore parts of central Cappadocia on foot, use the dolmuş for simple town-to-town trips such as Çavuşin and Avanos, and take a guided tour when you want to reach scattered places such as Ihlara Valley and an underground city in the same day.

The practical rule is:

Walk when the sights are close. Use the dolmuş between towns. Use taxis to fill gaps. Book a tour when the transport is harder than the sightseeing.

This guide gives you ready-made 2, 3 and 4 day Cappadocia itineraries without a car, including alternatives if you do not want to spend several consecutive days on organised tours.

If you are still deciding whether to rent, start with my full Do You Need a Car in Cappadocia? Rental Car vs Tours vs Taxis guide.

Table of Contents

Cappadocia Without a Car at a Glance

Trip length	Best approach	Organised tour days	Independent days
2 days	Central Cappadocia + one strategic tour	1	1
3 days	Central sights + southern tour + independent northern day	1–2	1–2
4 days	Highlights + Green Tour + northern sights + proper hiking day	1–2	2–3

You do not need to book Red, Green and Blue Tours simply because you are travelling without a car.

For most travellers, the best car-free itinerary uses organised transport selectively.

Can You Really Visit Cappadocia Without a Car?

Yes.

A rental car gives you more freedom, but many of the experiences most first-time visitors want are surprisingly manageable without one.

You can:

stay centrally in Göreme;
walk around town and to nearby sights;
use hotel pickup for a hot-air balloon flight;
join organised sightseeing tours;
use the local dolmuş between some towns;
take occasional taxis;
hike between towns and valleys;
book airport shuttles or transfers.

The problem begins when you try to use public transport as though it were a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing network.

It is not.

A dolmuş works very well for:

Göreme → Çavuşin → Avanos

It is much less convenient for:

Göreme → Paşabağ → Zelve → Devrent → Avanos → Uçhisar → sunset viewpoint

The first is a transport route.

The second is a sightseeing itinerary.

That distinction is the key to planning Cappadocia without a car.

The Best Base in Cappadocia Without a Car

Aerial overview of where to stay in Göreme, with town and hillside hotels at sunrise

For a first trip, I would stay in Göreme.

It is not the only attractive Cappadocia town, but it makes car-free logistics much easier.

You have convenient access to:

restaurants;
tour offices;
balloon pickups;
airport transfers;
local transport;
taxis;
hiking routes;
Göreme Open-Air Museum;
sunrise and sunset viewpoints.

For a short car-free trip, I would prioritise central or lower Göreme rather than choosing a hotel that requires a steep climb every time you return from dinner or a full day outside.

See my Where to Stay in Göreme: Best Areas & Hotels for First-Time Visitors.

For the broader town comparison, read Where to Stay in Cappadocia.

You can also compare Cappadocia hotels on Trip.com.

How to Get Around Cappadocia Without a Car

You do not need one transport method for the entire trip.

The most efficient car-free itineraries mix several.

Walking

Best for:

Göreme;
Göreme Open-Air Museum;
town viewpoints;
some valley routes;
hiking between nearby areas.

Walking becomes particularly useful once hiking itself is the activity rather than simply a way to reach another attraction.

Dolmuş

The local dolmuş is useful for simple journeys between towns.

During my June 2026 trip, I used the local minibus myself between Çavuşin and Avanos.

The broader Göreme–Avanos service also ran through Çavuşin.

Fares and timetables change, so I would not build this itinerary around old prices or promise a permanent departure schedule.

Instead, check the current timetable locally.

Carry some Turkish lira in cash for the dolmuş rather than assuming card payment will be available.

For exactly how this route works, use my Göreme to Avanos Dolmuş Guide.

Taxi

Taxis are useful for gaps.

For example:

getting to a trailhead;
returning after a linear hike;
connecting an attraction that is close geographically but awkward by dolmuş;
saving an hour of waiting for the next local minibus.

You do not need to use taxis for every journey.

A few strategic rides can make a car-free itinerary much easier.

For trailheads or less central pickup points, arrange your return plan before starting the hike rather than assuming you will find a taxi exactly where you finish.

Organised Tours

Tours add the most value when they solve scattered transport.

That is why Green Tour often makes more sense for a traveller without a car than paying for an organised tour to reach places you could easily explore around Göreme yourself.

For the full comparison, see Cappadocia Red Tour vs Green Tour.

2 Days in Cappadocia Without a Car

With two full days, do not try to see everything.

I would use:

one independent central-Cappadocia day;
one organised tour.

The important decision is whether your second day should focus on the classic northern sights or the underground city and Ihlara area.

Day 1: Balloon, Göreme and Nearby Sights

Start With the Hot-Air Balloon

If you want to fly, book the balloon for your first morning.

On my June 2026 trip, my pickup was around 03:45.

Pickup time changes with sunrise and the operator, so that is a summer example rather than a fixed schedule.

You do not need a car for the balloon.

Operators normally arrange pickup as part of the experience.

If you want to fly, compare this Göreme sunrise hot-air balloon flight on GetYourGuide.

Before booking, check the operator’s eligibility requirements. The GetYourGuide balloon flight linked above is currently listed as unsuitable for pregnant travellers, children under 6, people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users.

If you do not want to fly, watch the balloons from the ground instead.

Have Breakfast and Slow Down

Do not schedule your first museum for the minute the balloon vehicle drops you back at the hotel.

Eat breakfast.

You already started the day before sunrise.

Göreme Open-Air Museum

Spend the late morning at Göreme Open-Air Museum.

This is one of the easiest major Cappadocia attractions to include without a rental car, especially if you are based in Göreme.

Take time for the churches and frescoes rather than treating it as one more quick stop on a tour list.

Uçhisar or Pigeon Valley

Use the afternoon for Uçhisar and Pigeon Valley.

You can keep this simple with transport to Uçhisar followed by sightseeing, or make walking part of the experience.

One particularly useful car-free option is hiking from Uçhisar back towards Göreme through Pigeon Valley.

A linear hike often creates a problem for travellers with rental cars because the vehicle remains where the walk started.

Without a car, that problem disappears.

See my Pigeon Valley Cappadocia: Uçhisar to Göreme Hiking Guide before using it as your return route.

Sunset

Finish with one sunset rather than trying to collect several viewpoints.

Göreme or a viewpoint near where you already are is enough.

Day 2: Choose Red Tour or Green Tour

With only two days, I would choose one full sightseeing tour.

Which one depends on what you want to add to Day 1.

Choose Red Tour If You Want the Classic Landscapes

Red Tour is the easier choice if your priority is:

fairy chimneys;
Paşabağ;
Zelve or another open-air site;
Avanos;
panoramic viewpoints;
the classic central/northern Cappadocia landscape.

The exact stop list varies between operators.

Do not book based only on the words “Red Tour”.

Check the itinerary first.

Choose Green Tour If You Want an Underground City and Ihlara

Green Tour becomes more attractive if you are already satisfied with the central sights you explored on Day 1.

It often solves the more difficult transport problem by combining places such as:

an underground city;
Ihlara Valley;
Selime;
panoramic stops;
other southern sights depending on the operator.

For a traveller without a car, that geography is difficult to reproduce efficiently with a string of taxis and local buses.

If underground Cappadocia matters more to you than another day of fairy chimneys, I would choose Green.

You can browse Cappadocia tours on GetYourGuide.

For a detailed decision, see Cappadocia Red Tour vs Green Tour.

Would I Do Red Tour and Green Tour in Only 2 Days?

Usually not.

It is certainly possible.

But then your entire two-day stay becomes:

tour bus → hotel → tour bus

You have almost no independent time.

If your priority is maximum coverage with minimum planning, that can work.

If you want Cappadocia to feel like somewhere you actually visited rather than somewhere you were driven through, I would keep one independent day.

3 Days in Cappadocia Without a Car

Three days is where a car-free trip starts to work especially well.

You can have:

one central independent day;
one difficult-logistics tour;
one northern or hiking-focused day.

And you do not necessarily need two full-day tours.

Day 1: Balloon + Göreme + Uçhisar

Use the same central structure:

balloon → breakfast → Göreme Open-Air Museum → Uçhisar/Pigeon Valley → sunset

It gives you an easy first day without worrying about transport between half a dozen scattered attractions.

Day 2: Green Tour

For a three-day car-free trip, this is where I would normally put Green Tour.

The reason is not that Green Tour is universally “better” than Red.

It is that it solves the harder transport day.

Combining an underground city, Ihlara Valley and other southern stops independently can be done, but it requires much more planning than travelling between Göreme, Çavuşin and Avanos.

Before booking, check:

which underground city is included;
whether entrance tickets are included;
how much of Ihlara Valley you actually walk;
whether lunch is included;
which other stops are included;
whether there are shopping or tasting stops.

Tour colour is not enough.

Read Cappadocia Red Tour vs Green Tour before choosing.

Day 3: Çavuşin and Avanos Independently

This is where the dolmuş becomes genuinely useful.

The practical route is:

Göreme → Çavuşin → Avanos → Göreme

Rather than returning to Göreme after visiting Çavuşin, continue towards Avanos.

Çavuşin

Spend part of the morning exploring the village.

I stayed here during my own trip, and it is much more enjoyable when you are not treating it as a ten-minute roadside stop.

Walk through the old settlement area.

Climb higher if you want.

Stop for a drink.

Then continue to Avanos.

Avanos

Avanos works well as a car-free town because once you arrive in the centre, much of what you are likely to want to see is walkable.

You can spend time around:

the Kızılırmak River;
bridges;
the old town;
pottery workshops;
cafés;
local streets.

For transport details, see Göreme to Avanos Dolmuş Guide.

For sightseeing, use my Avanos guide.

What About Paşabağ and Zelve?

This is where public transport becomes less convenient.

Paşabağ and Zelve fit naturally into a northern sightseeing day geographically, but they are not as simple as arriving in central Avanos by dolmuş and walking around town.

You have three choices:

use a taxi for the awkward section;
choose a Red Tour instead;
save Paşabağ/Zelve for another visit.

Do not construct a complicated chain of transport changes simply to prove that everything can technically be done without a car.

Car-free travel should make your trip simpler, not become the main activity.

If Paşabağ is a priority, see my Is Paşabağ Worth Visiting? guide before deciding what to keep.

Alternative 3-Day Itinerary: Red Tour + Green Tour

Some travellers want maximum simplicity.

In that case:

Day 1

Balloon + independent Göreme.

Day 2

Red Tour.

Day 3

Green Tour.

This is probably the easiest three-day Cappadocia itinerary to organise without a car.

It is also more structured.

You will spend two consecutive full days following someone else’s timetable.

There is nothing wrong with that if logistics are your main concern.

I simply would not assume it is automatically better than mixing one tour with an independent day.

4 Days in Cappadocia Without a Car

Four days is where I would actively avoid booking a sightseeing tour every day.

You have enough time to use Cappadocia’s biggest car-free advantage:

hiking.

My preferred structure would be:

Day 1: Balloon + Göreme + Uçhisar/Pigeon Valley
Day 2: Northern Cappadocia — independent or Red Tour
Day 3: Green Tour
Day 4: Rose Valley + Red Valley hiking day

This gives every day a different purpose.

Day 1: Central Cappadocia

Keep the first day simple:

balloon → Göreme Open-Air Museum → Uçhisar/Pigeon Valley → sunset

No rental car needed.

Day 2: Northern Cappadocia

You now have two good choices.

Option A: Red Tour

Choose this if you want the easiest logistics.

A Red Tour can efficiently connect several northern sights that are awkward to string together independently.

The trade-off is obvious:

you follow the tour’s schedule.

Option B: Çavuşin + Avanos Independently

If you prefer fewer tours, use the dolmuş.

Go:

Göreme → Çavuşin → Avanos

Spend proper time in each place instead of trying to reproduce every Red Tour stop.

This option works especially well if towns, cafés, walking and slower travel interest you more than collecting every famous viewpoint.

If you want Paşabağ or Zelve as well, use an occasional taxi rather than trying to solve every kilometre with public transport.

Day 3: Green Tour

This remains the strongest organised day in the itinerary.

For a car-free traveller, the main value is logistical.

You are connecting distant sights without:

renting a car;
navigating several bus changes;
negotiating multiple taxis;
worrying about return transport from Ihlara.

If an underground city is one of your priorities, compare the two main options in my Kaymaklı vs Derinkuyu guide.

I visited Kaymaklı myself.

It is also possible to reach the underground-city area independently using local transport connections, so Green Tour is not mandatory.

But adding Ihlara and other southern stops makes the organised day much easier to justify.

Day 4: Rose Valley and Red Valley

Make Day 4 your hiking day.

This is one of the best examples of something you do not need a rental car for.

In fact, a car can sometimes be inconvenient for a linear hike because the vehicle remains where you started.

You can use:

walking;
a dolmuş where appropriate;
a taxi to a trailhead;
a taxi after the hike;
or an out-and-back route that returns you to the same place.

Start From Çavuşin

One particularly practical route starts around Çavuşin and enters Rose Valley.

You can keep it shorter and return to Çavuşin or continue deeper into the Rose–Red Valley trail network.

This is much more flexible than deciding in advance that you must complete the longest possible route.

For the actual hiking options, navigation and trail conditions, use my Rose Valley Cappadocia: Best Hiking Route from Çavuşin.

Do Not Add Another Full Tour Afterwards

A hiking day is a real sightseeing day.

You do not need:

Rose Valley → Red Valley → ATV → horse riding → dinner show

simply because you are travelling without a car.

Have lunch.

Go back to Göreme.

Rest.

Stay for sunset if it naturally fits your route.

That is enough.

What Can You Reach Without a Tour?

A useful way to think about Cappadocia without a car is to separate possible from practical.

Place / experience	Car-free approach
Göreme	Walk
Göreme Open-Air Museum	Walk or short taxi
Uçhisar	Local transport/taxi; combine with Pigeon Valley
Pigeon Valley	Hiking
Çavuşin	Dolmuş
Avanos	Dolmuş
Rose Valley	Walk / dolmuş / taxi depending starting point
Red Valley	Walk/taxi depending route
Paşabağ	Taxi, tour or combine carefully with northern day
Zelve	Taxi or tour is easier
Underground city	Possible independently; tour is easier when combined with other southern sights
Ihlara Valley	Green Tour/private transport usually easiest
Soğanlı	Tour/private transport easier
Balloon flight	Hotel pickup
ATV / organised activities	Hotel pickup often available

The table does not mean there is only one way to reach each place.

It shows what usually makes the most practical sense when time matters more than proving a route is technically possible.

Can You Visit an Underground City Without a Car or Tour?

Yes.

This deserves saying clearly because underground cities are often presented as though Green Tour or a rental car are the only options.

They are not.

I travelled independently by local transport during my June 2026 trip.

However, doing this is more complicated than taking the direct Göreme–Avanos dolmuş.

You need to plan the route, connections and return times.

That can still be worth it if:

underground cities are a major interest;
you do not want a full Green Tour;
you are comfortable using Turkish local transport;
you have enough time.

For the exact comparison and the independent transport experience, read Kaymaklı vs Derinkuyu: Which Underground City Should You Visit?.

If your goal is:

underground city + Ihlara + other southern sights in one day

then Green Tour becomes much easier.

Should You Take Red Tour and Green Tour?

You can.

You do not have to.

With 2 Days

I would usually choose one.

With 3 Days

Both can work if you want zero transport planning.

But I prefer keeping at least one substantial independent day.

With 4 Days

I would definitely keep space for independent sightseeing or hiking rather than turning all four days into organised excursions.

The simplest decision is:

Red Tour solves a northern multi-stop day. Green Tour solves a southern long-distance day.

If you already know you can cover the northern experiences you want independently, Green Tour often adds more logistical value.

See the full Red Tour vs Green Tour comparison.

You can also browse Cappadocia tours and activities on GetYourGuide.

Can You Visit Cappadocia Without a Car and Without Tours?

Yes — but your itinerary becomes more selective.

You can still build a trip around:

Göreme;
Göreme Open-Air Museum;
Çavuşin;
Avanos;
Uçhisar;
Pigeon Valley;
Rose Valley;
other nearby walks;
balloon watching;
cafés and viewpoints.

You can even reach underground cities independently if you are willing to use local transport connections.

What becomes difficult is combining many scattered sights efficiently.

Without a car or tours, I would not try to reproduce:

a complete Red Tour route;
a complete Green Tour route;
Ihlara + underground city + Selime;
several distant villages in one day.

The answer is not more complicated public transport.

The answer is usually fewer stops.

Cappadocia Hiking Without a Car

Hiking is one of the reasons Cappadocia works so well without a vehicle.

Several routes begin near towns where you can arrive on foot, by dolmuş or by taxi.

And if the hike is point-to-point, not having a parked car can actually simplify the day.

Pigeon Valley

One practical route links Uçhisar and Göreme.

Instead of visiting Uçhisar and then arranging a ride back, walking through Pigeon Valley can become the return journey.

Read my Pigeon Valley hiking guide before attempting the full route.

Rose Valley

Çavuşin works particularly well as a starting point.

You can arrive in the village, enter the trail network and choose how far you want to continue.

Read Rose Valley Cappadocia: Best Hiking Route from Çavuşin.

Hiking Safety Still Matters

Car-free does not mean infrastructure-free.

Valley trails can involve:

loose gravel;
uneven surfaces;
exposed sun;
route junctions;
limited signage;
darkness after sunset.

Use an offline map.

Take water.

Know how you plan to return before you walk deep into a valley late in the day.

Do You Need a Tour for Paşabağ and Zelve?

No.

But this is a good example of the difference between possible and easy.

Çavuşin and Avanos fit a simple dolmuş route.

Paşabağ and Zelve are attractions rather than town centres served in exactly the same convenient way.

If those two places are priorities, a Red Tour or a strategic taxi can save substantial logistical friction.

If they are not priorities, do not build a complicated transport plan simply because they appear on every Cappadocia checklist.

What About Avanos Without a Car?

Avanos is one of the easiest additional towns to visit.

The direct route from Göreme runs through Çavuşin, so the two can be combined naturally:

Göreme → Çavuşin → Avanos

During my trip, I used part of this route myself.

Once you reach Avanos, much of the central sightseeing is on foot.

The more important planning issue is the timetable.

If the dolmuş is hourly and you miss it, a short road journey can turn into a long wait.

Check current departures locally rather than relying on an old timetable copied from a blog.

For the full practical instructions, see Göreme to Avanos Dolmuş Guide.

Do You Need a Car for the Hot-Air Balloon?

No.

Do not rent a car simply to reach a balloon launch site.

Balloon operators normally organise pickup according to the flight arrangements.

If you stay centrally in Göreme, this is one of the simplest parts of a car-free trip.

The important issue is not transport.

It is timing and weather.

Book the balloon for your first available morning so you have later mornings available if the flight is cancelled.

A longer stay gives you more possible backup mornings, although rebooking and suitable flying conditions are never guaranteed.

What if You Arrive at Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport Without a Car?

You still do not need to rent one at the airport.

For most car-free travellers, the simplest options are:

shared shuttle;
private transfer;
hotel-arranged transport;
taxi.

If you are deciding between airports, read Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport for Cappadocia?.

For individual transfer options:

The Biggest Mistakes When Visiting Cappadocia Without a Car

Trying to Use Dolmuş for Every Attraction

Use it for straightforward town-to-town transport.

Do not expect it to behave like a sightseeing shuttle.

Booking a Tour Every Day

No car does not mean no independence.

Walking and hiking are part of the Cappadocia experience.

Assuming Red and Green Tour Names Are Standard

Always read the stop list.

Two operators can sell tours with the same colour and different details.

Choosing a Remote Hotel Because It Looks Beautiful

Without a car, location affects your day repeatedly.

That stunning hotel becomes less attractive if every dinner, tour office or local bus requires another taxi.

Moving Hotels Repeatedly

For a two-, three- or four-day car-free trip, one practical base is usually easier.

Building Around Old Dolmuş Prices and Schedules

Transport details change.

Use firsthand figures as a planning reference, not a permanent timetable.

Treating Taxis as a Failure

A modest taxi fare that saves a complicated connection or a long wait can be exactly what makes a no-car itinerary work.

You are not trying to complete Cappadocia using the fewest possible forms of transport.

You are trying to have a good trip.

Is Cappadocia Better With or Without a Car?

Neither is universally better.

Without a car is better if you:

stay in Göreme;
enjoy walking;
are comfortable using one or two tours;
do not want to drive on holiday;
prefer not to deal with parking;
are happy using occasional taxis;
have a short first-time itinerary.

A car becomes more valuable if you want:

remote villages;
multiple scattered sights in the same day;
unusual sunrise or sunset locations;
photography stops;
independent underground-city/Ihlara routes;
complete control over timing.

If that sounds more like your trip, compare the options in Do You Need a Car in Cappadocia?.

But do not rent one simply because somebody told you Cappadocia is “impossible” without a car.

It is not.

FAQ: Cappadocia Without a Car

Can You Visit Cappadocia Without a Car?

Yes. Stay in a practical base such as Göreme and combine walking, dolmuş minibuses, occasional taxis and organised tours for distant or complicated routes.

Is Göreme the Best Place to Stay Without a Car?

For most first-time visitors, yes. Göreme has a useful concentration of accommodation, restaurants, tours, transfers, local transport and hiking access.

Can You Get Around Cappadocia by Public Transport?

Partly. Dolmuş minibuses are useful for simple town-to-town trips, but they are much less effective for connecting several scattered attractions in one sightseeing day.

Can You Visit Avanos Without a Car?

Yes. Avanos can be reached from Göreme by dolmuş, and the route passes through Çavuşin. Much of central Avanos is walkable once you arrive.

Can You Visit an Underground City Without a Car?

Yes. It is possible using local transport connections, but combining an underground city with Ihlara and other southern sights is much simpler on an organised Green Tour.

Should I Take Red Tour or Green Tour Without a Car?

Green Tour often solves the harder transport problem because it connects distant southern sights. Red Tour is useful when you want an easy organised route through the classic northern highlights. Always compare the actual itinerary rather than choosing by colour alone.

Can I Visit Cappadocia Without a Car and Without Tours?

Yes, but you will need to be more selective. Göreme, Çavuşin, Avanos, nearby valleys and several hikes can form a good trip without either a car or full-day sightseeing tours.

Is Cappadocia Walkable?

Individual towns such as Göreme and Avanos are walkable, and several valleys can be explored on foot. Cappadocia as an entire region is not walkable in the sense that all major sights sit beside each other.

Do I Need a Car for Rose Valley?

No. Rose Valley is particularly suitable for a car-free hiking day. You can access the trail system from areas such as Çavuşin and arrange your route around walking, local transport or a taxi.

Is 2 Days Enough in Cappadocia Without a Car?

Yes, but prioritise. Use one independent central day and one strategically chosen tour rather than trying to visit every major area.

Is 3 Days Enough Without a Car?

Yes. Three days works particularly well because you can combine central sightseeing, one organised long-distance day and one independent northern or hiking day.

Do I Need a Rental Car for a Hot-Air Balloon Flight?

No. Balloon experiences normally include arranged pickup according to the operator’s flight plan.

Plan Your Cappadocia Trip

🏨 Where to Stay

For a car-free first trip, I would base myself in Göreme.

Compare Cappadocia hotels and cave stays on Trip.com.

Also see:

🎈 Hot-Air Balloon

If ballooning is one of your priorities, compare this Göreme sunrise hot-air balloon flight on GetYourGuide.

You do not need a rental car for the balloon.

🎒 Tours & Activities

Browse Cappadocia tours and activities on GetYourGuide.

For a car-free trip, pay for organised transport where it genuinely makes the itinerary easier rather than booking tours automatically.

Also see:

✈️ Flights to Cappadocia

Search flights to Nevşehir (NAV) and Kayseri (ASR) on Trip.com.

Coming from Istanbul?

Read Istanbul to Cappadocia: Flight, Bus or Tour?.

🚐 Airport Transfers

Flying into Nevşehir?

Nevşehir Airport to Göreme: 5 Best Transfer Options

Flying into Kayseri?

Kayseri Airport to Göreme: Best Transfer Options

🚗 Still Considering a Rental Car?

You do not need one for the itineraries above.

But if you decide that independence matters more than avoiding driving, read Do You Need a Car in Cappadocia? first.

You can then compare Cappadocia rental cars with Localrent.

📱 eSIM for Turkey

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🛡️ Travel Insurance

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