Uçhisar Kalesi, Nevsehir

#3 among attractions in Nevsehir

Historical place, View point, Forts and castles

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Uçhisar Kalesi is a place located in Nevsehir (Nevsehir province) and belongs to the category of historical place, view point, forts and castles.

It is situated at an altitude of 4406 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 38°37'49"N latitude and 34°48'19"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Uçhisar (locality, 1 min walk), Cappadocia (unesco, 4 min walk), Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme (historical place, 58 min walk).

Coordinates: 38°37'49"N, 34°48'19"E

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Uçhisar Kalesi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme Historical National Park, Cappadocia, Nevşehir Museum.

2.2 miE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme
58 min walk • Göreme is a district of the Nevşehir Province in Turkey. After the eruption of Mount Erciyes about 2.6 million years ago, ash and lava formed soft rocks in the Cappadocia Region, covering a region of about 20,000 square kilometres.
2.8 miNE
National park
Göreme Historical National Park
73 min walk • Nestled amid the rugged landscapes of central Turkey, Göreme Historical National Park is a testament to nature's artistry and human ingenuity. This UNESCO World Heritage site, situated in the Cappadocia region, is renowned for its extraordinary rock formations...
~800 ftE
38°37'49"N • 34°48'29"E
Cappadocia
4 min walk • Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in the Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde provinces in Turkey.
4.3 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Nevşehir Museum, Nevsehir
111 min walk • Nevşehir Museum is in Nevşehir, Turkey Nevşehir is the provencial center in the region which is the Capadocia of the antiquity and known for its fairy chimneys. The museum at 38°37′41″N 34°43′30″E is on Türbe Street in 350 Evler neighborhood of Nevşehir.
2.9 miNE
Church
Churches of Göreme, Cavusin
75 min walk • Göreme is a district of the Nevşehir Province in Turkey. After the eruption of Mount Erciyes about 2.6 million years ago, ash and lava formed soft rocks in the Cappadocia Region, covering a region of about 20,000 square kilometres.
4.2 miNE
Church
Zelve Monastery
106 min walk • The Zelve Monastery is a Byzantine-era monastery that was carved into the rock in pre-iconoclastic times. It is part of the Zelve Open Air Museum, located between Ürgüp and Avanos, Turkey.
5.4 miE
Archaeological site
Kayakapı, Ürgüp
139 min walk • The Kayakapi neighbourhood of Ürgüp, Turkey is a historical area located on the northeastern slope of a hill known as Esbelli. It features many examples of vernacular and monumental architecture, including the House of Saint John the Russian.
~120 ftSE
Locality
Uçhisar
1 min walk • Uçhisar is a settlement in Cappadocia, in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. The town is 7 kilometres east of Nevşehir, 12 kilometres west of Ürgüp, and 10 kilometres south of Avanos.
5.7 miN
38°42'36"N • 34°50'5"E
Güray Müze, Avanos
146 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.4 miN
38°42'12"N • 34°50'35"E
Kapadokya Seramik, Avanos
139 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Arts and crafts
3.2 miE
Town
Ortahisar
83 min walk • Ortahisar previously known by its Byzantine Greek name Ποταμία is a small town in Ürgüp district of Nevşehir Province, in Cappadocia, Turkey. Ortahisar has 14,262 inhabitants as of 2015 and is located about 20 km east of the provincial capital, Nevşehir.