Places To See In Uçhisar

Located at the top of Cappadocia, Uchisar is the place where the sunrise and sunset can be watched in the best way so there are lots of places to see in Uçhisar. It is one of the regions with the most magnificent views. Turks who migrated to Anatolia in the 11th century chose this place as a settlement, but unfortunately, it lost its importance between the 12th and 14th centuries.

It was very valuable as a strategic location in its time because the Persians, the King’s Road; It was used as the Silk Road by the Seljuks. Uchisar, which is famous for its castle and scenery, has this name because it is the eastern border of Karamanogulları and the western border of Kadı Burhanettin Principality. While you can choose MDC Hotel for accommodation in Cappadocia, you can choose the on the list we have prepared for you in terms of places to see in Uchisar.

Cevizli

The place, also known as Peribacaları Creek, is another ideal spot for those who want to take a walk. The Fairy Chimneys here resemble apartments. The cavities of the Fairy Chimneys are used as souvenir shops and cafes today.

Places To See In Uçhisar; Castles

Uçhisar Castle

Uchisar Castle takes first place among the places to visit in Uchisar. Uchisar Castle, where every part of Cappadocia can be seen, has a magnificent view. At the top are many carved jars, tombs, and cisterns Rooms, houses, shelters, warehouses, cisterns, tombs, and cellars have been carved inside since the Roman period.

Uchisar Castle is the largest Fairy Chimney in Cappadocia because it consists of two pointed, adjacent Fairy Chimneys. We know the big Fairy Chimney as “Aga’s Castle” and the small Fairy Chimney as “Cavusin Castle”.

Tıgraz Castle

It is the second biggest castle of Uchisar. Tıgraz Castle, which was built on the incline, was built 7 floors from the incline to the bottom. It consists of warehouses and tunnels and has an interesting architecture.

Quran Castle

It is used as a collection area, but it has this name because they threw papers such as Arabic prayers and books through the Fairy Chimney in ancient times. The things accumulated here have disappeared over time.

Black Castle (Karakale)

After 1945, the people living here started to remove the stones of the castle, but today only rubble remains. The strongest part of the castle is only the south wall. The ceramics in Black Castle was built during the Byzantine period and it still remains.

Because the color of the castle is black, its name is Black Castle (Karakale).