Uchisar Castle

Uchisar Castle is the biggest and magnificent fairy chimney of the Cappadocia Region. A magnificent Cappadocia view can be seen from the summit of the castle. Uchisar is known as the center of Cappadocia. It is located 7 km away from Nevşehir. It is at the highest point of the Cappadocia Region. It is 179 meters high. It is one of the places that attract the most tourists with its history, location and architectural style. Uchisar has been chosen by UNESCO as the “extraordinary natural and cultural heritage of the world ’’. It has a very magnificent sunset view. Uchisar Castle contains houses, shelters, tombs, cisterns and cellars formed by many rock carving methods. There are nearly 500 living spaces in it. These areas are interconnected by corridors, stairs and tunnels. It was used for defense against Arab raids during the Roman Period, and continued to be used by many states for defense and surveillance purposes. Today, Uchisar Castle is one of the centers of tourism. The magnificent valleys of the entire Cappadocia Region are visible when you reached the summit. It has a panoramic view from the summit to the north, with Cevizli Fairy Chimneys, Nevşehir and Oylu Mountain in the west, the summit of Hasan Mountain in the southwest and the new town of Uchisar. It is the only place from where one can see both Erciyes and Hasan Mountains. There are carved graves, cisterns and many carved cubes at the summit of castle. Uchisar Castle is reached by passing through caves and tunnels. The castle is reached by climbing more than 100 steps. But it is worth the impressive scenery and the magnificence of the castle, although the exit may seem tiring. It has a magnificent view especially at sunset and sunrise. The impressive color transformations during the sunrise and sunset fascinate its visitors with its fascinating atmosphere that emerges as the valleys turn red. Uchisar Castle has become the name of Uchisar(means three fortresses) because it is the eastern border of the Seljuk State, the western border of the Kadi Burhanettin Principality and the eastern border of the Karamanogullari Principality too. The people who lived in and around the castle until 1960 were then drawn to the city center. Uchisar Castle actually consists of two adjacent fairy chimneys. The big one is called the Castle of Aga, and the small one is called Castle of the Sergeant.