Hitit in Turkey
Bits and Pieces
Uchisar Castle

Other sites of interest in Cappadocia:

I know what you're thinking

  • Hacibektas - The founder of the Bektashi dervishes founded a monastery in the 14th Century. A place of pilgrimage for many Muslims.
    open daily - 68km NW of Urgup

  • Ortahisar - Village dominated by a vast fortress rock, riddled with excavations and giving a great view out over the surrounding landscape.
    7km SW of Urgup

  • Ozkanak - The most recently discovered and possibly the largest of Cappadocia's Troglodyte cities. Recent research estimates it's one time population at 60,000. Take a torch
    25km N of Urgup

  • Nigde - Built around an 11th Century citadel, Nigde is visited for it's 14th Century Monastery. Worth a visit if you have time for its excellent frescoes and unique design
    105km S of Urgup

  • Soganli - Another delightful church filled valley.
    50km S of Urgup

Practicalities

Goreme
Avanos
Uchisar
Urgup
Nevsehir

Things to see

Goreme Museum
Underground Cities
Zelve
Ihlara Valley

Aegean
Ankara
West Mediterranean
Eastern Med.
Istanbul
Black Sea
Marmara
The East
Anatolia