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Uçhisar Castle
The tallest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, a dramatic rock citadel riddled with tunnels and rooms offering 360-degree views of the surreal landscape.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Acıgöl works well as a base: 25 minutes from Nevşehir, 30km from Göreme National Park.
Acıgöl is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Acıgöl sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Acıgöl to your route.
Acıgöl (pronounced [ˈadʒɯɡœɫ]), formerly Dobada, is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Acıgöl District. Its population is 5,964 (2022). The town lies at an average elevation of 1,276 m (4,186 ft).
Topada rock inscription is located here.
Acıgöl was founded in 1525Read more
by Piri Bey, a dervish from Khorasan and a member of the Qajar tribe of the Oghuz Turks.
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Acıgöl is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.5503 latitude, 34.5092 longitude.
Acıgöl has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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castle
The tallest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, a dramatic rock citadel riddled with tunnels and rooms offering 360-degree views of the surreal landscape.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The deepest discovered underground city in Cappadocia, extending 85 meters below ground with room for 20,000 people across 18 levels.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
29 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Surreal fairy chimney rock formations and ancient cave churches in the heart of Cappadocia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO-listed complex of rock-cut churches and monasteries with stunning Byzantine frescoes carved into Cappadocia's famous fairy chimneys.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest rock-cut religious complex in Cappadocia, a whole cathedral, kitchen and stable carved into a cone-shaped bluff at the north end of Ihlara Valley. Steep scrambles inside lead out onto ledges over the valley.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A 15km canyon up to 150m deep cut by the Melendiz River through Cappadocian tuff, with around 50 rock-hewn Byzantine churches in its walls, including the Snake Church and its scenes of Hell. Shaded and green, unlike the rest of Cappadocia.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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