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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Nevşehir Province, Turkey · Asia
Derinkuyu is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gölcük, 31km from Göreme National Park.
Derinkuyu is a town located in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. With a population of 12,408, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Derinkuyu sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Derinkuyu to your route.
Derinkuyu ("deep well") (Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή; Latin: Malacopia) is a town in Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Derinkuyu District. Its population is 10,912 (2022). The elevation is 1,333 m (4,373 ft).
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Derinkuyu is located in Nevşehir Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.3751 latitude, 34.7342 longitude.
Derinkuyu has a population of approximately 12,408 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
The tallest fairy chimney in Cappadocia, a dramatic rock citadel riddled with tunnels and rooms offering 360-degree views of the surreal landscape.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Surreal fairy chimney rock formations and ancient cave churches in the heart of Cappadocia.
31 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
31 km · about 35 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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