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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Gümüşkent sits on the route: 20 minutes from Gülşehir, 33km from Göreme National Park.
Gümüşkent is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gümüşkent 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 Gümüşkent to your route.
Gülşehir Salt Mine (Turkish: Gülşehir Tuz Madeni), officially named "Turkey 2023", is an underground salt mine located at Tuzköy village in Gülşehir district of Nevşehir Province, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey.
The salt mine is located in the "Hacı Bektaş Salt Basin" about 27 km (17 mi) far from Nevşehir. TheRead more
estimated size of the reserve is 2.5 billion tonnes.
It is reported that salt mining works have been carried out at site since the late Seljuk Empire era, around eight centuries ago. Currently, the salt mine is 700 m (2,300 ft) long situated at a depth of about 85 m (279 ft). More than 50 people are employed in the mine. Salt rock is mined by a tunnel boring machine and transported to the surface by trucks. The raw salt is processed in several refinement operations before it reaches a commercial quality. Annual production is 150,000 tonnes in average worth of ₺ 15 million (approx. US$ 2 million as of September 2020).
The salt rock reserves in the region stretch over an area of 530 ha (1,300 acres). The current operator Suat Bilgin told in an interview that he leased the salt mine in 2006 after a tender offer for a time period of 99 years.
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Gümüşkent is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.8256 latitude, 34.5321 longitude.
Gümüşkent 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Surreal fairy chimney rock formations and ancient cave churches in the heart of Cappadocia.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
33 km · about 40 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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