Ortahisar Castle

Ortahisar Castle

The castle in the middle of Ortahisar is one of the first multi-storey settlements in the world. During the Hittite period, it provided shelter and shelter to the historical Silk Road caravans. This giant fairy chimney castle was first carved by the Hittites.

It is a place that fascinates you with its unique, indescribable nature and cultural structures that you cannot define. The Cappadocia museum card, which is bought by those who act as a constant traveler during the year in order to avoid paying entrance fees to Cappadocia museums and ruins, is not valid everywhere.

Nevşehir Ortahisar Castle was annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1470 by the order of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Ishak Pasha Castle, also called the small Ortahisar Castle, which can be seen from the view on the east side of the castle, is said to be related to the conquest of Ortahisar Castle. Namely; Fatih Sultan Mehmet sends İshak Pasha to the region to solve the Karaman problem. As soon as Ishak Pasha arrived, he wanted to take Urgup Castle, also called Temenni Hill today. When it was time for the conquest of Ortahisar Castle, the people started to protect against Ishak Pasha and blocked the entrances and exits of the castle with huge millstones. When Ishak Pasha realized that he could not enter the castle in this way, he had tunnels dug under the ground and conquered the castle only by entering through the tunnels. It is rumored that the tar well at the entrance of Ishak Pasha Castle was opened during the conquest of Ortahisar Castle.

Places to Visit near Ortahisar Castle

Reflecting the local characteristics of Cappadocia, there are many natural beauties and historical buildings worth seeing in and around the town of Ortahisar. Since it has seen many civilizations over the centuries, you can see the traces of a rich monastic life in Ortahisar churches. Harim Church, Tavşanlı Church, Cambazlı Church, Sarıca Church, Balkan Creek Churches, Üzümlü Church and Hallaç Dere Monastery are among the historical memories to be seen in Ortahisar...

The only Ethnography Museum representing the local culture of Cappadocia was opened in Ortahisar in 2004. Located in Cumhuriyet Square, the museum also hosts a chamber orchestra concert on April 27 every year and is also known as Ortahisar Culture Museum. You can visit the museum every day, where you can see many local features of Cappadocia, from the processing of tuff rocks to carpet weaving and asking for girls. we recommend our guests to visit Ortahisar Castle