Nevşehir, Central Anatolia, Türkiye
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Nevşehir

Nevşehir is the gateway to Cappadocia, where volcanic tuff has been carved into churches, homes and underground cities. Hot-air balloons, Göreme, Uçhisar and the valleys around Ürgüp make it one of Türkiye's most recognizable landscapes.

Central Anatolia 320,150 8 Districts 1 UNESCO

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Nevşehir

Nevşehir is the gateway to Cappadocia, where volcanic tuff has been carved into churches, homes and underground cities. Hot-air balloons, Göreme, Uçhisar and the valleys around Ürgüp make it one of Türkiye's most recognizable landscapes.

Asmalı KonakÜrgüp MüzesiTokalı KiliseElmalı KiliseUçhisar KalesiÇarıklı KiliseKaranlık KiliseNevşehir Kalesi
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UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Nearby

Destinations

Local flavours

Testi Kebabı · local specialtyDüğü Çorbası · local specialtyAyva Dolması · local specialtyNevşehir Mantısı · local specialtyTandır Fasulyesi · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Çömlek-SeramikKabak ÇekirdeğiÜzüm SuyuKuru ÜzümŞarap

Museums

Göreme Açık Hava MüzesiHacı Bektaş Veli MüzesiÜrgüp MüzesiNevşehir Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Nevşehir Batıl İnançlarıNevşehir Halk OyunlarıNevşehir TekerlemeleriNevşehir Düğün Gelenekleri

Outdoor activities

Sıcak Hava BalonuAt BiniciliğiDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking)Doğa Yürüyüşü
Culture Atlas

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Nevşehir Halk OyunlarıNevşehir Düğün GelenekleriNevşehir TürküleriDokumacılıkNevşehir DestanlarıNevşehir Sünnet Geleneği

6 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Where to stay

371 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 80 records.

Double Tree By Hilton Avanos CappadocıaArgos İn CappadociaDinler Otel NevşehirAtaman Uçhisar Kaya OtelPeri Tower OteliTermalya Termal Otel
Getting there

Main airports serving the province

NAV
Nevşehir Kapadokya Havalimanı · Gülşehir
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0384 213 42 60

iktm50@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies74
  • Hospitals9
  • Police8
  • Taxi10

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

  • Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
  • Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
  • Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.
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Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.

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