Visit Uchisar
- Family
- Relaxation
- Hiking / Trekking
Uchisar: How to get there?
280km by road from Ankara
Uchisar: See when to go?
From March to January
Uchisar: For how long?
3 to 5 days
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Uchisar Holidays
Uçhisar is a small, beautiful village in Cappadocia that has been a bit spoiled by the arrival of mass tourism.
Uchisar: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Several trails head out of the town, so you can explore the Cappadoce region.
My suggestion
If you head along Pigeon Valley towards Uçhisar, you're likely to meet a friendly, one of a kind person. He sells freshly squeezed orange juice, hosts quizzes, hands out little gifts and speaks a host of languages.
Uçhisar is a little village in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkey. It's famous for its rocky, troglodyte peak, which offers stunning, panoramic views across the region.
My suggestion
I suggest you climb up past Uçhisar Castle to watch the sun go down. You'll get a perfect view of the village's troglodyte houses.
Uçhisar is a small, beautiful village in Cappadocia that has been a bit spoiled by the arrival of mass tourism.
My suggestion
From Uçhisar there are numerous trekking trails which you can take to explore the natural beauties of the surrounding countryside.
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