Photos of Uchisar Castle

Uchisar Fortress is actually a fortress carved out of a huge rock 60 meters high, and a small settlement formed around it. On the surface of the rock are densely distributed caves of different sizes, which are pigeon nests and look very peculiar. Since it is a fortress carved out of a boulder, it may differ from the impression you get from the literal "Castle". There are many similar landforms in the Cappadocia region, Uchisa means "third fortress", the other two are Urgup and Ortahisar, but here are more steep. Learn about the internal structure The inhabitants of the area have long since collected pigeon droppings to use as fertilizer for their vineyards. Since pigeons like red, the entrance to the nest is painted with red paint. The interior of the rock was once a fortress, which was hollowed out by early settlers to form a large number of connected caves. When a foreign enemy invades, the food and water stored in the cave can keep the inhabitants in hiding for months without having to go out. Climbing to the top for a sunset view is now a tourist attraction, with panoramic views of the Cappadocia countryside and a terrace café at the entrance. Tickets are required to climb to the top. In the evening, you can enjoy the sunset in the direction of Rose Valley and Pigeon Valley, which is very popular with tourists. The setting sun dyed the land of Goreme red as far as the eyes could see, which was intoxicatingly beautiful. In addition, if you come here in the morning, there is a chance to see the hot air balloon rising in the distance, which is also a beautiful scenery.