For many people, the rock of Uçhisar- the “citadel on the edge”-will probably mark the highest point from which they manage to gaze out over Cappadocia.
Looking curiously like an outsizesnail, the rock “kale” (castle/citadel) can be seen for miles away, completely dominating views towards Nevşehir from neighboring Göreme. Climb up to the top towards the ned of the day. As the setting sun plays light games with the extraordinary natural rock formations beneath you, you can raise a glass of Cappadocian wine and salute the beauty of life.
*Uçhisar Castle
Most people who fly to Cappadocia actually land in Kayseri even though there is a more central airport at Nevşehir! A fast new road whisks visitors straight from Kayseri to Cappadocia, bypassing the much restored Seljuk-era Sarıhan (Yellow Han), which was completed in 1249. These days, the Sarıhan hosts Mevlevi whirling dervish ceremonies in the evening, so you may to come back again later.
The road then skirts Avanos and enters the magical landscape of Cappadocia, which is frequently compared to the surface of the moon always assuming that the moon came with peri bacaları (literally, “fairy chimneys” actually conical rocky outcrops). If it’s springtime, stop at the Avcılar viewpoint and look down at Göreme carpeted with violets and lilies, the valley is a vision from heaven.
However, if you are coming to Cappadocia from Nevşehir, it will be Uçhisar in all its rocky splendor that welcomes you first.
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