Things to Do in Nevşehir: Places and Attractions

Historic & Cultural

Religious Sites

The Saint John's Church is a historical rock-carved church in Cappadocia, Turkey.

Historic & Cultural

Açıksaray, located in Gülşehir, Nevşehir, is a historic site consisting of nine palace-like complexes and thirteen churches carved into tuff rocks. It served as an important episcopal center with Roman-period rock tombs and rock churches dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. Açıksaray is notable for its decorated facades, large halls, and horse stables. The mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys unique to the region can also be seen here. Visitors can explore this open-air museum 24/7 free of charge.

Deliklitaş, located in the Hacıbektaş district of Nevşehir, is a natural rock formation with significant importance in Alevi-Bektashi belief. It is believed that Hacı Bektaş Veli occasionally retreated to this cave, and there is a widespread belief that sinless people can pass through a hole in the cave easily, while sinners cannot. Deliklitaş is situated within the Hacıbektaş Çilehanesi, approximately 3 km from the district center.

Museums

The Atatürk Monument, located in Hacıbektaş district of Nevşehir, is within 128 meters walking distance of Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Tomb. The monument was erected in memory of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's visit to Hacıbektaş on December 22-23, 1919. Atatürk stayed in Hacıbektaş on his way to Ankara after the Sivas Congress and received support from the Alevi-Bektashi community for the National Struggle. The first monumental sculpture in Hacıbektaş was the Hacı Bektaş Veli Monument, erected in Cumhuriyet Square in 1977.

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Museums

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Museums

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Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Museums

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

The Haji Bektash Veli Complex is a Turkish Alevi religious site located in Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir province, central Anatolia. It was built in the 13th century as a teqe of the Sufi saint Haji Bektash Veli. After his death, his mausoleum was built here.