What to do in Hacibektas

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Hacibektas Attractions

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Places of interest in Hacibektas

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Hacibektas attractions

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Top places to visit

1. Uchisar Castle

Uçhisar Castle is a large rock formation rising tall above the terrain like a giant anthill full of small, dark holes. It attracts visitors with its intriguing history and stunning panorama that includes the surrounding landscape and Mount Erciyes in the distance. Look for black holes indicating the entrances to abodes, tunnels and dovecotes crafted into the rock many centuries ago.
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Uchisar Castle showing a city and heritage architecture

2. Goreme Open Air Museum

The exceptional Göreme Open Air Museum is home to a number of churches carved into the rocks by medieval Christian monks. Explore the historic site on foot to see intriguing frescos from 1,000 years ago and learn about the Byzantine people who created them. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the main draw of the Cappadocia region due to its awe-inspiring views, diverse terrain and sculpted spiritual homes.
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Goreme Open Air Museum

3. Love Valley

About 1 million visitors per year visit nature’s tribute to male fertility in the Love Valley. Its fairy chimneys differ from other examples in the region as they have a wide base, narrow pillar and cone-shaped peak. Millions of years of erosion from wind and rain along with volcanic eruptions formed the rock formations, which are considered both comical and beautiful. A hot air balloon over the extraordinary landscape is an unforgettable experience.
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Cappadocia which includes a sunset

4. Red Valley

Red Valley is one of Cappadocia’s most scenic walking routes due to its colorful rock formations and historic carved churches. Hike through the Mars-like terrain for about 2 hours to appreciate its aesthetic qualities and intriguing history. The former homes, churches and dovecotes are surviving reminders of the monks who lived here more than a millennium ago with their pigeon messengers and pets.
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Red Valley showing a gorge or canyon

5. Sunset Point

Sunset Point is known affectionately among locals and visitors as Göreme’s most beautiful vista. Watch the colorful hot air balloons illuminate the sky with a backdrop of fairy chimneys and diverse terrain. As its name suggests, the viewpoint is particularly charming in the evening as the sun goes down and turns the sky red and gold.
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Sunset Point showing mountains

6. Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley is a picturesque maze of exceptional rock formations, cave dwellings and a distant volcano. The diverse terrain, which seems like it comes from another planet, stretches for miles between Göreme and Uçhisar. Take a break midway through your hike at a charming café in the middle of the valley.
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Pigeon Valley showing mountains

7. Rose Valley

Rose Valley is an intriguing landscape full of reddish-pink rocks, fairy chimneys and stunning views. It is known, along with its partner, Red Valley, as one of the most scenic walking regions in all of Cappadocia. Trek through this Mars-like terrain for hours to discover all its unusual features at your own pace. It is particularly enchanting at sunrise and sunset.
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Rose Valley which includes ballooning

Popular places to visit

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Haci Bektas Veli Museum

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Haci Bektas Veli Museum in Hacibektas. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Haci Bektas Veli Museum
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Hacibektas Ataturk House Museum

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Hacibektas Ataturk House Museum in Hacibektas. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Hacibektas Ataturk House Museum

Day trip destinations from Hacibektas

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