Nevşehir Castle

Nevşehir Castle
Nevşehir Kalesi
Panoramic view of Nevşehir Castle
Location within Turkey
Established11th century BC or earlier
LocationNevşehir, Turkey
Coordinates38°37′35″N 34°42′50″E / 38.62639°N 34.71389°E / 38.62639; 34.71389
TypeCastle
OwnerByzantine Empire
Seljuq Turks (11th century BC)
Ottoman Empire (1356)
Turkey (1923)
Websitewww.nevsehir.bel.tr

Nevşehir Castle (Turkish: Nevşehir Kalesi) is a historic castle in the city of Nevşehir, overlooking the underground city of Kayaşehir. It was a fortress for defensive, military purposes.

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