Ortahisar Castle

Ortahisar Castle is a rock formation carved by the Hittites around 1500 BC. Its altitude is 1200 meters, and it is known as the biggest fairy chimney in the Cappadocia region. It is at the same time one of the first known multi-story settlements in the world. After the Hittites, the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans ruled it. Today, it is one of the most visited places in the region.