Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi
A valley of rock-cut monasteries and churches decorated with Byzantine frescoes, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia.
Tickets →Nevşehir, Türkiye
Nevşehir: airports, things to do and where to stay
Nevşehir is the main town of the province at the heart of Cappadocia, a land of fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and underground cities. Visitors mostly stay in nearby villages such as Göreme, Uçhisar and Ürgüp, famous for hot-air balloon flights at dawn.
Nevşehir airports
From the airport to central Nevşehir
Nevşehir Kapadokya airport is about 16 km from central Nevşehir.
Havalimanı servisi
Shuttle buses and minibuses link the airport with Nevşehir, Göreme, Ürgüp and Avanos. Times are set around the flights, so check them in advance.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal and are the most direct way to Nevşehir, Göreme and Ürgüp. Agree the fare or make sure the meter is running.
Nevşehir
Things to do in Nevşehir
Uçhisar Kalesi
A tall rock honeycombed with carved chambers, the highest point in the area, with panoramic views over the valleys of Cappadocia.
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Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri
A multi-level underground city carved into the rock, large enough to shelter thousands of people; visitors can go down through several levels.
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Zelve Açık Hava Müzesi
An open-air museum in a valley of abandoned cave dwellings, churches and fairy chimneys, inhabited until the middle of the 20th century.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves Nevşehir?
Nevşehir is served by Nevşehir Kapadokya (NAV).
How far is the airport from central Nevşehir?
Nevşehir Kapadokya airport is about 16 km from central Nevşehir.
How do I get from the airport to central Nevşehir?
From Nevşehir Kapadokya airport you can take Havalimanı servisi (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Nevşehir?
Highlights of Nevşehir include Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi, Uçhisar Kalesi, Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri, and Zelve Açık Hava Müzesi.
Photo credits
- Göreme Açık Hava Müzesi: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Uçhisar Kalesi: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright protection. It may only be used according to the rules mentioned here. This specifically excludes use in social media, if applicable terms of the licenses listed here not appropriate. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derinkuyu Yeraltı Şehri: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelve Açık Hava Müzesi: rheins, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons