Uchisar is situated at the heist
point in the region, just 7km from Nevsehir. The castle and its surrounds used
to be the most populated area of this settlement, which resembles Ortahisar in
style. However, as the population increased and the danger caused by erosion
became greater, people moved away.
The top of the citadel provided a
magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. Simple Byzantine graves, cut from
the rock can be seen here. It is said that in towns with citadels, tunnels run
from the citadels to the valley floors. These were built for defence and escape
purposes, but are hardly visible now due to collapse and erosion.
The fairy chimneys to the North,
West and East of Uchisar were hollowed out and used as graves during the Roman
period. Dovecotes were cut into the side of these fairy chimneys. Folds in the
rock, caused by erosion, can be seen at their best in the Uchisar valleys.
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