Where is Ortahisar Kalesi?

Ortahisar Kalesi is in Ürgüp, Nevşehir.

How long does it take to visit Ortahisar Kalesi?

The suggested visit time for Ortahisar Kalesi is about 30 minutes.

What else is there to see near Ortahisar Kalesi?

toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ortahisar Kalesi; the closest are Ortahisar Kültür Müzesi, Pancarlık Kilisesi, Karanlik Kilise.

Is Ortahisar Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?

Ortahisar Kalesi lies 9 km from the Kayseri – Nevsehir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.

Destination

Ortahisar Kalesi

Carved during the time of the Hittites, it is 86 m high at an altitude of 1200 m. The castle in Ürgüp.

Ürgüp, Nevşehir

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Suggested visit:30 minutes

Carved during the Hittite period, it is at an altitude of 1200 m and is 86 m high. Source verification: Wikidata Q95640040 (http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q95640040). Description: Castle in Ürgüp.

Source verification: Wikidata Q95640040 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95640040). Description: Castle in Ürgüp.

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Ortahisar Kalesi sits within Ürgüp, Nevşehir. The toroti catalogue holds 56 described stops across Nevşehir, 15 of them in Ürgüp.

The nearest stop is Ortahisar Kültür Müzesi, 140 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Kayseri – Nevsehir route passes 9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Ortahisar Kültür Müzesi140 m to the north Pancarlık Kilisesi2.5 km to the southeast Karanlik Kilise2.6 km to the northwest Elmali Kilise2.8 km to the northwest Rahibeler Ve Rahipler Manastiri2.8 km to the northwest Göreme Açik Hava Müzesi2.8 km to the northwest

Routes that pass close by

Kayseri – Nevsehir9 km Antalya – Nevsehir14 km

Frequently asked

What is Ortahisar Kalesi?: Carved during the time of the Hittites, it is 86 m high at an altitude of 1200 m. The castle in Ürgüp.
Where is Ortahisar Kalesi?: Ortahisar Kalesi is in Ürgüp, Nevşehir.
How long does it take to visit Ortahisar Kalesi?: The suggested visit time for Ortahisar Kalesi is about 30 minutes.
What else is there to see near Ortahisar Kalesi?: toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ortahisar Kalesi; the closest are Ortahisar Kültür Müzesi, Pancarlık Kilisesi, Karanlik Kilise.
Is Ortahisar Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?: Ortahisar Kalesi lies 9 km from the Kayseri – Nevsehir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.