Göreme · Turkey

Ortahisar Castle

Historic photo spotgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

Slap in the middle of Ortahisar's town centre, this 18m-high rock outcrop was used as a fortress in Byzantine times. It reopened after a restoration project stabilised the crumbling edifice, you can now climb the precarious stairways to the top and admire the glorious view.