History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Açıksaray Archaeological Site
Gülşehir, Nevşehir
An archaeological site 3 km south of Gülşehir, with residential complexes with monumental facades carved into tuff, rock churches and mushroom-shaped rocks.
Its story
Açıksaray is a rock settlement on the Nevşehir–Gülşehir road bearing traces of the Roman and Byzantine periods. At the site are palace-like rock complexes arranged around a courtyard, with monumental facades and stables; they are thought to have been used in the 9th–11th centuries. Rock churches, Roman-period rock tombs and mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys are the site's other notable features. A rock space with its mihrab preserved, popularly known as the Hacı Bektaş Veli Masjid, also shows that the settlement was used for a long time.
Key facts
- Period
- Roman and Byzantine (9th–11th century)
- Admission
- May be paid; confirm on site
- Getting there
- About 3 km from Gülşehir
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes–1 hour
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
38.73798, 34.66241
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gülşehir | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/acik-saray-orenyeri-e709d