Nevşehir Province () is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. Its area is 5,485 km2, and its population is 317,952 (2024). Its adjacent provinces are Kırşehir to the northwest, Aksaray to the southwest, Niğde to the south, Kayseri to the southeast, and Yozgat to the northeast. Nevşehir includes the area called Cappadociaa tourist attraction in Turkey. The town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir. Nevşehir was declared a World Peace City by the United Nations.
Cappadocia once included the area now covered by this province. This province is notable for the fairy chimneys of Göreme, the Ortahisar (middle fortress), and a number of old churches from the Byzantine period.
History
Archaeology An approximately 5,000-year-old three-story underground town which referred as "Gir-Gör" (Enter and See) by locals was revealed in Avanos in 2019. The five-kilometer-long city consisted of three floors, homes, tunnels, places of worship and a small human figurine. According to the locals, the site was considered a source of "healing water" and "Caesar's bath."
Nevşehir Province contains numerous underground settlements, including Derinkuyu and Kaymaklı, which are among the largest underground cities in Cappadocia and are considered major archaeological and tourist sites.
Sports A multiday track running ultramarathon of desert concept, called Runfire Cappadocia Ultramarathon, is held since 2012 annually in July. The race tours in six days through several historic places across Cappadocia reaching out to Lake Tuz.
Districts
Nevşehir province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold): Acıgöl Avanos Derinkuyu Gülşehir Hacıbektaş Kozaklı Nevşehir Ürgüp
Places of Interest Göreme Open Air Museum Uçhisar Castle Göreme Historical National Park Uç Güzeller, "The Three Beauties" fairy chimneys in Ürgüp Love Valley Zelve Open Air Museum Red and Rose Valley Ortahisar Castle Mustafapaşa Meryem Ana Kilisesi, Mother Mary Church near Nevşehir Castle the Hagios Georgios Church, also known as the 'Çanlı Church' near Nevşehir Castle Avanos, known for its clay pottery. St. John the Baptist Chapel Aynalı (Fırkatan) Church Açık Saray Museum Derinkuyu Underground City Kaymakli Underground City Tatlarin Underground City Haji Bektash Veli Complex
Gallery
See also List of municipalities in Nevşehir Province Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport References
External links
Nevşehir governor's official website Nevşehir municipality's official website Nevşehir weather forecast information