OTTOMAN AND SELJUK EMPIRE ARTIFACTS IN CAPPADOCIA

TASKINPASA MOSQUE

Taskınpasa mosque is a 600 year old mosque have been made by Seljuks that located in Urgup. It's usually closed but there are two Seljuk tombs at outside where Taşkın Paşa is buried.

KADINLAR CASTLE

Kadınlar castle is located in Urgup and made during Seljuk Empire times. Kadınlar means “womans” in Turkish and this castle used by womans and childrens, for hiding from enemy attacks. This castle also has a tunnel inside that connects to damsa stream.

ALTIKAPI MAUSOLEUM

Altıkapı mausoleum have been built by an unknown commander’s wife and childrens during Seljuk Empire times. Altıkapı means six doors in turkish and the mausoleum has 6 doors thats why its name its six doors.

SARUHAN CARAVANSERAI

Saruhan is the last caravanserai that have been made by Seljuk Empire. It has builded onto a 2000 square meter land and today it is in Avanos borders. While deciding the distance between caravanserais, they were considering to the distance that a camel can travel daily, 40 kilometers. Also it was a requirement to host the guests for free for 3 days.

SARUHAN CARAVANSERAI

There is no inscription in the mosque, so the first date of construction and the founder is unknown. But its estimated that this mosque have been built in 18th century. Since mosque has stairs to underground, its also known as Underground mosque.

NEVSEHIR CASTLE

Nevsehir castle made in 1100s to protect Silk road. Nevsehir Castle has 42 loopholes and 2 doors in it and the biggest underground city in the world beneath Nevsehir Castle. It repaired during Ottomon Empire time by Damat Ferit Pasha.

NEVSEHIR CASTLE