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Central Anatolia · Plate code 68

Aksaray

Ihlara Valley

Aksaray is the western gateway to Cappadocia. The Ihlara Valley carved by the Melendiz river with its rock churches, snow-capped Mount Hasan, the Seljuk-era Sultanhanı Caravanserai and the white Salt Lake are its highlights.

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Detailed guides

Highlights

Places

  • Ihlara Valley
  • Mount Hasan
  • Sultanhanı Caravanserai
  • Salt Lake

When to go

Spring and autumn are best for valley walks.

Getting there

Bus terminal
Aksaray bus terminal has services to Konya, Nevşehir and Ankara. The nearest airports are Cappadocia and Konya.

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