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Uchisar
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Uchisar
Uchisar is a historical town located in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. The city contains a Byzantine castle along with many rock cut churches and graves.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Nevşehir Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Byzantine & Christian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
Date of Inscription: 1985
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