Ortahisar is a large village lying midway between Goreme and Urupa one kilometre from the road Nevsehir-Urgup in the popular tourist region of Cappadocia Turkey. Ortahisar it is nestled in a beautiful valley. The locals call it little village. Sivrikaya - a huge monolith of rock like a tower, stands in the centre of the settlement. All the rock-studded moves like a beehive. Inland rocky areas exposed due to landslides that happened once in the rock. They live for centuries people.

In translation into Russian language Ortahisar means "Middle castle". You go up the stairs, stretching past the dwellings carved into the rocks. In good weather one can see mount Erciyes, which is located seventy kilometers from here. In opposite Yeni the community see the Church "Gambassi kilisesi". It is located on private property, but its owners are not against a large number of visitors coming to see the Church. The fact to have at your own house historic site may seem surprising, but for locals it is in order.

For "Medium strength" characterized by a number of picturesque, but at the same time simple structures. Structures, which kept the vegetables and fruits were mainly two-storey. To get to the second floor is accessible via an external staircase, which has no parapet. Buildings constructed in the later period are composed of the same solid local stone. The outside surface unpretentious houses are decorated with stucco and whitewashed.

Ortahisar castle, which has a height of 86 meters, was closed to guests six years ago, so as to be in the building was dangerous. This restriction has caused a decline in visits to the region. But now, after completed restoration work, which was conducted with the participation of Ankara University and local administration, the castle was reopened and customers can visit it. The town also has beautiful places worth visiting.

A typical example of urban architecture can be found among the houses on the edge of the fortress. Side of the valley is dotted with cut-outs and warehouses, used to store local produce, such as apples, oranges, lemons and potatoes brought from the Mediterranean. Turkey is a country of lemons. In this area still grow nearly a quarter of citrus crop this. Citrus scent is heard everywhere. Each yard is a mountain of used boxes of oranges and a large canopy of a gorge with breathtaking views – vegetable warehouse, Putting, for example, such storage with a high degree of humidity lemons, they will become a bright yellow color and become very juicy. Next loading huge trucks in neat boxes.

The village has preserved its national character and charm, considered one of the most friendly to foreigners places in Cappadocia, not too "spoiled" by the spirit of profit. Residents of Ortahisar is one of the most friendly.

In Cappadocia under the earth there is life. Here as earlier, and now continue to carved rocks for creation of new stores, homes and even restaurants. The rapid development of tourism contributed to the growth in the number of public catering facilities are located underground. Locals call them "brushtail possum", which translates as "lamb". Tourists are very fond of this kind of restaurants. They usually serve lamb meat cooked on a spit, and show a beautiful folk show.

Urban construction is extremely simple: the buildings have monotonous design and almost all with a flat roof. Here the narrow streets and now you can see four-wheeled carts of small size with wooden walls above the seats installed awning that protects passengers from the sun.

In the valley surrounding the village are very interesting churches and monasteries. Among them are: the Church Sarija, the Church of Sambala Church Transla, the Balkan Church Deresi and the monastery Der Halac.

In carpet weaving sector Yuksel Halicilic, located in this village, carpet weaving, dye and spin wool, and also showing tourists the technique of weaving jerica. There is also a Museum of antique carpets and kilims, a shop that sells vintage silk rugs and replicas of vintage woolen carpets, traditional kilims.