Dasmenda

Niğde · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Type: Ancient city
Kind: Archaeological site
Province / district: Niğde
Elevation: 1,411 m
Wikidata: Q85755773

About

Dasmenda (Ancient Greek: Δασμένδα), possibly also known as Dasmendron, was a town of ancient Cappadocia, inhabited through Roman and Byzantine times. Strabo calls it a stronghold with sheer ascent.

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Location

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Visiting here? The next 5 places nearby

The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Dasmenda: about 190 km and 3 h 10 min of travel, plus roughly 6 h 30 min for the visits.

22 km · 22 min by car
Niğde Archaeological Museum
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26 km · 26 min by car
Tyana
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Ihlara
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56 km · 56 min by car
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Kaymakli Underground City
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Directions for this routeDistances are straight-line estimates adjusted for roads; check each museum's hours before you go.

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