Karbala

Aksaray · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Type: Ancient city
Kind: Archaeological site
Province / district: Aksaray
Elevation: 1,332 m
Wikidata: Q85773621

About

Karbala was a town of ancient Cappadocia, inhabited in Byzantine times. It is the birthplace of Gregory of Nazianzus. Its site is located near Güzelyurt, Asiatic Turkey.

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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 Karbala: about 102 km and 1 h 40 min of travel, plus roughly 7 h for the visits.

6.9 km · 7 min by car
Ihlara
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2.9 km · 3 min by car
Ihlara Valley
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Aşıklı Höyük
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Derinkuyu underground city
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14 km · 14 min by car
Kaymakli Underground City
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