Uçhisar rock citadel - Nevsehir province, Turkey
N 38° 37.817 E 034° 48.340
36S E 657172 N 4277296
The back of this 50 Turkish Liras bank note depicts the natural rock citadel of Uçhisar, one of jewels of Nevsehir region and the tallest point in Cappadocia, visible for a great distance from the region's other towns such as Ürgüp and Avanos...
Waymark Code: WMKJRV
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 04/22/2014
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The back of this 50 Turkish Liras bank note depicts the natural rock citadel of Uçhisar, one of jewels of Nevsehir region and the tallest point in Cappadocia, visible for a great distance from the region's other towns such as Ürgüp and Avanos.
The highest peak in the region and the most prominent land formation, the Üçhisar Castle is a larger-than-life sculpture. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Byzantine army took advantage of the natural elevation of three of the area's rock formations and used them as natural fortresses. Üçhisar, together with Ortahisar and a rock castle at Ürgüp (now in ruins), provided the means for an early warning system using mirrors and lights, sending messages among the fortresses and as far afield as Istanbul. Today the outer layers of Üçhisar's rock have been washed away by erosion to reveal a honeycombed structure of tunnels and cavities, rising above the man-made facades of the modern semi-troglodyte village. Recently discovered was a secret tunnel leading to the riverbed, which provided an emergency water supply in the event of an attack.
Money Issuing Country: Turkey
Currency: Turkish Lira
Denomination: 50 TL
Date of Issue: 01/01/2005
Type of Money: Bank note
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