Aşıklı Höyük

Aşıklı Höyük is one of the early settlement sites of major importance for understanding Central Anatolia’s Aceramic Neolithic period. Its findings on the transition from hunter-gathering to settled life and agriculture take Aksaray’s history back thousands of years.

AksarayCentral AnatoliaArchaeological Mound

HIGHLIGHTS

Why Visit Aşıklı Höyük?

Here are the key highlights and practical information to help you plan this stop.

01Neolithic settlement layers

02Insights into the history of settled life and early agriculture

03Important archaeological site for the prehistory of Central Anatolia

VISIT PLAN

What to Know Before You Go

↗Getting ThereFrom central Aksaray, it can be reached by road in the direction of Kızılkaya village in Gülağaç district.

◎Route TypeArchaeological Tourism · Archaeological Mound

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LocationKızılkaya / Gülağaç / Aksaray

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EXPAND YOUR ROUTECombine your visit to Aşıklı Höyük with Ihlara Valley / Selime Cathedral in the same itinerary.

This guide was independently prepared for Left Lane Star Travel using information from Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism – Türkiye Culture Portal. Opening hours, admission conditions and seasonal access may change; check the official source before travelling.Open Official Source ↗

Guide data last updated: 30.08.2026

Travel note: Opening hours, road conditions, fees and seasonal access may change. Check current official notices before departure.

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