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Municipality in Nevşehir, Turkey
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Hacıbektaş is a town in South Central Anatolia, with a population of 5325 in 2022. It's the site of the shrine of Haji Bektash Veli, a 13th century Sufi saint and philosopher, and a pilgrimage destination.
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Full of artifacts from the area's eventful history.
A drab neighbourhood but a welcoming tranquil pansiyon with hens clucking round the garden.
Güneş Otel
Simple but clean and friendly hotel 500 m north of shrine.
Pleasant little pansiyon 200 m east of shrine.
By road from Ankara, go east on D200 / E88 to Kırıkkale, then D765 and D260 south through Kırşehir (225 km). Watch out for the final turnoff after Mucur.
Read in the guideThe town is compact and everything of interest is a short walk from the central roundabout.
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