Ortaköy
Ortaköy combines spiritual heritage with natural landscapes. Key attractions include the Yunus Emre Tomb and Shrine (Ziyaret Hill), Çatalçeşme park, historic village mosques, and surrounding agricultural plains.
Tourist experience
Ortaköy combines spiritual heritage with natural landscapes. Key attractions include the Yunus Emre Tomb and Shrine (Ziyaret Hill), Çatalçeşme park, historic village mosques, and surrounding agricultural plains.
Key points of interest
Investment outlook
Ortaköy is the second-largest urban economy in Aksaray Province. It boasts a thriving economy focused on commercial cereal agriculture, sugar beet production, dairy processing, and solar energy installations across Ortaköy Plain.
Living here
Ortaköy offers a vibrant, comfortable, and friendly district lifestyle with modern urban amenities, active trade bazaars, spacious public parks, and strong community solidarity.
History & cultural identity
Ortaköy sits in northern Aksaray along historical trade routes connecting Central Anatolia to Ankara and Nevşehir. Inhabited since Hittite, Roman, and Byzantine times, the town developed during the Seljuk and Ottoman eras as an important commercial staging post, famous for Yunus Emre's spiritual presence at Ziyaret Hill.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yunus Emre's shrine located in Ortaköy?+
Yes, Ziyaret Hill in Ortaköy hosts a major historic shrine and tomb dedicated to Yunus Emre.
How far is Ortaköy from Aksaray city center?+
Ortaköy is located approximately 55 kilometers north of Aksaray city center.
What are the main agricultural products of Ortaköy?+
Wheat, barley, sugar beets, chickpeas, and sunflower seeds are the main crops.