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Hacı Bektaş Veli Çilehane (Retreat)

Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir

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A faith and pilgrimage site outside the district center with the Delikli Taş cave, where Hacı Bektaş Veli is believed to have withdrawn into seclusion at times.

Safety warning

Wear suitable shoes to avoid slipping on the rocky ground.

Its story

The Çilehane is a place of pilgrimage in the Hacıbektaş district with special significance for the Alevi-Bektashi tradition. At the site is a small cave called Delikli Taş (the Holed Stone), where Hacı Bektaş Veli is believed to have withdrawn into seclusion (halvet). According to folk belief, those without sin can easily pass through the narrow hole in the cave. The nearby Zemzem Spring and the district's Ozanlar Yolu (Minstrels' Path) are places visitors usually see together with the Çilehane.

Key facts

Admission
Free
Getting there
Close to central Hacıbektaş, a short drive
Visit duration
30–45 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Quiet

Location

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38.93778, 34.57855

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacıbektaş_Çilehanesi