Kayseri is a city in Central Anatolia in the Turkey and has approx. 1,350,000 inhabitants.
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| Kayseri | ||
| province | Kayseri | |
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| Residents | 1.389.680 (2018) | |
| height | 1,050 m | |
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background
The Kayseri, which was previously called Mazaca, became increasingly important than the star of Kanesch (today's Kültepe ) began to decline. As Eusebeia, Kayseri became the capital of the Cappadocian kingdom until it was conquered by the Romans and renamed Caesarea. Cappadocia was no longer a kingdom, but only a Roman province, but under the administration of Caesarea. Byzantines, Seljuks, Mameluks, Mongols and finally the Ottomans followed. Early 20th century if Kayseri had come close to becoming the capital, it had to end in the end Ankara give up.
The residents of Kayseri are known all over Turkey for their intelligence and negotiating skills. According to legend, Marco Polo is said to have been put on an overpriced carpet here. Another legend is about a son who sold his father's donkey to his father again with a new coat of paint.
getting there
By plane
Kayseri Airport (Kaisery Eriklet Airport, ASR) is just outside the city. There are daily connections to Istanbul.
- Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines flies three times a day from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Kayseri (1 machine in the morning, 1 machine in the late afternoon, 1 machine late in the evening). From Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir you have to fly via Istanbul. Conversely, two planes fly in the morning and one plane in the evening from Kayseri to Istanbul.
- Onur Air. Onur Air flies from Istanbul to Kayseri from Monday to Thursday in the morning and Saturday and Sunday in the afternoon.
- Pegasus Airlines. Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Kayseri from Monday to Friday in the evening.
- Sun Express. Sun Express flies Thurs and Sun from Antalya and Wed and Sun from Izmir to Kayseri.
By train
There is a daily night train to Kayseri station Ankara, from where connection to Istanbul consists. Eastward (Sivas, Van) there are connections several times a week.
By bus
Buses run from Otogar in all directions, especially to Ankara / Instanbul and to Adana.
In the street
The best way to get to Kayseri from Ankara is on the E90 and then turn off in Aksaray towards Kayseri.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- Hunat-Hatun complex
- Ulu Cami
- Mimar Sinan Cami
- Çifte Medrese
- Sahibiye madrasah
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- İç Kale
Monuments
- Doner Kümbet
Museums
- Güpgüpoğlu Konağı
- Ataturk Evi
- Tip Tarihi Müzesi
- Archaeological Museum
- Kadır Has Kent Ve Mimar Sinan Müzesi
Streets and squares
- Bedesten
Parks
- Ataturk Park
- Mimar Sinan Parkı
various
- Erciyes Dağı. Both trekking and winter sports are available here. The Sultan Sazlığı National Park extends at the foot of the mountain in the south. This swamp area used to be an absolute highlight for bird watching. For agricultural reasons, the swamp was drained a few years ago, which of course was not without consequences, because the birds stayed away. You learned from that. Water is now being let into the area again and the birds are returning.
activities
- hike
- rockclimbing
- To ski
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kitchen
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accommodation
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security
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trips
Kayseri is suitable as a base for trips into the near Goreme (approx. 1 hour by car), as well as to other places from Cappadocia.
