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| Nevşehir | ||
| province | Nevşehir | |
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| Residents | 143.194 (2018) | |
| height | 1,224 m | |
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Nevşehir is a city with about 90,000 inhabitants in Cappadocia in the Turkey. In addition, this is the capital of the province of the same name.
background
Probably in the 2nd millennium BC Hittites settled here on the slope of the Kahveci mountain and named the place Nyssa. In order to improve the water supply, the river Kızılırmak was rerouted north. After the great Hittite empire collapsed around 1200, Nyssa fell in the 7th century BC. under Assyrian control. Phrygian and Persian rule followed. Around 300 BC. Alexander the Great conquered Nyssa and formed from the regions Nyssa (Nevşehir), Niğde and Masaka (today's Kayseri ) the Kingdom of Cappadocia. In the 1st century BC finally Nyssa was incorporated into the Roman Empire together with the Kingdom of Cappadocia. After Rome, Ostrom and from it the Byzantine Empire had grown, the city fell to the Seljuks in 1071. After the collapse of the Seljuk Empire in the 14th century. AD the city, which was now called Muskara, came under the rule of the Ilhans, the caramans and finally the Ottomans, who renamed the city Nevşehir (New City). In the following years the city was completely redesigned and numerous baths, madrasas and mosques were built. In 1954, Nevşehir County became Nevşehir Province.
getting there
By plane
Turkish Airlines flies from Wed, Thu, Fri and Sun in the evenings Istanbul to Nevşehir-Kapadokya Airport
(IATA: NAV) and Thu, Fri, Sat and Mon mornings from Nevşehir to Istanbul Airport
(IATA: IS).
By train
The next train station is in Kayseri. The railway line runs from Ankara to Kayseri and then splits into one line towards Sivas in the east and another towards Nigde, Karaman and Adana in the south. Express trains take approximately 7 hours to travel from Ankara to Kayseri. The Erzurum Express (Erzurum Ekspresi) departs Ankara in the early afternoon and arrives in Kayseri in the evening, the Güney Express (Güney Ekspresi) departs Ankara early in the morning and arrives in Kayseri in the afternoon. The Çukurova Mavi Tren and Dogu Ekspresi leave Ankara in the evening and arrive in Kayseri in the middle of the night.
By bus
The bus station is on the extension of Lale Caddesi, Gülşehir Caddesi, and there are direct connections to it Adana, Alanya, Antalya, Ankara, Kayseri, Konya, Mersin, Istanbul, Izmir and Pamukkale.
Buses from Nevtur depart from the main bus station every 2 hours Ankara Sehirlerarasi Terminal Isletmesi to Nevsehir and vice versa. The journey takes 4 hours including a break of 30 minutes and costs TL20.
- Nevsehir Seyahat. Nevsehir Seyahat drives 6 times a day from Ankara to Nevsehir (departure from Ankara at 1.30, 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00 and 18.30, journey time: 4 hours 30 minutes) and twice a day from Istanbul to Nevsehir (departure Istanbul at 20.00 And 8.30 p.m., journey time: 11 hours 30 minutes).
In the street
The Ataturk Bulvarı corresponds to the federal highway 300, the Konya With Kayseri connects. This crosses in Nevşehir with the 765 (Lale Caddesi), which the cities Kirikkale and Niğde connects.
Nevsehir is 280 km from Adana (journey time: 5 hours), 285 km from Ankara (journey time: 4 hours), 630 km from Antalya (journey time: 9 hours), 730 km from Istanbul (journey time: 12 hours), 220 km from Konya (Journey time: 3 hours 30 minutes) and 650 km from Pamukkale (journey time: 9 hours 30 minutes).
From Ankara you drive on the motorway E-90 towards Aksaray in the south. After 220 km turn left in Aksaaray towards Nevsehir. The motorway station is at the intersection of the E-90 and the Nevsehir expressway Orhan Agaçli Tesisleri.
By boat
mobility
Nevşehir is quite clear and can be explored on foot. The Tourist Information (Tel .: 2131137) and the museum are located at Ataturk Bulvarı. The Lale Caddesi crosses the Ataturk Bulvarı. If you follow this in a southerly direction, you get to the old town, Damat İbrahim Paşa Külliyesi and the citadel.
From Nevşehir all major places are in Cappadocia (e.g .: Avanos, Goreme, Urgup ) to reach with the dolmuş. These start at Saatçi Hoca Caddesi (this bends in the north of the city from Lale Caddesi in an easterly direction).
Nevsehir is 75 km from Aksaray (journey time: 1 hour), 140 km from Aladaglar National Park (journey time: 2 hours 15 minutes), 17 km from Avanos (journey time: 20 minutes), 30 km from Derinkuyu (journey time: 40 minutes), 10 km from Göreme (journey time: 15 minutes), 95 km from Güzelyurt (journey time: 1 hour 45 minutes). 110 km from Ihlara Valley (journey time: 2 hours), 20 km from Kaymakli (journey time: 25 minutes), 100 km from Kayseri (journey time: 1 hour 30 minutes), 90 km from Kirsehir (journey time; 1 hour 30 minutes), 75 km from Nigde (journey time: 1 hour 25 minutes), 8 km from Uçhisar (journey time: 10 minutes) and 23 km from Urgup (journey time: 25 minutes).
Tourist Attractions
Downtown
- Damat İbrahim Paşa Külliyesi. This complex was built in 1727 by the grand vizier of the same name. There is a library, a mosque and a hammam here (Women's Day on Saturdays).
- citadel. This comes from the Seljuk period and offers a good overview of the city.Price: free entry.
- museum. A number of archaeological and ethnographic exhibits from the region are shown in the state cultural complex.
In the North
- Çat. From the sleepy village you can take a circular hiking trail through the 4km long tuff valley of the same name.
In the south
- Brat. As Goreme stands for "hidden" or "invisible" means brat visible. There are fewer caves here, but rather beautiful houses on the slope.
activities
shop
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
- Hotel Altınöz, Ragip Uner Cad. No: 23 50200 Nevsehir. Tel.: 90 (384) 213 99 61, Fax: 90 (384) 213 28 17, Email: [email protected]. Price: Approx. € 65.00 (double room)..
- Hotel Şems, Ataturk Bulvarı. No: 29 50200 Nevsehir. Tel.: 90 (384) 213 35 97, Fax: 90 (384) 212 49 67. Price: Approx. € 25.00 (double room)..
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
- Turkish Airlines Nevşehir Sales Office, Kapadokya Havalimanı İç Hatlar Terminali Numara: 57 Gülşehir 50900 NEVŞEHİR. Tel.: 90 421 40 35.
- Turkish Airlines General Sales Agent Argeus Turizm, İSTİKLAL CAD. NO.7 50400 Ürgüp-NEVŞEHİR. Tel.: 90 3414688, 90 3415207, Fax: 90 3414888. Open: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun closed.
The area code is 0384. The post office is located at Ataturk Bulvarı.
trips
literature
Web links
Official internet site [1] (Turkish)
