Kayseri, was one of the most
important trade centers of Anatolia during the
course of time. It is a central Anatolia city,
which is valuable to see with its magnificent
Erciyes Mountain and improving winter tourism
potential and delicious meals besides trade. SITES
OF INTEREST: Mt. Erciyes, Sultansazlığı
wetland, Derebağ waterfall forest recreation area,
Yahyalı Hacer
Nature conservation reserve, Fraktin and İmamkulu
monuments, Kayseri, Şahmelik and Develi Castles,
Huve Hatun mousque complex, Avgunu, Çifte, Sahibiye
Köşk and Hatuniye old theological schools (medrese),
Kölük, Hacı Kılıç mosque and school, Kayseri, Bünyan
and Deandli Grand mosques, Kurşunlu Mosque, Keykubadiye
Palace, Hızır, İlyas and Haydar Bey mansions, Mollaoğulları
mansion, Çifte, Döner and Sırçalı vault tombs, Sultan
and Karatay inns, Dev Ali, Seyyid-i Şerif Hızır
İlyas, Melik Gazi and Mikdat Dede mausoleums, Raşid
Efendi Library, Tekgöz and Çokgöz bridges, Kültepe,
Kayseri Archeology and Kayseri Ethnography Museums. MUSEUMS: Archeology Museum Address: Gültepe
Mah. Kışla Cad. No:2 - Kayseri
Tel: (352) 222 21 49
Ethnography Museum Address: Gavremoğlu Mah. Huani
Hatun Medresesi - Kayseri
Tel: (352) 222 21 48
Gevher Nesibe Medical History Museum HISTORICAL RUINS: Kültepe - Karahöyük Village
Soğanlı - Yeşilhisar Ancient Cities : Kültepe Ruins, City Ramparts
and Castle Mosques : Important mosques of the city are
Ulu Mosque, Güllük Inn, Hacıkılıç, Kurşunlu and
Kale Mosques, which are at the city center.
Avgunlu, Çifte, Sırçalı, Şah Kutlu Hatun, Ali Cafer,
Köşk vaults as well as Melik Mehmet Gazi and Seyyit
Burhanettin mausoleums, which are at the city center,
are the important ones.
Sahabiye Theology School,
Hunat Theology School, Seraceddin Theology School,
Köşk Theology School, Hatuniye Theology School are
the important Theology Schools of Kayseri.
In the Erdemli Valley, which is 70 km away from
Kayseri through Kayseri - Adana & nbps; monastery,
churches and rock residential are the valuable places
for visit.
Soğanlı Valley, in which there are about 50 rock
churches and caverns is also an important tourism
center. Inn and Caravanseraies : Sultanhanı Caravanserai,
Karatay Caravanserai,
Kara Mustafa Paşa Caravanserai, Vezir Inn, Bedesten,
Covered Market Thermal Springs : Bayramhacı Thermal Spring,
Tekgöz Thermal Springs National & Natural Parks : Aladağlar
National Park, Sultansazlığı Protected Area Lake and Waterfalls : Kapuzbaşı Team Waterfalls SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration: Kayseri Culture
and Art Week Kayseri First week of April Arrival
of Atatürk at Kayseri Kayseri 19 December
Ahilik Culture Week 10-16 October / KAYSERİ
Seyyid Burhaneddin'i Commemoration Day 27 November
/ KAYSERİ
Mimar Sinan Culture and Art Week 9 -15 April / KAYSERİ
Commemoration Day for İncili Çavuş Tomarza İncili
Village In September Expositions: Kayseri Anatolia Exposition
Kayseri 10 July-10 August Festivals: Akkışla Yoghurt Festival Bünyan-Akkışla
Yaylası 18 May
Pastirami Festival Kayseri 15 September
Sarız Kilim Festival 19 July / KAYSERİ
6th of May Sumer Festivals Bairam 6 May / KAYSERİ
Yemliha Aubergine Festival 24-30 September / KAYSERİ
Grape Festival 10 September / KAYSERİ Festivities: Aşık
Seyrani Festivities Deandli 12 September
Minstrels' Day Kayseri When appropriate
Dadaloğlu Festivities Tomarza- Özlüce Town 11 September
Rafting Feast 1 -30 June / KAYSERİ
Erciyes Horse-riding Highland Tourism Feast 16-22
July / KAYSERİ
İncili Çavuş Culture Art Feast 6 October / KAYSERİ
Erciyes Winter Tourism Feast 1 December-31 January
/ KAYSERİ
