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Karakurt Baba, Melik Gazi and
Âşık Pasha mausoleums, Kesikköprü Inn (caravansary),
Kesikköprü, Kırşehir Museum.
MUSEUMS:Kırşehir Museum
Various period's findings, Ahilik belonging documents
and ethnographic pieces of arts, revealed during
studies and excavations performed within the region,
beginning from the Asyrian Commercial Colonies,
are being exhibited within the Museum.
Address: Kültür Merkezi İçi - Kırşehir
Tel: (386) 213 33 91
Ancient Cities :
Çagirkan Castle Tumulus:
It is on Kirşehir - Kaman road, in Çağırkan borough,
9 km. away from Kaman province. It is settled
from 3000 B. C. till Islamic Period.
Center Kalehöyük:
Kalehöyük, which is at the city center, had been
settled since B. C. periods till today.
Hashöyük:
During the excavations, performed at Hashöyük,
which is 35 km. away from city center, Hittite
Period belonging ruins are found.
Mucur Underground City :
The underground city at Mucur province center,
is founded on 3rd and 4th centuries A. D. There
are 42 chambers, dungeons, stables, temples, secret
roads and gates and ventilation shafts within
this city, which is 7 - 8 m. deep from ground.
Dulkadirli Inli Murat Underground City:
It is in Dulkadirli Inli Murat village, which
is 58 km. away from city center. It is thought
that this city is built on 4th and 5th centuries
A. D. It is composed of three main spaces and
10 chambers, which are opening to these spaces.
Mosque, Mausoleum and Churches
Cacabey (Theology School) Mosque :
The theology school, which at the city center,
is constructed on 1271 - 1272, and currently used
as a mosque. It is served as an astronomy institute
during Seljukian Period. Its minaret, which is
separate from the structure, is also used as watching
tower.
Derefakili Churches :
These structures, which are some of the first
churches of Christianity, are at the Derefakili
village of Akçakent province.
Ahi Evran Mosque and Mausoleum :
Mosque and Mausoleum, which is constructed in
the name of Ahi Evran, who is the founder of the
Ahilik Organization, on 1482, is at the city center.
You can climb to the mausoleum by a ladder inside
the mosque.
Lala (Lale) Mosque :
It is at the city center, and just beside to the
Melik Gazi Vault. Architectural style of the mosque
is remembering you that it is constructed as a
caravansary and a mint.
Melik Gazi Vault :
It is thought that the vault, which is at south
east of city center, is constructed during 13th
century.
Other impressive vaults are Kalender Baba Vault
and Fatma Hatun Vault.
Castles :
Kuş Castle :
It is thought that Kuş castle, which is near to
Kaman is constructed during Hittite Period and
used until the end of Byzantium Period.
Keçi Castle :
It is at north east of Kızılca village, of Kirşehir
center. Today's height of the wall ruins of the
castle, constructed by Byzantium, is 2 - 3 m.
It is one of the biggest castles of Kirşehir.
Caravansaries :
Kesikköprü Caravansary :
(Cacabey Inn) Caravansary, which is at the Kesikköprü
village, 23 km. south of Kirşehir, and bridge
near to it, are constructed on 1248 by Anatolian
Seljukian State's Kirşehir Emir, Nurettin Caca.
Corolla gate, constructed with two separate colored
rocks, is drawing attention with its masonry.
Thermal Springs :
Terme Thermal Tourism Center :
In the city of Kirsehir, north of Cappadocia,
around 150km south-east of Ankara, and 90km north-west
of Nevsehir, on the main highway between the two.
Karakurt Thermal Spring :
It is at karalar village of Kirşehir city center.
It is 15 km. away from city center. There are
50 bedded hotel, market and tea garden around
it on the thermal spring.
National & Natural Parks :
Seyfe Lake Nature Protection Area
Location : The lake is 30km northeast of Kirsehir,
which is in between Ankara and Cappadocia, and
just off the highway between Mucur and Karahasanli,
in Central Anatolia.
Transport : The lake is easily accessible from
Kirsehir, which is well connected by public transport.
Highlights : The lake is a habitat to the bustard
and shelduck, two birds under threat of extinction,
as well as a significant breeding are for flamingos.
There are 167 different species of water birds,
with a total population of around half a million
which also include grey heron, crested grebe,
pheasant, pintail duck, white neck plover and
crane.
Ornithology Areas : Seyfe Lake and Hirfanli
Dam Bird Areas are within Kirşehir city.
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atatürk at Mucur District, 23 December
Arrival of Atatürk at Kırşehir, 24 December
Arrival of Atatürk at Kaman District, 25 December
Death Anniversary of AşıkPasha, 3 November
Commemoration day for Yunus Emre, Kırşehir,
First Week of May
Festivals:
Kaman Wallnut Festival, 3-4 October
Significant Weeks:
Ahi CultureWeek Kırşehir, Starts on 2nd Monday
of October
Festivities:
Ahi Culture Week and Trader's Holiday Kırşehir,
2nd week of October
Hıdrellez Holiday, 6 May
Minstrels Feast Kırşehir, Last week of July
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