Kayseri

The ancient civilisation of the region dates back to the 4th millennium BC with the oldest remains at Kultepe, 20 miles from the city. Kanis was the capital of the kingdom and one of the most powerful in Anatolia. Kayseri was originally called Mazaka, which was significant under the rule of the Phrygians, and then renamed Caesarea in 17AD in honour of Emperor Tiberius, and was the capital of the Roman province of Cappadocia.

The city became a prominent cultural, artistic and trading centre from the 4th century, although it had a vulnerable defence, and in the 7th century was invaded by the Arabs. The Seljuks took over in the late 11th century led by Kilic Aslan II, and then had a succession of rulers from crusaders, Mongols, Turkish chiefs and eventually Beyazit I in 1397. It became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1515, under Selim the Grim.

One of Kayseri’s most famous dishes is pastırma, made from salted sun-dried veal coated with a spicy garlic coa

The markets of Kayseri have a wide selection of goods, from carpets, clothes, jewellery, and the famous pastırma.

- Trekking, skiing on Mount Erciyes
- Seeing rock churches within Erdemli and Soğanlı Valleys
- Picnicking at Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls
- Visiting Kayseri Castle and Medical History Museum,
- Sampling pastırma.
- Buying regional hand woven and Bünyan or Yahyalı carpets,

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 97
Urban Sites: 2
Natural Sites: 7
Historical Sites: 1

Other Sites

Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 108
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 583

Contact Information
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (352)2130431 Fax: 2322581

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Cumhuriyet Mah. Tennuri Cad. Atatürk Evi KAYSERİ
Tel: (0 352) 222 04 56
Fax: 232 25 81

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

Governorship : (+90-352) 221 09 17
Municipality : (+90-352) 661 27 46
Hospital : (+90-352) 336 88 84
Police : (+90-352) 338 14 02
Gendarme : (+90-352) 611 21 11
Provincial Directorate : (+90-352) 222 39 03

Kayseri Governorship

Kayseri Municipality

Kayseri Chamber of Industry

Talas Municipality

Ödemiş Municipality

Melikgazi Municipality