History
Studies performed in Kırşehir and its environs, show that background of the city reaches till Ancient Bronze Age (3000 - 2000 B. C.). Then Hittites, Frigs, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantium, Seljukian and Ottomans are reigned in the region.

Ahilik, which had a great role on economical and commercial life of Anatolia for centuries, had been established in Kırşehir during the 13th century. A trades organization, Ahilik’s basis is honesty, mutual help and respect

Where to Eat
Earthenware pot trotters in Tandır, keşkef should be tasted.

What to Buy

You can buy from the hand made products, made up of famous “onyx” stone of Kırşehir.

Don’t Leave Without

- Seeing Cacabey Mosque, Ahi Evran Mosque,
- Visiting thermal springs,
- Buying ‘Onxy’ made souvenirs,
- Tasting Keşkef.

Sites

Archaeological Sites: 75
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 3
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites Archaeological and Natural Sites: 2
Archaeological and Historical Sites: 1
Total: 81
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 49
TOTAL: 130

Contact Information

Governorship : (+90-386) 213 11 25
Municipality : (+90-386) 212 83 83
Hospital : (+90-386) 213 45 15
Police : (+90-386) 213 34 25
Gendarme : (+90-386) 812 20 01
Provincial Directorate : (+90-386) 214 28 00 - 213 14 16

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Kültür Merkezi KIRŞEHİR
Tel: (0 386) 213 13 40
Fax: 212 32 95