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Fairy Chimneys, Göreme - NEVŞEHİR |
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| Mosque dating back to the 12th century; the Twin Minarets, the Şifaiye, the Buruciye and the Gök Madrasah from the 13th century, the Güdük Minaret from the 14th century and the Sait Pasha Mosque, the Taşhan and the Kurşunlu Baths from the 16th century are some of the structures which display the historical riches of the province. The internationally famed Sivas carpets and rugs are known for the originality of their colors and designs, as well as superior quality and workmanship. Silver ornaments and bone combs and knives are also unmatched examples of Sivas handicrafts. |
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| The Balıklı Çermik Thermal Spring, known throughout the world, is near the Kangal County in Sivas. This spa is one of the most prominent centers in the world especially for treating psoriasis. The district is also famous for Kangal dogs. |
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 Göreme National Park: The Göreme National Park, with the most interesting and beautiful land formations in Turkey, has mystical beauty. Mount Hasan and Mount Erciyes, active in earlier geological periods, are the two biggest dormant volcanoes in Central Anatolia. |
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In the fantastic Göreme National Park the countless fairy chimneys, caves and rock formations each more beautiful |
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than the other, have created a splendid merrymaking with colors which have rolled over gray, yellow and green from an earlier pink and brown. The region, an official state of the Roman Empire, was named “Cappadocia”, meaning “the country of white horses” in Persian. The volcanic, soft tufa structures easily carved by the early Christians to build underground cities, monasteries and churches, have created all but a magnificent and mystical world. |
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| From Hacı Bektaş to Ahi Evran: The Hacı Bektaş-i Veli Complex, visited as a museum, is in Hacı Bektaş County to the north of Nevşehir, encircled by the Göreme National Park. The famous Turkish philosopher Hacı Bektaş-i Veli who grew up here, enlightened the Anatolians with his humanist thoughts. To the north of Hacı Bektaş is Kırşehir province, possessing a rich culture. Caca Bey, Aşık Pasha and Ahmet Bey enlightened the Turkish society with their works written in Turkish |
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| Among the recreational facilities in the vicinity, the most interesting are the Seyfe Lake with the flamingos on its banks and the Hirfanlı Dam. One of the largest parks in Turkey, the Mikasonmiya Commemorative Garden is close to Kaman County. There are a total of 16,500 trees of 33 different species in this park. |
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| To the east of Nevşehir, the Kayseri province, located on the plains at the northern foot of Mount Erciyes, is one of the prominent industrial centers of the central Anatolia region. The textile and food industries, carpet weaving, copper smithery and leather processing are among the principal industries. The province is the center of the Turkish furniture industry. Kayseri is also rich in mineral deposits, and most of the minerals such as iron, lignite and chromium extracted from the mines in this province, are exported. |
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| Konya, the Capital City of Tolerance: Konya incorporates the oldest and the most precious works of art of Turkish history. It compares to İstanbul, Bursa and Edirne in terms of abundance of Turkish architectural monuments. The city, which was the capital of the Anatolian Seljuks for more than 200 years, is unmatched for its architectural riches of that period. The famous Turkish philosopher Mevlana Rumi lived and passed away in this city. The most humanistic philosopher of all times and having stated that success begins with “Human Love”, Mevlana Rumi’s philosophy has an enlightening effect on thought even in the 2000s. The Mevlana Rumi Museum is the most popular |
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