The interior of the Nigde Castle and the clock tower built on one of the ancient bastions survived, this clock tower became a symbol of Nigde over time, although it is not known exactly when it was built, it is known to have the characteristics of 19th century works, the tower is also said to have been It was converted into a clock tower by Ziya Pasha in 186...
It is an ancient swimming pool dating back to the Roman era in the second century AD, and one of the quiet green environments, it is known that the pool was built in the time of Troy and Hadrian, the water coming out of the spring in the area was collected in the pond and transported to Tiana by canals. The pool was observed and highlighted in 1960, it measu...
Although the mosque does not have an inscription, it is known to have been built by Sungur Beh, who was the ruler of Nigde, around 1335. It is known that the wings of the wooden door of the minbar and the door of the northern crown of the mosque were made by Hoka Ibobakir, and the wooden wings of the door of the eastern crown, which were built in later perio...
In 1975 it was partially cleaned and put into operation in 1991. The underground city, which today can only be visited on two floors, is entered through a 15-meter tunnel. It is estimated that the place on the right side of the hallway was used as a dungeon, and the next area was used as a cellar and kitchen. It is understood from the five warehouses on the ...
The valley takes its name from the bath. The main reason for raising pigeons is the rumor that pigeon fertilizers are used to grow grapes and are of much higher quality. It is a fact that this fertilizer is used not only in agriculture but also in order to keep the wall paintings on church walls intact. Where pigeons are still in abundance today, visitors ar...
Handmade dolls museum, about 3 thousand children handmade. Almost all of them reflect history, these dolls list myths and epics, and go back to the era of the Republic. Names that left their mark on many histories such as Yunus Emre, Mevlana, Nasreddin Hodja, Asyk Vessel, Didi Korkut, Haji Bekçi Veli, Koroglu, Koca Yusuf and the Ottoman Sultans were decorate...
Isaac Castle, the second largest castle in Ortahisar, has an area of 39 m. 54 m from the southern facade. Researchers traced its history back to the end of the Byzantine period 10-11 AD. Ishak Pasha, one of the leaders of the army of the conqueror, Sultan Mehmed, used this fortress as a command center for a while while he was marching through Cilicia with ...
The gallery presents classical art, miniature, lithographic, batik, calligraphy and handcrafted products, and all art lovers can try the art of Ebru on paper or silk. Artist Guler Sumtürk displays a marble art show on paper for all visitors. Artist Güler Sumtürk has been performing this art for 20 years, and by learning the art of Turkish marble at the Cente...
A small amusement park for family entertainment. The amusement park contains a set of electric games, suitable for families, and everywhere there are swings, simple games for young children, and distinctive and fun entertainment activities
Built by Nevsherli Damat Ibrahim Pasha, the famous Grand Vizier of the Tulip Era, in the first half of the eighteenth century (1726-1727), the College Mosque consists of a school, a hostel, an elementary school, a soup kitchen, a hammam, and two fountains.
As you walk toward the valley, youll come across Bay Bay accompanied by butterflies and fruit trees full of branches. After that, you will reach the Jumida Valley with extremely black tunnels and caves. In this valley, the first address for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts, you will also come across pigeons.
Some outdoor adventure in Cappadocia which is a hot air balloon ride is the ultimate Cappadocia experience, offering a wonderful perspective of its fairy chimneys, rocky spiers, and canyons. Most of the tours set off at sunrise as the golden glow dangles in the air, casting attractive light on the cones and shrinking formations below.
The valley of its churches is rock domed, with an area of 25 km. There are 15 churches inside and about 50 churches are believed to be missing as well. One of the most important features of the valley is that it is where the rag dolls appear. This place, which has become a church with a giant fairy chimney carved out, is very mysterious for its tunnels, stai...
A 7 m 60 cm high water closet designed and manufactured by Avanos municipality teams. When the water closet starts to function, life in Avanos will bring you nostalgic back. The water that is transported will be collected in 16 water tanks, each of 10 liters, in a pond that is built downstream and returned to the river. The water tank will run 3 rounds per m...
It is called the Pink Valley because of the reflection of the colors of sunset on the rocks, and it is known as the Valley of Dreams because it has a wonderful appearance. The appearance of the fairy chimneys from this valley became as if each one of them was adopting different personalities including camel, seals, birds, horse and rabbit.
There is a statue of the groom Ibrahim Pasha at the entrance to the museum, while there are cubes, sarcophagi and stone statues at the entrance, directly behind the statue. On the ground floor; Fossils and animal bones found in the Cappadocia region are on display. Additionally, artifacts from the Civelek Cave and artefacts from the Neolithic and ancient Bro...
It was built with long and narrow openings providing communication between floors, in the eastern town of Ozkonak in Avanos. The city, which has four floors, was opened to visitors in 1972. The entrance is for barns, and when going downstairs, circular chambers are used for cellars and for hiding. There are 8 wells, 3 ventilation, 4 graves and water jugs. En...
A museum carved into the rocks is the first ceramic museum to display works of nearly 5,000 years. It hosts concerts, rituals, and seminars from time to time. It consists of three different sections, the Hall of Antiquities and houses pottery and porcelain assets from the first era to the present day. The second section is called the Modern Business Hall and...
Avanos, a small town in Cappadocia, is famous for its pottery and porcelain, a tradition dating back thousands of years. In the basement of one of the areas famous ceramic stores, there is a cave-like room filled with tufts of hair from more than 16,000 women from around the world, along with notes with their names and contact information.
Urgup Museum, which was inaugurated in 1971, consists of two sections, archaeological and ethnographic. At the entrance to the museum, stone artifacts, terracotta, and female mammoth fossils obtained from the town of Mustafa Pasha. In the exhibition hall; There are seafood fossils obtained from Acıgöl and surrounding areas. Metal, glass and ceramics from the...
There are many churches carved into the rocks on the outskirts of the castle and also inside, and you can see the Byzantine tombs on the top of the castle. Many of the hollow rooms in the rock are connected to each other with stairs, tunnels and corridors, and at the entrances to the rooms there are sandstone doors, and due to erosion in the places of this c...
Haji Baktash is a thirteenth century Islamic thinker from Khurasan, and one of the greatest thinkers of Islamic history. Haji Bektaş made great efforts to unify the Turks and shape their way of life according to Islamic beliefs, so he established a school to raise students there.
It covers an area of approximately 40 kilometers. There are monasteries, churches and chapels. This park, which bears traces of the past, is home to many structures. You can go on a horse tour or safari, take a balloon tour or visit the park.
One of the most important underground cities in Cappadocia. Although it consists of 8 floors, you can only visit 4 floors. The first floor is used as a barn. second floor; Church, baptismal stone, bolt stone, and cemetery. We should also add that the underground city of Derinkuyu and the underground city of Kaymakli are two tunnels connecting each other and ...
