It was established in 1998. It combines the charming nature of green plants and waterfalls with the presence of domestic animals and birds, and is distinguished by being away from all kinds of predators, whether they are animals or birds. See the mountain models that were built in the park as waterfalls with stunning landscapes. You can leave your children i...
A museum that houses those interested in history as well as those interested in politics or literature. The prison was established in 1925 and moved to Senkan Prison in 2006. Among the inmates of Uluganlar Prison in the past are names from the world of literature such as Givat Shakir Kabagli, Nassib Fadel Kasorkk, Nazem Hikmat Ran, Ahmed Aref and Fikir Baiko...
The lake has attractive landscapes and various recreational activities suitable for children and adults. You can visit the lake and enjoy the jungle atmosphere and run in it, or you can rent a bike to wander through the nature far from the hustle and bustle of the city. As for food and drinks, do not bear their worry, as there are several places you can sit ...
We are in a structure that resembles both the Selimiye Mosque and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Kocatepe Mosque is a historical monument that reflects classic Ottoman architecture in its decoration and uses all tools such as tiles, marble, yellow metal and golden leaves. We can say that the mosque has 16th century aesthetics. Construction of the mosque began in 1...
During the Seljuk period, this was considered a place that hosted all kinds of collective traditions, from bidding farewell to soldiers to a wedding procession. Built in 1222 by the Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubat, the bridge is located on the Ankara Stream, through which the old Baghdad trade route passes, as one of the strongest witnesses in the citys histo...
There are records indicating that the inner walls of the castle were built by the Byzantines in the 7th and 9th centuries. Some records indicate that the castle was built by the Hittites who ruled in the 16th century. The fortress enlarged by the Seljuks includes more than twenty towers. Ankara Houses and Alaeddin Mosque can be visited in the Citadel. The ca...
The METU Museum of Archeology, visited since 1969 on the METU campus, contains 5,000-year-old works in its collection. This museum was founded by Kemal Kordash, artifacts dating back to the early Bronze Age, visitors can see 4 tombs unearthed during the excavations of Phrygian Cemetery.
It dates back to the fifteenth century for the first time. Since the mosque has no inscription, the date of its construction is not clear. This place is known to have been restored in the 18th century. The part that attracts visitors attention is usually the mosques mihrab.
One of the largest parks in all of Europe, within it there are large green spaces very suitable for children and contain sculptures in the form of cartoon characters loved by children. You can practice snowboarding, and you can tour inside the lake in the park with water degrees. There is also a special city for fun games for children, and there are also dif...
Abdeen Pasha Palace was built in 1860 as the rulers palace. Abdin Pasha showed his outstanding success in administration by serving as governor of Ankara for 8 years. According to legend, Abidin Pasha suspended his lungs at various points in Ankara in order to locate the location of the palace and issued an order to build the palace in the place where the li...
Aksaray gazebo, which has a beautiful view of the city from the top, created in Zafer Mahalci, which is located in the upper part of the city, is also a facility where you can find everything from the stadium to the restaurant, you can have a great meal in the restaurant which has two sections Separate, indoor and outdoor, or you can drink a nice foamy Turki...
The Bhatin Samanliji Church, one of the most visited buildings in the Cappadocia region, is a building that history lovers are interested in, as there is no inscription on it. The lives of Jesus, Gabriel and Peter exist.
The Kirdamalti Church is located in the Ihlara Valley, near the entrance, and is one of the largest churches in the Ihlara Valley. The wonderful frescoes, according to the inscription on it, the church, built between 1283 and 1295, was built on a steep hill, used for funeral ceremonies, and is home to paintings The beautiful fresco, the Seljuk Sultan II embr...
The ancient city of Acım Hoyuk, one of the largest hills in Anatolia and one of the most important historical sites among the ancient cities of Aksaray, which contains many secrets about the citys past. The ancient hill was formerly known as Purushottam, the historical area which has a very impressive appearance with its history spanning 4,000 years, also me...
The Church of the Serpent, named after the frescoes of the serpent on its walls, was built according to the scheme of the Greek cross. It is estimated that the church was built in the 9th century BC, it is known that the decorations on the church date back to the 11th-12th centuries.
Aksaray Sultan Khan, one of the most important historical architectural structures that remained of the city from the Anatolian Seljuk period, the inn was built in 1229 at the request of the Seljuk ruler of that period Alaeddin Keykubat I, the inn with rectangular architecture was built of cut stone and rubble. The building is one of the largest hostels in T...
The Great Mosque built by Rukn al-Din Mesut, son of Kelicharlan in 811, is one of the works that best reflects Seljuk architecture among Aksaray mosques, it was built in a square plan, the mosque was renovated and made extensive use of cut stone, the minbar discovered with exquisite wooden craftsmanship , is one of the most striking elements of the mosque. T...
Fairy chimneys, considered a very important heritage in terms of history, famous for churches, caravan routes and fairy chimneys, built on two floors and is the largest cathedral in Cappadocia, the eighth cathedral, the eleventh century, in the cathedral there are images such as the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven and Mary. At the exit of Selim cathedral and mo...
The Church of St. Gregory, located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city, the historic church was built in AD 385 with a closed cross plan, built at the behest of Emperor Theodosius, bears the architectural features of the Armenian churches, the building that draws attention with its eight-cornered dome and the historic district In which it ...
The complex where Somuncu Baba is buried, whose real name is Sheikh Hamid Veli, is one of the important points that can be seen in the spiritual sense of Aksaray, he is famous for distributing the loaves of bread he made in Bursa to believers, he came to Aksaray to hide his identity and was buried here in 1412, symbolically a loaf is baked Bread in the oven ...
Aksaray Museum, with more than 6000 works in total, is one of the best starting points for traveling into the citys past, very rich in historical artifacts. Arranging works completed in the museum in 2014, the current building of the museum is inspired by the fairy chimneys of the region and Seljuk architecture.
Karajdik Church, located on a hill standing on a steep rock, is one of the important historical structures of Aksaray, although it is known that the church, which is also known as St. It was designed using the architectural view of Byzantium, but is unfortunately in a dilapidated state today.
Ihlara Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in Turkey, is one of the most popular destinations for nature lovers. The valley is one of the wonders of nature with the river in it. You can take a wonderful natural trip in the valley where there are hundreds of wooden stairs, and at the same time you can see many legacies Historic valley with your own eyes...
Hill of love, people who adopted a settled life from the concept of nomadic life, began to live by building rectangular architectural houses, brick houses were discovered one by one during excavations, one of the most important things discovered, a young skull who underwent brain surgery, Which is considered the first known brain surgery in the world. Traces...
