Travel guide

Kayseri

Kayseri is a Central Anatolian city with a strong trade and food culture. Erciyes rises above it, Kültepe holds one of Anatolia's oldest written archives, and mantı, pastırma and sucuk are local essentials.

Central Anatolia 1,458,991 16 Districts

Photo: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0

Why visit

Kayseri

Han CamiiUlu CamiiLale CamiiYoğun BurçKaratay HanAtatürk EviGülük CamiiYedi Göller

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Han Camii Read more

Ulu Camii Read more

Lale Camii Read more

Yoğun Burç Read more

Karatay Han Read more

Atatürk Evi Read more

Gülük Camii Read more

Yedi Göller Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Hittite civilizationc. 1650, 1180 BCERead more

Local flavours

Develi Cıvıklısı · local specialtyFırın Ağzı · local specialtyYağlama · local specialtyKayseri Mantısı · local specialtyTepsi Mantısı · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Soğanlı Bez BebekleriHalı-KilimPastırmaSucuk

Museums

Güpgüpoğlu Konağı Etnoğrafya MüzesiAhi Evran Zaviyesi / Esnaf Ve Sanatkarlar MüzesiKadir Has Kent Ve Mimar Sinan MüzesiSelçuklu Uygarlığı Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Kayseri ŞivesiKayseri Halk OyunlarıKayseri FıkralarıKayseri Taş İşçiliği

Outdoor activities

Yamaç Paraşütü, Ali DağıAli Dağı Yer Altı ŞehriAğırnas Yer Altı Şehri, TrekkingRafting, Zamantı IrmağıAli DağıTrekkingZamantı IrmağıErciyes DağıYamula BarajıSultan SazlığıAladağlar Milli ParkıYedi Göller

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Kayseri Halk OyunlarıKayseri Taş İşçiliği

2 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Library Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel Magna Pivot Hotel Sunolus Vineyard House

49 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 25 records.

Anadolu Harikalar Diyarı (mazakaland)Wyndham GrandA Klas OtelAsberlin Otelİbis OtelAyata Oteli

Districts and neighbourhoods

Akkışla5,440 Population · 15 Neighbourhoods

376 Streets

Bünyan30,362 Population · 46 Neighbourhoods

863 Streets

Develi67,818 Population · 77 Neighbourhoods

1,655 Streets

Felahiye5,529 Population · 17 Neighbourhoods

340 Streets

Hacılar13,701 Population · 12 Neighbourhoods

596 Streets

İncesu29,780 Population · 31 Neighbourhoods

1,255 Streets

Kocasinan421,472 Population · 88 Neighbourhoods

4,758 Streets

Melikgazi593,262 Population · 61 Neighbourhoods

4,765 Streets

Özvatan3,877 Population · 13 Neighbourhoods

275 Streets

Pınarbaşı20,598 Population · 122 Neighbourhoods

714 Streets

Sarıoğlan13,510 Population · 28 Neighbourhoods

716 Streets

Sarız9,213 Population · 44 Neighbourhoods

224 Streets

Talas173,657 Population · 30 Neighbourhoods

1,539 Streets

Tomarza20,156 Population · 54 Neighbourhoods

526 Streets

Yahyalı35,207 Population · 42 Neighbourhoods

888 Streets

Yeşilhisar15,409 Population · 35 Neighbourhoods

404 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

ASR

Kayseri Erkilet Havalimanı · Kocasinan

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0352 280 18 00

iktm38@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies415
Hospitals40
Police22
Taxi11

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

UNESCO

Central Anatolia

Nevşehir

Asmalı Konak · Ürgüp Müzesi · Tokalı Kilise

8 Districts Read the guide

Central Anatolia

Niğde

Hanım Cami · Roma Havuzu · Sırali Cami

6 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Central Anatolia

Kırşehir

Kesikköprü · Çarşı Camii · Kapucu Camii

7 Districts Read the guide

Central Anatolia

Aksaray

Tuz Gölü · Narlıgöl · Sultanhan

8 Districts Read the guide

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.