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AREA: 16.917 km�

POPULATION: 943.484 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 38

DISTRICTS: Kayseri (center), Akk��la, B�nyan, Deandli, Felahiye, Hac�lar, �ncesu, Kocasinan, Melikgazi, �zvatan, P�narba��, Sar�o�lan, Sar�z, Talas, Tomarza, Yahyal�, Ye�ilhisar.

SITES OF INTEREST: Mt. Erciyes, Sultansazl��� wetland , Dereba� �a�layan� forest recreation area, Yahyal� Hacer Nature conservation reserve, Fraktin and �mamkulu monuments, Kayseri, �ahmelik and Develi Kaleleri, Huve Hatun mousque complex, Avgunu, �ifte, Sahibiye K��k and Hatuniye old theological schools (medrese), K�l�k, Hac� K�l�� mosque and school, Kayseri, B�nyan and Deandli Grand mosques, Kur�unlu Mosque, Keykubadiye Palace, H�z�r, �lyas and Haydar Bey mansions, Mollao�ullar� mansion, �ifte, D�ner and S�r�al� vault tombs, Sultan and Karatay inns, Dev Ali, Seyyid-i �erif H�z�r �lyas, Melik Gazi and Mikdat Dede mausoleums, Ra�id Efendi Library, Tekg�z and �okg�z bridges, K�ltepe, Kayseri Archeology and Kayseri Ethnography Museums.

Provincial Cultural Directorate


    Tel: (352)2130431
    Fax: 2322581


State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    Cumhuriyet Mah. Tennuri Cad. Atat�rk Evi
    KAYSER�
    Tel: (0 352) 222 04 56
    Fax: 232 25 81


Museums

    Archeology Museum
    Address: G�ltepe Mah. K��la Cad. No:2 - Kayseri
    Tel: (352) 222 21 49

    Ethnography Museum
    Address: Gavremo�lu Mah. Huani Hatun Medresesi -
    Kayseri
    Tel: (352) 222 21 48

    Kayseri Museum


    Historical Ruins

    K�ltepe - Karah�y�k Village
    So�anl� - Ye�ilhisar


Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    Kayseri Culture and Art Week
    Kayseri
    First week of April

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Kayseri
    Kayseri
    19 December

    Commemoration Day for �ncili �avu�
    Tomarza �ncili Village
    In September

    Expositions:

    Kayseri Anatolia Exposition
    Kayseri
    10 July-10 August

    Festivals:

    Akk��la Yoghurt Festival
    B�nyan-Akk��la Yaylas�
    18 May

    Pastirami Festival
    Kayseri
    15 September

    Festivities:

    A��k Seyrani Festivities
    Deandli
    12 September

    Minstrels' Day
    Kayseri
    When appropriate

    Dadalo�lu Festivities
    Tomarza- �zl�ce Town
    11 September