Kayseri Province
 Kayseri Province |
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| Location of Kayseri Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Central Anatolian Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 16,917 km2 (6,532 sq mi) |
| Total Population | 1,205.872 (tüik2009census) TurkStat 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 38 |
| Area code: | 0352 |
| Governor Website | http://www.kayseri.gov.tr |
The Kayseri Province, in central Turkey, is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history. It is located in Anatolia, and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes, the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali. The Ali mountain is named like that in honor of Ali Baba, who is said to have lived in the area.
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Districts
Kayseri province is divided into 16 districts (capital district in bold):
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History
Kayseri was first known as the city of Masaka. Later, during the Roman period, the province's name was changed to Kaesarea, then Kayzer before becoming known with its modern name of Kayseri. Danishmend Gazi conquered Kayseri in 1084. The Seljuk Empire then modernised the province, with new buildings and mosques being built around. During this period, the Åžifahane, Kayseri's first hospital, and perhaps the first hospital in all of Anatolia, was built. It was built in honor of Princess Gevher Nesibe Hatun, daughter of the Sultan. She died of a disease at a young age. Construction of the hospital was completed in 1206.
Later on, Kayseri became a cultural mecca of poets, artists in Turkey. Seyyid Burhaneddin lived there, and so did others such as Kadı Burhaneddin and Seyrani, among many others. Seynari was born in 1807. Sinan the Great, an Ottoman architect, was also from Kayseri.
According to Turkish mythology, a man named Hasan Baba would cross mountains during the month of August every year and bring Ali Baba snow, which would not melt.
In 1919, Atatürk chose Kayseri as his new home.
Modern Kayseri
Kayseri is nowadays a province filled with modern buildings and museums. Some of Turkey's most famous statues and monuments are located there. The modern city of Kayseri is in the Melikgazi district.
Transportation in Kayseri
Apart from taxi and bus transportation, Kayseri has a modern jet airport, Kayseri International Airport is served by 13 airlines, including Turkish Airlines.
Gallery
 The American College in Talas |
 One of the seven lakes in Aladağlar National Park, Yahyalı |
 Mount Erciyes and the Bürüngüz mosque |
.JPG) The madrasah of Sahabiye in Kayseri |
External links
- (Turkish) Kayseri governor's official website
- (English) Kayseri municipality's official website
- (English) Kayseri weather forecast information
- Pictures of the capital of Kayseri province and its sights
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