Located at the foot of Mount Erciyes, Kayseri has hosted many civilizations throughout history. It is the province of Anatolia. Kayseri, which is among the oldest cities in the world and the hometown of Mimar Sinan, is a city worth seeing with its inns, caravanserais, museums, madrasahs and mosques.

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How to Get to Kayseri?

Transportation to Kayseri by Air

It is possible to reach Kayseri easily from many places in Turkey via Kayseri Airport. possible. 

The airport is located in Kocasinan. The distance between the city center and the airport is only 6 km. Istanbul-Kayseri takes 1 hour and 15 minutes by plane.

Transportation to Kayseri by Land

With Kayseri City Terminal, transportation is provided from anywhere in Turkey. The city terminal is located in Kocasinan. It is 8 km from the city center.

Except Kayseri City Terminal, Develi, Pınarbaşı, Yeşilhisar cities can be reached via bus terminals. . 

If you are going to travel by private vehicle; The distance between Istanbul and Kayseri is 764 km, Izmir-Kayseri is 839 km and The distance between Ankara and Kayseri is 316 km.

Transportation to Kayseri by Rail

From Kayseri Train Station

• Vangouml; Express
• South Kurtalan Express
• Erciyes Express 
• Oriental Express
• Touristic Eastern Express trains operate.

Due to the pandemic, all train services have been temporarily suspended.

Popular Cities of Kayseri

Kocasinan

It is one of the central provinces of Kayseri. During the Anatolian Seljuk Period, Kocasinan was used as a medical center. 

Having many inns, palaces and caravanserais inside, Kocasinan has a root dating back to Hittite Period It has a history.

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Melikgazi

Melikgazi, another central province of Kayseri, is famous for having many historical and touristic areas.

The history of Melikgazi province also dates back to the Hittite period.

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Pilgrims

The province, which is 15 km away from the city center, contains a large part of Erciyes Mountain.

Erciyes Mountain is very valuable from a touristic point of view.

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Talas

The distance of Talas, the largest city of Kayseri, to the city center is 8 km. 

There are many must-see buildings in the city, which is famous for its historical Turkish houses and narrow streets.

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Places to Visit in Kayseri

Kayseri Castle and Walls

The place, which is a network stronghold, is at a strategic point in terms of its location.

Inside the Castle; It consists of two areas, the outer and the outer. 

It is located in the province of Melikgazi.

Old Kayseri Houses

Houses that attract attention with the elegance and fine workmanship in their architecture do not only consist of huge mansions and mansions.

As a place where you can easily see the traces of people living in both the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, Kayseri Houses will take you to different places as a living witness of history.

Houses in Melikgazi district are located side by side in narrow streets.

Ali Mountain

The mountain, which is 10 km away from Talas province, is known for being one of Turkey's parachute centers.

Paragliders can rise up to five thousand meters here. It can also fly as far as 150 kilometers. 

If you are interested in parachuting, it is one of the places you must visit. 

It is a mountain where you can see the most beautiful view of Kayseri.

Erciyes Mountain

It has become the symbol of Kayseri. Erciyes Mountain, which is known to always have snow on its summit, İç It is the highest mountain of Anatolia. It looks different in every season; Visiting with forward spells.

Mount Erciyes is an extinct volcanic mountain. It is said that it formed Cappadocia as a result of the explosion.

The first stop of ski lovers, Mount Erciyes welcomes visitors with its comfortable facilities. Mount Erciyes is home to one of the most developed ski resorts in Turkey. 

It is the first choice of professional athletes with 34 different ski tracks with a length of 102 kilometers. It has high snow quality and therefore mountaineering and glacier climbing are also done. 

It hosts trekking in the summer months, and mountaineering and hiking activities in the winter months. For this reason, every season has tourism value.

In addition to its challenging climbing routes, Erciyes Mountain is very popular with its plateaus and Harkasos powder snow.
For hotels in Mount Erciyes and its surroundings, you can visit our Erciyes Hotels page.

Atatürk House and Museum

19. It is a work belonging to the Ottoman Period, made in the 19th century.

 It takes its name from the fact that Atatürk was hosted in this house during his visit to the Representative Committee in 1919. Afterwards, it was opened as a museum.

There is also a wax statue of Atatürk inside the museum.

Atatürk House and Museum is located in Melikgazi Province.

Ethnography Museum Güpgüpoğlu Mansion 

It is the oldest and most well-maintained house in Kayseri. Evliya Çelebi mentioned this mansion in his Seyahatname. 

It is located in the Melikgazi Province.

Ottoman Street 

It has an authentic atmosphere. In addition to being a place that attracts the attention of tourists, Ottoman Street is almost an entertainment center with its whirling dervishes, visual shows and numerous cafes.

Ottoman Street, where you will have a much more pleasant time in the evening hours, is located in Kocasinan Province.

Kadir Has Kent and Mimar Sinan Museum

The museum, which is famous for being a digital museum, has managed to be the first of this category in Turkey. 

Kadir Has's third place The museum, which was opened with, has six floors. If you buy a headset at the entrance of the museum, you can listen to the digital presentations in different languages while going through the monitors.

You can have a nice lunch break at the restaurants on the other floors of the museum, where you can listen to the works of Mimar Sinan, one of the first names that come to mind in Turkish Architecture, in every detail.

What to Eat in Kayseri?

Manti

When you say Kayseri, the first thing that comes to mind will be ravioli. The Kayseri Ravioli, which is circulating with the phrase "forty will fit in a spoon", is one of the delicacies that have cost the whole of Turkey.

It is possible to find many manti in the center of Kayseri.

Lubrication

Another special flavor for Kayseri is lubrication. 

It is usually made at home, but there are also places that make lubrication in Kayseri.

After the dough is rolled out by hand, the şebit is cooked in a sheet pan.

Bacon and Sausage

Another symbolic food pair that comes to mind when Kayseri is mentioned is bacon and sausage.

Kayseri Ravioli and Kayseri Sausage, which make a real difference while eating, are loved by all of Turkey.

Lead Vaccine

As a result of the combination of beef and legumes, lead vaccine emerges.

Lead vaccine is obtained by rolling and roasting the meatballs. Afterwards, chickpeas and lentils are added into it.

Pöç

The dish, which also means veal tail, is one of the dishes you can taste in Kayseri. You should definitely try the flavor that you cannot find outside of Kayseri.

Inner City Transportation in Kayseri

In Kayseri, transportation within the city is provided by trams, minibuses and buses. The network of municipal buses is spread throughout the city.

There are two tram lines and minibuses that support the bus networks.