Kayseri - Wikipedia
WebKayseri (Turkish pronunciation: (Koine Greek : Kaisáreia, Byzantine Greek: Kaisáreia); Armenian: Կեսարիա, romanized: Gesaria) is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times.
Kayseri | Turkey, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 23, 2024 · The city is situated 165 miles (265 km) east-southeast of Ankara. Kayseri, Turkey. It was originally known as Mazaca. Later it was called Eusebia by Argaeus, for King Ariarathes V Eusebes. It was the residence of the Cappadocian kings and was sacked by Tigranes I, king of Armenia, in the 1st century bce.
Kayseri - Wikiwand
WebKayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed of five districts: the two central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also ...
49 Facts about Kayseri - Facts.net
WebApr 28, 2024 · The city has a rich and ancient history that dates back to 3000 BC. Kayseri has been inhabited by various civilizations throughout history, including the Hittites, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, and Seljuks. Kayseri is known as “The City of Talents.”
Kayseri Province - Wikipedia
WebThe province 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.
Kayseri | All About Turkey
WebNorth of Kayseri, Kültepe, known in ancient times as Kanesh or Karum, was one of the earliest Assyrian and Hittite commercial cities Dating from 2000 BC, Kültepe was also one of the world's first cities of free trade. Today, however, only the foundations remain.
History - Kayseri Gezi
WebKayseri historical and touristic places, cafes, shopping centers where you will find them all on our kayserigezi.net website. If you are looking for places to see in Kayseri, famous dishes of Kayseri, pasty, pastrami, sausage, greasing, Talas history, Seljuk Museum, Gesi Vineyards, Erkilet, Kayseri churches and more are all here.
Kayseri – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Web"Kayseri" refers to Caesar Augustus (Octavian, 63 BCE-14 AD, the first Roman Emperor), and similar names were given to several towns across his growing empire. It had previously been called Mazaka (Մաժաք in Armenian) and sat on a ridge outcrop of Mount Argaeus, the volcano now known as Erciyes.
Kayseri, Turkey Guide - Turkey Travel Planner
WebAug 19, 2023 · The ancient city of Kayseri (Caesarea, alt. 3458 feet/1054 meters, pop. 900,000) on the eastern edge of Cappadocia (map) has outstanding Seljuk Turkish architecture (1100s to 1200s) and interesting bazaars. Also, Kayseri's Erkilet Airport (ASR) is one of the primary choices when traveling to Cappadocia by plane.
Kayseri travel - Lonely Planet | Turkey, Europe
WebHistoric Kayseri Neighbourhood. Kayseri. Kayseri spent years bulldozing away the central city's dilapidated neighbourhoods so that shiny, modern towers could rise up in their place, but this…
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