national park
Göreme National Park
Surreal fairy chimney rock formations and ancient cave churches in the heart of Cappadocia.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Kayseri
Kayseri, Turkey · Asia
About Kayseri
Kayseri sits on the route: 5 minutes from Melikgazi, 58km from Göreme National Park.
Kayseri is in Turkey, with about 1.5 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Melikgazi, about 4 km away.
Kayseri (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈkajseɾi]) 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 centralRead more
districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also outlying Hacılar, İncesu, and Talas.
As of 31 December 2024, the province had a population of 1,452,458 of whom 1,210,983 lived in the four urban districts (Melikgazi, Kocasinan, Talas, Incesu), excluding İncesu which is not conurbated, meaning it is not contiguous and has a largely non-protected buffer zone.
Kayseri sits at the foot of Mount Erciyes (Turkish: Erciyes Dağı), a dormant volcano that reaches an altitude of 3,917 metres (12,851 feet), more than 1,500 metres above the city's mean altitude. It contains a number of historic monuments, particularly from the Seljuk period. Tourists often pass through Kayseri en route to the attractions of Cappadocia to the west. Kayseri is known for local dishes such as sucuk, pastırma, and mantı, which are commonly associated with the region.
Kayseri is served by Erkilet International Airport and is home to Erciyes University.
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What is there to see near Kayseri?
Within an hour or so of Kayseri: Göreme National Park (58 km), Göreme Open-Air Museum (58 km), Cappadocia (58 km), Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Viewpoint (58 km).
Where is Kayseri?
Kayseri is in Kayseri, Turkey, about 4 km from Melikgazi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,452,458
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Turkey
- Region
- Kayseri
- Timezone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates
- 38.7322, 35.4853
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Worth the detour from Kayseri
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Göreme Open-Air Museum
A UNESCO-listed complex of rock-cut churches and monasteries with stunning Byzantine frescoes carved into Cappadocia's famous fairy chimneys.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Cappadocia
Surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and underground cities shaped by volcanic eruptions and erosion.
58 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Viewpoint
The world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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- 58 kmCappadocia Hot Air Balloon ViewpointThe world-famous sunrise balloon experience over Cappadocia's surreal landscape of fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock-cut settlements.
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