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The major Turkish city of Kayseri is the capital of the province of the same name, located in Cappadocia, a part of central Anatolia.
The city has a population of around 500,000. Kayseri is located at the foot of the no longer active volcano Erciyes, which is 3917 meters high.
The eruptions of this volcano were instrumental in the formation of tuff layers in the region.
Today, the slopes of Erciyes are home to a well-known winter sports and ski resort that attracts many tourists.
Information about Kayseri
The climate in Cappadocia is characterized by hot summers and winters with lows in the double digits.
Kayseri is one of the most important economic centers with the largest industrial area in Turkey. Around 80% of the country’s furniture industry is located here.
Other products include food, household goods and metals. As a transportation hub, highways and well-developed country roads go from Kayseri in all directions to larger cities.
The international airport “Eriklet Airport” is an important economic factor and opens the region to tourism.
Sights in Kayseri
The old town of Kayseri has many historic buildings that recall the time of Ottoman rule.
Remaining are the walls of the old fortress and several Seljuk mosques.
Among the structures worth seeing is the building of the oldest psychiatric hospital in contemporary history.
Here, a cure was sought via music therapy. The city is home to Turkey’s oldest football stadium, built in 1954 and seating 30,000.