Niğde
From Turkey Travel Guide
Niğde is a city in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. Located in the south central Turkey, Niğde has been a strategic zone for the trade from southern Anatolia to the inner Anatolia and the Black Sea coast. It's located between the mountains Melendiz in the west and the Taurus in the east. This passage was called as the famous "Cilician Gates" in the antiquity.
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[edit] History
Throughout the history, Niğde hosted different cultures including Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Turks. By the end of 11th century, under the Seljuks sovereignty, Nigde becomes an important and prosperous city. In the early 13th century, it was one of the largest cities in Anatolia. But in the 14th century, during the wars between the Mongols and the Turkmen principality of the Karaman, Nigde was destroyed. Finally in 1467, Ottomans captured the city.
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At an elevation of 1,250 metres above sea level, Niğde city is located between the volcanic Melandiz Mountains and the Niğde Massif. It has borders with Konya on the west, Mersin on the south, Adana on the southeast, Kayseri on the northeast, Nevşehir on the north, Aksaray on the northwest.
[edit] Getting there
[edit] By plane
The nearest airport is in Kayseri which is 130 km. away from Niğde.
[edit] By train
There's railway connection to Niğde is via the connection of Kayseri - Niğde - Adana. Railway Station's phone number is +90-388-232 3541.
[edit] By car
Reaching to Niğde via highway is possible from the entire country.
[edit] By bus
Telephone of the Bus Station: +90-388-232 3537.
[edit] By boat
No sea connection via Niğde.
[edit] Getting around
[edit] By car
Traffic code number for Niğde is 51.
[edit] By public transport
Public buses are running in the city center for cheap fares.
[edit] By foot
You can walk everywhere on foot in the city.
[edit] By bike
[edit] Weather
Terrestrial climate is dominant in Niğde. Summers are hot and dry, winters are cold and snowy.
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[edit] See
There are interesting mosques that are worth to see; Alaeddin Camii is a historical mosque from 1203, the Sungur Bey Mosque was built in the 14th century and the Dis Mosque is from the 16th century. There's also Eski Gümüşler monastery which is famous for its Byzantine wall paintings only 6km away from the city center.
[edit] Do
There's thermal springs in Çiftehan borough, 80 kilometers from Niğde. Waters of this thermal spring can cure rheumatism and neural, skin, gynecological and stomach diseases.
Aladağlar Park is located on the Nigde-Kayseri main highway. It's a huge park with 55,000 hectares area and has the Demirkazik peak inside. It is the highest point of the middle Taurus range with 3756 meters.
Thursdays are the local market day for Niğde and you can visit the bazaar located around the watchtower on the town`s hill. There are interesting carpets and pileless carpets sold at these markets.
[edit] Eat
Niğde has its traditional dishes such as "Niğde tavasi", "zomu", "couscous pilaf", "papara", "ogma soup", "mangir soup", "kabak köftesi", "ditme", "tirit" and "ayvan baranası". The original desserts are höşmeri, halveter, kaygana, pekmez, aşüre, zerde, sarımburma, tatlı dürümü, hurma tatlısı, kaşık kayganası,irmik tatlısı, halka tatlı, kuru kayısı tatlısı, tulumba tatlısı, incir tatlısı, köfter tatlısı and cimcik tatlısı.
Bazlama bread is also famous in Niğde. This bread is made of a dough which is rolled out into a circle from 20-25 cm wide and 2-3 mm thick and cooked on a sac or in a tandır.
[edit] Drink
"Niğde gazozu" is a kind of sweet soda with raspberry flavour.
[edit] Sleep
The hotels in Niğde are not very classy nor modern unfortunately.
[edit] Budget
Online reservations available for Şahiner Hotel [1].
[edit] Mid-Range
Grand Hotel Nigde [2] is located at Hükümet Meydanı, right in the city center. It can be reached at +90-388-232 7000.
[edit] Upscale
[edit] Work
In Niğde there are industries like flour milling, wine making and cement manufacturing and textiles but for foreigners a work permit is asked/must.
[edit] Learn
Nigde University [3] aims to be a pioneer university who has the international competitive power in the fields of science, technology, art and sport. The phone numebr is +90(388)225 2601.
[edit] Keep connected
[edit] Internet
There's internet service available at the internet cafes in the city center for reasonable prices.
[edit] Phone
Phone code for Niğde is +90 (388).
[edit] Post
There's a post office (PTT) [4] in the city center which is offering postal services for cheap fees.
[edit] Safety
Niğde is a safe city but for emergency you can call 155 or police department general (Niğde Emniyet Müdürlüğü) [5] at +90(388)232 4000. It's located on Bankalar Caddesi in the city center.
[edit] Stay Healthy
Niğde Devlet Hastanesi (State hospital) [6] can be reached at +90(388)232 2220.
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