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The ultimate list: what to see and do in Kayseri
HUNAT HATUN MOSQUE is one of the most beautiful mosques in Kayseri. It is situated next to the Medrese and the tomb of the same name. It was built in 1237 in honor of Mahperi (Hunat) Hatun, the wife of Alaaddin Keykubat. Its plan is in the Basilica style of Anatolian Seljuks. The main gate is finely decorated. The minaret on the right was built recently. HUNAT HATUN TOMB is octagonal-shaped. Each side of the tomb is crossed by a double band, which is elegantly decorated with delicate geometrical designs. The interior is very simple. The Mihrab is of stone and is one of the rarest Seljuk Mihrabs. KURSUNLU MOSQUE…
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Agirnas: a home to rock-carved dwellings, historical houses, linseed oil factories, tunnels, and rock tombstones
Ağırnas means “Land of the Altar” in the Luwian language and “Earnest Man” in Arabic. The history of the settlement begins around 2000 B.C. Layers of Hittite, Cappadocian, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman settlements in Ağırnas compose the cultural heritage of different ages. The underground cities, rock-carved dwellings, arches, historical houses, linseed oil factories, labyrinths, tunnels, and rock tombstones reflect the historical identity of Ağırnas. Valley of Ağınas The valley begins from Büyük Bürüngüz village. The river in the valley runs towards the wetland of Engir Lagoon after making its way through the towns of Subaşı, Küçük Bürüngüz, Turan, and Özlüce. The 16 km-long valley is a wonder of nature like…
