Aksaray Merkez

Aksaray city center; It is a distinguished settlement of Central Anatolia, shedding light on the early periods of our Anatolia.

Central district of Aksaray is only not for Aksaray, Turkey could call it a settlement known by many people worldwide. Traces of settlement were observed in Aksaray and its surroundings with the first settlement traces dated to 7000-6000 BC. Its real brilliant period was also the period of the city center Anadolu Seljuk State. In 1080, it was captured by the Anatolian Seljuk sultan Kutalmışoğlu Süleyman Shah. Located in a central location where you can come and visit this city almost every part of Turkey, the Sultanate of Rum during the period stood out largely as a city of defense and trade. In our article, we will talk about where you can stay in Aksaray and where you can visit only within the borders of Aksaray's Central district instead of the entire province of Aksaray.

Aksaray Hotels

Aksaray Central District is a district that stands out with its cultural heritage potential and its proximity to the surrounding archaeological heritage values. It is in the heart of the region with its Seljuk heritage throughout the district, the fairy chimneys and Byzantine heritage around it, and the important Neolithic settlements in its vicinity. For this reason, we can say that the hotel industry is actually at a developed level in Aksaray. So Aksaray hotels are quite diverse. Aksaray hotels also offer many options to their visitors. If you want, you can stay in the most affordable Aksaray hotels in the style of boutique hotels, which are widely available in the district, or you can choose to stay in the branded Aksaray hotels that provide superior service. If you want, you can stay in Aksaray hotels with historical building concept. You can check the most affordable Aksaray hotels on hotellnerede.com and start negotiating with the most suitable one.

Aksaray Merkez Hotel Prices

Aksaray hotel prices can vary according to the quality of the hotel. Apart from this, since there is no special tourism activity for winter or summer tourism in the district, Aksaray hotel prices in the district remain the same almost every month of the year. Therefore, it is not possible to give very clear information about Aksaray hotel prices. However, you can examine the most suitable Aksaray hotel prices on hotellnerede.com in detail, and by bargaining with the hotels you choose, you can stay with the same quality and service at a much more affordable price than average prices.

Places to Visit in Aksaray

There are quite a few places to be visited within the borders of Aksaray Central District. It stands out especially with the works of the Karamanoğlu principality in the central district and the works from the Anatolian Seljuk State. Before visiting the district, it is useful to take a look at our list of places to visit in Aksaray Central district.

Curve Minaret (Red Minaret)

13. The Eğri Minaret, built by the Seljuk Sultan, Gıyadeddin Keyhüsrev I, is one of the original works of Seljuk architecture. It was built with red bricks plastered with Khorasan mortar. For this reason, it is also called the red minaret. There are blue and green colored decorative tile mosaic panels on the upper part of the building. The minaret, which is often compared with the Leaning Tower in Italy due to its inclination, indicates that the master designed an oblique minaret with a design decision in the first construction of the building.

Somuncu Baba Miniature Museum

Named after Somuncu Baba, who lived in Aksaray during the Ottoman period, the museum displays city depictions of the Ottoman period with miniature works. the museum attracts the attention of locals and tourists.

Karamanoğlu Ulu Mosque (Karamanoğlu Mehmet Bey Mosque)

Karamanoğlu Ulu Mosque, one of the most beautiful examples of Seljuk architecture, was built by Rükneddin Mesud, the son of Kılıçarslan. The architect of the building is mentioned in the inscription as Architect Firuz. The square planned building is made of flat cut stone. There are a total of 12 feet in the mosque, which is entered through the decorated main crown door.