CITY OF LOVE AND OZAN: KIRŞEHİR

"It is like watching the sea, watching the sky on the steppe." Neşet Ertaş said to the Bozkırın Dizenesi. Considered the center of Anatolia, Kırşehir is not only with Neşet Ertaş; Ahi Evran, Hacı Bektaş Veli, Ahmed-i Gülşehri, Cacabey and Aşıkpaşa, who came out of its bosom, is a complete city of lovers and bards that sprouts in the middle of the steppe. Kırşehir, which is the source of these important representatives of the oral history of Anatolia and has a rich cultural heritage with its madrasas, churches, historical mosques, mounds, underground cities and thermal waters, Nevşehir and Ankara airports. In Kırşehir, due to the tourism potential of the Cappadocia Region right next to it and being a congress center; You can stay in 3, 4 and 5 star Kırşehir central hotels or you can stay in many thermal Kırşehir hotels that stand out with the richness of natural water resources. Kırşehir hotel prices, which are very close to the places to visit since most of them are located in the center, offer options for every budget.

WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO EAT IN KIRŞEHİR

We said Kırşehir is a city of love and bards. Perhaps that is why you would like to visit Ahi Evran Mosque and Tomb, which was built in 1482, where the tomb of Ahi Evran, the founder of the Ahi organization, is located. Perhaps you will start your trip from the Cacabey Madrasah, which is the only example in Anatolia with three different brickwork systems applied on its minaret, built and named after Cacabey, one of the important Sufis of the period. If you want, one of the most important names of Anatolian oral and written culture; The tomb of Aşık Pasha, who has written many works such as Garibname, Fakrnam and Vasf-ı Hal, dated 1333, made entirely of marble, or Neşet Ertaş, which was built in the name of Neşet Ertaş, who is considered to be the last great representative of the abdal tradition, and which includes a realistic statue of Neşet Ertaş in real dimensions. You can end this tour at the Cultural Center. Also; You should definitely see the Mucur Underground City, which was established in the 3rd century and is located 7-8 meters below the ground. This mysterious city, which has 42 rooms, many corridors, stables, places of worship, secret roads and ventilation shafts, was once a place of worship and hiding for those who wanted to get rid of the intense pressure in the region. With its layers piled on top of each other, Çağırkan Kalehöyük reveals the rich history of Kırşehir and its region, with seals dating from 2,000 BC and Chinese porcelains and Polish coins dated to the 17th century, and it is a proof that the region was an important center of trade between east and west in every period. On the other hand, the Three Legs Church, which is one of the first monumental churches, belongs to the early Christian period; Dulkadirli Underground Campus and Hacıfaklı Ancient City and its church are historical treasures of Kırşehir that should not be seen without seeing.

After the unending history of Kırşehir, take a sigh of relief. your right. The best place for this should be Seyfe Lake, which is home to one of the largest flamingo communities in the world. Seyfe Lake, which is the accommodation place of more than 25 thousand water birds, from muds to pelicans, herons to sword beaks, bitterners to terns, is a favorite of ornithologists and photography enthusiasts. Of course, on top of all this fatigue, you can visit the thermal springs of Kırşehir, which is extremely rich in thermal terms, and put a peaceful spot in the day. Karakurt, Bulamaçlı, Mahmutlu and Terme Thermal Springs are the first ones that come to mind.

Naturally, Kırşehir's famous Ayşran Soup; Madımak meal; Pottery Trotters in Tandoor; After trying local flavors such as Topalak and Kırşehir Meatballs; We are sure that you will not stop by the Long Bazaar, Gök Medrese Atlas Underground Bazaar and Cacabey Sarraflar and Jewelers Underground Bazaar and not return without buying the souvenirs made of onyx stone, the symbol of Kırşehir, and prayer rugs woven with the Gördes Knot technique.

DO NOT GO

- Ahi Evran Mosque and Tomb, Cacabey Visit the Mosque and Neşet Ertaş Cultural Center. You will see that Kırşehir is not wrong in taking the title of the city of lovers and bards.

- Kırşehir Visit the famous thermal springs of Turkey.

- Historic Long Bazaar under the management of tradesmen. or go. Do not return without buying the handicraft products and the symbols of Kırşehir, the souvenirs made of onyx stone.

- Be sure to try the local flavors of Kırşehir, especially Ayran Soup and Madımak.