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Kirsehir

Area: 6.570 km²

Population: 256.862 (1990)

Traffic: 40

Districts: Kirsehir (center), Akcakent, Akpinar, Boztepe, Cicekdagi, Kaman, Mucur.

Sites of Interest

  • Cicekdagi forest recreation area
  • Terme hot springs
  • Keci and Omerhacili castle ruins
  • Caca Bey old theological school (medrese)
  • Kale and Alaeddin mosques
  • Ahi Evran mosque and mausoleum
  • Karakurt Baba, Melik Gazi and Asik Pasha mausoleums
  • Kesikkopru Inn (caravansary)
  • Kesikkopru
  • Kirsehir Museum

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (386) 213 44 43 / 212 92 95, Fax: (386) 212 32 95
  • Kirsehire Cultural Center, Kultur Merkezi, Ahi Evran Cami Karsisi, Kirsehir; Telephone: (386) 213 03 95, Fax: (386) 212 32 95
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Kultur Merkezi, Kirsehir; Telephone: (0 386) 213 13 40, Fax: 212 32 95
  • Kirsehir Museum, Kultur Merkezi Ici, Kirsehir; Telephone: (386) 213 33 91

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Mucur Underground City - Mucur District Center
  • D. Inlimurat Underground City - Center / D. Inlimurat Village

Local Days of Celebration

  • 23 December: Arrival of Ataturk at Mucur District, Mucur
  • 24 December: Arrival of Ataturk at Kirsehir, Kirsehir
  • 25 December: Arrival of Ataturk at Kaman District, Kaman
  • 3 November: Death Anniversary of Asik Pasha
  • First Week of May: Commemoration day for Yunus Emre, Kirsehir

Festivals

  • 3-4 October: Kaman Walnut Festival, Kaman

Significant Weeks

  • Starts on 2nd Monday of October: Ahi Culture Week, Kirsehir

Festivities

  • 6 May: Hidrellez Holiday
  • Last week of July: Minstrels Feast, Kirsehir
  • 2nd week of October: Ahi Culture Week and Trader's Holiday, Kirsehir