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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