Nevsehir
Area: 5.467 km²
Population: 289.509 (1990)
Traffic Code: 50
Districts: Nevsehir (center), Acigol, Avanos, Derinkuyu, Gulsehir, Hacibektas, Kozakli, Urgup.
Sites of Interest
- Goreme Historical National Park
- Uchisar, Zeland, Ortahisar, Cavusin and Urgup historical settlements
- Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities
- Peribacalari, St. Basil at Urgup, Tavsanli, Karacali, Elmali churches
- Basmelek Monastry
- Nevsehir and Urgup castles
- Haci Bektas Veli Dervish Lodge
- Avanos Grand Mosque, Damat Ibrahim Pasha, Taskin Pasha and Karavezir mosque complexes
- Kaya, Alaeddin, Kizilkaya village, Ascibasi mosques and Tascami (Stone Mosque)
- Beylik Hani (inn)
- Sarihan, Kozakli hot springs
- Nevsehir, Hacibektas and Urgup Museums
- Goreme and Zeland open air museums
Camping
- Ozer Camping, Nevsehir Urgup Yolu Uzeri; Telephone: (384) 213 12 59
- Dilek Camping, Goreme / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 271 23 96
- Goreme Motel Camping, Goreme / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 271 25 23
- Kapadokya Camping, Goreme / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 271 23 17
- Panorama Camping, Goreme / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 271 23 52
- Koru Mocamp, Uchisar / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 219 21 90
- Dinler Camping, Urgup / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 213 14 28
- Ciftlik Camping, Uchisar / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 219 24 94
- Kaya Camping, Ortahisar / Urgup; Telephone: (384) 343 31 00
- Ada Camping, Avanos / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 511 24 29
- Gulsehir Camping, Gulsehir / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 411 30 28
- Berlin Camping, Goreme / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 271 22 49
- Mercan Camping, Goreme / Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 271 22 19
- Paris Motel and Camping, Ortahisar / Urgup; Telephone: (384) 343 21 01
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (384) 213 42 60, Fax: (384) 213 70 45
- Nevsehir Cultural Center, Hasan Emmi Turbesi Yani, 350 Evler Mah. No: 5, Nevsehir; Telephone: (384) 213 54 50, Fax: (384) 212 43 38
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Kultur Merkezi, Nevsehir, Telephone: (0 384) 213 17 26, Fax: 213 42 60
- Nevsehir Museum, (384) 213 14 47, Fax: (384) 212 43 38
- Hacibektas Museum, Nevsehir Caddesi, Hacibektas Nevsehir, Telephone: (384) 441 30 22
- Urgup Museum, Kayseri Caddesi No: 39 Urgup, Nevsehir, Telephone: (384) 341 40 82
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Nevsehir Museum
- Zeland - Avanos - Aktepe
- Cavusin Church - Avanos - Cavusin
- Kaymakli underground city - Kaymakli Town
- Derinkuyu underground city - Derinkuyu
- Aciksaray - Gulsehir
- Saint Jean Church - Gulsehir
- Ozkonak underground city - Avanos
- Ozkonak Town
- Mazi Underground City - Urgup
- Tatlaring Church - Acigol
- Pashabaglari - Avanos - Cavusin
- Urgup Museum
- Mustafa Pasha Churches - Urgup - MustafaPasha
- Pancarli Church - Urgup - MustafaPasha
- Uzumlu Church and Cev. - Urgup - Ortahisar
- Hallac Monastry - Urgup - Ortahisar
- Saint Theodore Church- Urgup - Yesiloz
- Haci Bektasi Veli Cultural Museum
- Suluca Karahoyuk - Hacibektas
- Ilicek Tumulus- Ilicek Village
- Kayaalti Tumulus - Kayaalti Village
- Abdal Castle - Kiziloz Ciftligi
- Kalehoyuk (tumulus) - Karaburma
Local Days of Celebration
- 20 July: Province Status of Nevsehir Celebration, Nevsehir
- 16-18 August: Commemoration Day for Haci Bektas-i Veli, Hacibektas
- 22-23 December: Arrival of Ataturk at Hacibektas, Hacibektas
Festivals
- 2-6 June: Wine Competition, Urgup
- 18-20 August: International Avanos Tourism Handicrafts Festival, Avanos
- 3-5 or 4-6 October: Urgup Grape Harvest Festival, Urgup