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Nigde

Area: 14.294 km²

Population: 305.861 (1990)

Traffic Code: 51

Districts: Nigde (center), Altunhisar, Bor, Camardi, Ciftlik, Ulukisla.

Sites of Interest

• Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt, Ciftehan and Ziga hot springs
• Ihlara mineral springs
• Gokbez stone relief
• Konakli underground city
• Andaval Church
• Gumusler Monastry
• Nigde Castle
• Aksaray and Bor Grand Mosques
• Ak Medrese (old theological school)
• Zinciriye Old Theological School(medrese)
• Alaeddin, Sungur Bey, Hanim, Pasha and Seyh Ilyas mosques
• Discami, Saricami, small mosque of Sah
• Nigde Closed Bazaar
• Alay, Sultan, Agzi Kara and Okuz Mehmed Pasha inns
• Hudavend Hatun vault tomb
• Gundogdu Mausoleum
• Nigde Museum

Cultural Resources and Organizations

• Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (388) 232 34 00
• Nigde Museum, Nigde; Telephone: (388) 232 33 97

Historical Sites and Ruins

• Gumusler - Center - Gumusler Town
• Golludag - Center - Komurcu
• Tyana - Bor - Kemerhisar Town

Local Days of Celebration

• 5 February: Anniversary of Ataturk's arrival at Nigde, Nigde-Center
• 4 December: Commemoration Day for Ahmet Kuddusi Bor (Covered Sports Hall)

Festivals

• 12 July: Cherry Festival Ulukisla Dar Bogaz Town